The auto industry is making a major move to smaller gas engines and electric vehicles, but changes in how cars are powered alone won't be enough. Our vehicles will need to become more efficient in ...

Aerodynamic shape optimization and design sits at the intersection of fluid mechanics, computational modelling and advanced optimisation algorithms. This field seeks to refine the contours of ...

In nature, the most aerodynamic shape is that of a drop of water, which has a coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.05. Unfortunately, this is not a practical shape for a vehicle. An object's Cd, or how much ...

The 1980s marked a transformative period in automotive design, driven largely by advancements in aerodynamics. The decade saw car manufacturers shift from boxy, angular shapes to sleeker, more ...

Tesla’s Cybertruck made quite a splash last week with its unconventional design, which raised a lot of interesting engineering questions. Among these was the question of aerodynamics. If the rest of ...

A wholly reimagined, lighter tractor body that is more aerodynamic—including a dramatically redesigned cab with a wraparound windshield— and even features a micro-hybrid system are among the ways that ...