Investigation of air resistance in wind tunnels shows that from 60 to 84% of power required to propel closed car is necessary to overcome air resistance at speeds of 40 to 80mph; power savings by suitable streamlining of automobiles, amounting to 50% at 40 mph and 65% at 70 mph.
Economy of streamlining automobile
Soc Automotive Engrs J
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Journal ; 30 , n 3
1932
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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