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The term drag area derives from aerodynamics, where it is the product of some reference area (such as cross-sectional area, total surface area, or similar) and the drag coefficient. In 2003, Car and Driver magazine adopted this metric as a more intuitive way to compare the aerodynamic efficiency of various automobiles.
The overall drag coefficient on the standard McLaren F1 is Cd=0.32, [32] compared with Cd=0.36 for the faster Bugatti Veyron, and Cd=0.357 for the SSC Ultimate Aero TT, which was the fastest production car from 2007 to 2010.
Drag coefficients in fluids with Reynolds number approximately 10 4 [1] [2] Shapes are depicted with the same projected frontal area. In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: , or ) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
While they do not have the biggest impact on the drag coefficient due to their small size, radio antennas commonly found protruding from the front of the vehicle can be relocated and changed in design to rid the car of this added drag. The most common replacement for the standard car antenna is the shark fin antenna found in most high ...
The XL1 has a curb weight of 795 kg (1,753 lb), and a drag coefficient of Cd=0.186 (a similar drag coefficient to the General Motors EV1 electric car). Frontal area is 1.5 m 2 giving a drag area of CdA=0.28 m 2. [17] Just 23.2% of the car (184 kg (406 lb)) is made out of either steel or iron; the drivetrain
A typical 12 V, 40 Ah lead-acid car battery. An automotive battery, or car battery, is a rechargeable battery that is used to start a motor vehicle.. Its main purpose is to provide an electric current to the electric-powered starting motor, which in turn starts the chemically-powered internal combustion engine that actually propels the vehicle.
2016 Mercedes PU106 Hybrid Power Unit including battery. The car on which the engine and design of the ONE is based on is the Mercedes-AMG F1 W06, as confirmed by Mercedes-AMG board member Ola Källenius. The Mercedes-AMG ONE utilises a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid engine, a 1.6-litre turbocharged 90-degree V6 engine.
Shouldn't the Formula 1 cars' drag coefficients be listed as 0.07 to 0.11, not 0.7 to 1.1? Last time I checked, F1 cars were far more aerodynamic than "a typical truck." Same goes for the Caterham Seven and Legends Car. 69.244.136.156 03:31, 28 August 2009 (UTC) 0.7 to 1.1 is correct. Formula 1 cars aren't exactly teardrop shaped.