As he hovered 50 feet above the runway in Plattsburgh, New York, Kyle Clark suddenly had a distinct sinking feeling. A literal one. He had full control just moments before, but his electric, ...

Earn Your Online Certificate in Aerodynamics From One of the Top Engineering Colleges in the Nation. Aerodynamics, to put it simply, is the analysis of the forces and resulting motion of objects in ...

Some experts even think that these devices might someday replace conventional flight control surfaces. More immediately, aerodynamicists are looking to place the same technology on the huge, ...

Cars are getting bigger and heavier, but, thanks to government regulation and the increasing rarity of dinosaur based fuel, carmakers have to ensure that each generation of cars is more efficient. New ...

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 ...

Automakers and car designers had been toying with aerodynamics long before the 1970s rolled around. Notable exploits from the earlier days include the slippery teardrop-shaped Tatra and the ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

All you need to know about F1's active aerodynamics in the 2026 season (Images from X/@F1 and Getty Images) F1 will bid goodbye to the Drag Reduction System (DRS) in 2026. The concept of a movable ...