Aerodynamics & Diverting Wind Resistance ?
Talking about aerodynamic flow around a body.
My 2000 Ford van has a nicely streamlined front end to help cut the air.
This last road trip out I did the Rain-X treatment to the front windshield. Sealed it up and slicked it up.
Driving through the rain with the wipers off, the Rain-X beaded up the rain drops and pushed them off the window at freeway speeds.
The interesting part was the Center out to the Left and Right Edges aerodynamic air flow pattern it created. Was kind of studying that while I was driving, I could see how the air was flowing off the front of the vehicle, by watching the water droplets.
Here is the pattern how the air was flowing up the hood, then off the windshield.
Did not give it much thought, but it does have full length Running Boards that hang pretty low, may be helping in the aerodynamic side effects.
The vehicle gets 20 mpg going down the freeway at 70 mph with all of my gear (not towing though).
There is a flap from under the radiator to the front suspension too.
I am sure all of these aerodynamic advantages are helping that big van cut through the air, and get some decent mileage at the same time.
5.4 330 cu. in. Triton V8
Can try Rain-X on your windshield and a fresh polish/wax on the body to see if that helps slick it up so you gain a couple 10ths cutting through the air???
It all helps.
☆☆☆☆☆
Talking about aerodynamic flow around a body.
My 2000 Ford van has a nicely streamlined front end to help cut the air.
This last road trip out I did the Rain-X treatment to the front windshield. Sealed it up and slicked it up.
Driving through the rain with the wipers off, the Rain-X beaded up the rain drops and pushed them off the window at freeway speeds.
The interesting part was the Center out to the Left and Right Edges aerodynamic air flow pattern it created. Was kind of studying that while I was driving, I could see how the air was flowing off the front of the vehicle, by watching the water droplets.
Here is the pattern how the air was flowing up the hood, then off the windshield.
Did not give it much thought, but it does have full length Running Boards that hang pretty low, may be helping in the aerodynamic side effects.
The vehicle gets 20 mpg going down the freeway at 70 mph with all of my gear (not towing though).
There is a flap from under the radiator to the front suspension too.
I am sure all of these aerodynamic advantages are helping that big van cut through the air, and get some decent mileage at the same time.
5.4 330 cu. in. Triton V8
Can try Rain-X on your windshield and a fresh polish/wax on the body to see if that helps slick it up so you gain a couple 10ths cutting through the air???
It all helps.
☆☆☆☆☆
