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stogot • today at 5:28 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

What is the suction useful for? The engineering blows my mind but why would someone use this? Does it help on turns?


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ceejayoz • today at 5:53 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downforce

Yes, and at high speed, it helps make sure you don't take flight accidentally.

When you don't have enough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e21ZjwZGjiQ

bittercynic • today at 5:57 PM

It's for more traction. Not a road car, but this one does 0-100kph in just under 1s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQIu5tZ0vbQ