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To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
Would an aerodynamic shape be a benefit at low speeds?

65 posted on 03/19/2007 5:31:02 PM PDT by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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To: William Terrell

Aerodynamics don't matter nearly as much at low speeds -- like city driving. Drag increases with the square of the vehicle speed. At 60 mph, there would be 9 times the drag as at 20 mph.


103 posted on 03/19/2007 8:26:41 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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