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It's not solely about size, it's about disruption of laminar flow which causes much more drag than the parasitic drag if the handle alone.
by dingaling 1y ago
It's not solely about size, it's about disruption of laminar flow which causes much more drag than the parasitic drag if the handle alone.
- kstrauser 1y agoFor sure, and hence the "little parachutes" bit. But most door handles are pretty streamlined compared to wheel wells, the wheels themselves, and decorative curves on normal vehicles built for routine transport instead of racing.