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Old 01-20-2013, 02:27 AM   #26
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This makes sense now when you say that most cars will generate lift. The shape of a car is similar to the shape of an airplane wing. The air above the car has to travel a longer distance than the air below the car. This pressure difference generates lift.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQwh2fdfYiM"]Audi: Aerodynamics of planes and cars - YouTube[/ame]
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