I want to see the most AERODYNAMIC Yaris --- Photoshop!

[Yarold n Kumar]

does the egg shape cause turbulence in the back when we go fast?

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by Yarold n Kumar

does the egg shape cause turbulence in the back when we go fast?

The blunt rear end causes a low pressure air bubble behind it which may or may not increase drag. I believe the bubble helps out, because when mythbusters tested which is better, whether to leave the tail gate up or down on a truck for aerodynamics, they found that up was better because the low pressure air bubble that formed inside the bed helped direct air around the truck. Also, the drag on the sedan is the same as the LB so my guess is the air bubble is directing the air around the car.

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

The blunt rear end causes a low pressure air bubble behind it which may or may not increase drag. I believe the bubble helps out, because when mythbusters tested which is better, whether to leave the tail gate up or down on a truck for aerodynamics, they found that up was better because the low pressure air bubble that formed inside the bed helped direct air around the truck. Also, the drag on the sedan is the same as the LB so my guess is the air bubble is directing the air around the car.

Did you guys see the one where they covered a car in clay and cut dimples in it, to replicate the golf ball surface? And the mpg improved like crazy?

I'm thinking about getting the mallet out and start working on the body...