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Aerodynamics Working Group

Welcome to the official Web page of the Aerodynamics Working Group.

Mission
Through non-competitive collaboration, the goals of the Aerodynamic Working Group are to strengthen the U.S. technology base by:

Developing a shared data base of aerodynamic benchmark information
Improving current test procedures and correction methods
Identifying competitive aerodynamic design solutions
Improving aerodynamic target setting processes to achieve competitive levels
Reducing product development and facility testing costs

Vision
To provide a cooperative working environment to strengthen the aerodynamic technology base in the U.S. Automotive Industry, and to improve fuel economy and reduce costs through non-competitive collaboration.

R & D News Highlights

Press Release: USCAR Collaborative Research Speeds Aerodynamic Efficency Gains

U.S. automakers’ aerodynamic database provides comparative data and speeds the process of designing more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient vehicles

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 9, 2009 – Exceptional aerodynamics have long been credited with significantly increasing a vehicle’s fuel economy in addition to providing a quieter, more comfortable ride with less driver fatigue. Accordingly, Cd, or drag coefficient – the measurement of vehicle aerodynamic

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