aerodynamic vehicle

aerodynamic vehicle

[‚e·ro·dī′nam·ik ′vē·ə·kəl]
(aerospace engineering)
A device, such as an airplane or glider, capable of flight only within a sensible atmosphere and relying on aerodynamic forces to maintain flight.
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The full-system test in 2017 was the first time any company had integrated all the components of a hyperloop - a highly efficient motor, power electronics, magnetic levitation, vacuum pumping systems, and an aerodynamic vehicle - as a single unified system.
Virgin Hyperloop pod tours the US
This was the first time any company had integrated all of the components of a hyperloop including a highly efficient motor, power electronics, magnetic levitation, vacuum pumping systems, and an aerodynamic vehicle as a single unified system.
Hyperloop pod hits the road across America
The LFT will feature all-new Lister designed carbon fibre body panels, helping to create a lighter and more aerodynamic vehicle. Exclusive Lister replacement parts include the front bumper, front splitter, rear diffuser, rear lip spoiler, rear extended wheel arches, a new grille design and new lightweight alloy wheels fitted with Michelin tyres.
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The difference in wind-averaged-drag coefficient for a given vehicle or platoon configuration compared to a reference case is used to estimate the fuel-consumption savings, [DELTA][micro], of the particular aerodynamic vehicle technology for HDVs when travelling at the specified speed [51], according to:
A Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Influence of Separation Distance, Lateral Stagger, and Trailer Configuration on the Drag-Reduction Potential of a Two-Truck Platoon
and Bensler, H., "Aerodynamic vehicle optimizations using the continuous adjoint method", Proceedings of the 10th FKFS-Conference, 2015
The Aerodynamic Development of the New Audi Q5
Each team must build one of two types of energy-efficient cars: the prototype, a futuristic and highly aerodynamic vehicle; or UrbanConcept, a highly economical and innovative vehicle that resembles present cars.
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Mr Bailey also unveiled the design of the new sleek, hi-tech and aerodynamic vehicle at the Eagle Farm hub with Clenergy Team Arrows Cameron Tuesley.
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The upshot is a more aerodynamic vehicle that's positive, sporty and comfortable to drive or be driven in, yet still offers a decent amount of passenger space, including the boot, with its divided stowage compartments.
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It is a surprisingly aerodynamic vehicle and the 1.6 petrol version I drove boasted a combined mpg figure of 47.8, which is good for a petrol crossover.
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SZ5
The upshot is a more aerodynamic vehicle that's positive, sporty and comfortable to drive, or be driven in, yet still offers a good amount of passenger space, including in the boot with its divided stowage compartments.
Lively, economical and spacious; on the ROAD
Upshot is a more aerodynamic vehicle, one that's positive, sporty and comfortable to drive or be driven in.
New Peugeot comes out of the darkness
The Q3 has Audi DNA threaded right through it and is billed as the most aerodynamic vehicle in its class.
AUDI Q3

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