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Re:Where have all the insects gone? by LanceH on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @02:09PM (#29003954)
It is an variable that very obviously needs to be controlled and is worth mentioning.
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Re:Where have all the insects gone? by toss1 on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @02:27PM (#29004249)
Yup, not only that, but the Lamborghini Countach has a Cd of 0.42, while every car on this list has a lower Cd, except for the original VW Beetle [1].

(Although, TBF, the Lambo's wing and aero package adds a lot of drag in exchange for much greater downforce)

[1] https://ecomodder.com/wiki/Vehicle_Coefficient_of_Drag_List

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Re:Where have all the insects gone? by papito on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @02:20PM (#29016998)
The studies for this are scarce, but this is curious and counterintuitive:

"The research also found that modern cars, with a more aerodynamic body shape, killed more insects than boxier vintage cars up to 70 years old."

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

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