Ground Effect (cars)
Ground effect is a term applied to a series of aerodynamic effects used in car design, which has been exploited to create downforce, particularly in racing cars. This has been the successor to the earlier dominant aerodynamic theory of streamlining. IndyCars employ ground effect to some extent, but Formula One and most other racing series worldwide currently use design constraints to heavily limit its effectiveness.
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Famous quotes containing the words ground and/or effect:
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Was that wed ground it sharp and hadnt known,
And now were only wasting precious blade.”
—Robert Frost (18741963)
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—Susan Lapinski (20th century)