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Drag, downforce and modern automotive technology.
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- Car AerodynamicsUp nextAbove town speeds, pushing air aside becomes the biggest load on a car. Learn the drag equation, why drag power rises with the cube of speed, what drag coefficient and frontal area mean, and how spoilers, diffusers and smooth underbodies manage lift and drag.Not started. 12 minutes.
- Hybrid and Electric DrivesElectric motors deliver strong torque from standstill, run efficiently and can turn braking energy back into charge. Learn how a battery, inverter and motor drive an electric car, and how mild, full and plug-in hybrids share the work with an engine.Not started. 15 minutes.