The auto industry is making a major move to smaller gas engines and electric vehicles, but changes in how cars are powered alone won't be enough. Our vehicles will need to become more efficient in ...

SUVs are getting smoother, lower-drag shapes as EVs, hybrids, and emissions rules push efficiency. From underbody panels to ...

One of the most surprising vehicles to emerge this past March from the Geneva International Motor Show—an event with a particularly high bar for surprises—was the Zenvo TSR-S. The 1,200 horsepower ...

Comparatively speaking, today’s over-the-road tractors are slick machines. Improved aerodynamics enables them to slide through the air better than any earlier generation while offering the potential ...

AERODYNAMICS have preoccupied bicycle designers since the early part of this century. The most advanced bicycles today are deployed in track racing. The recently unveiled SB II, or Superbike II, has a ...

In nature, the most aerodynamic shape is that of a drop of water, which has a coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.05. Unfortunately, this is not a practical shape for a vehicle. An object's Cd, or how much ...

Many trucking companies add various aerodynamic systems to their trailers to boost fuel economy, but how much fuel can these products truly save in real-world operating conditions? Answering that ...

Adam Kenyon, previously part of the aerodynamics teams at Mercedes and Red Bull, has been officially confirmed as the new Head of Aerodynamics at Williams. This announcement fills a significant role ...

Thanks to impressive athleticism, high-speed video and clever computer modeling, two researchers have unraveled the hidden aerodynamics behind the playful task of skipping over a speeding rope. "Fewer ...