Glossary / General

airflow

17 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Airflow is how air moves around or through a car; it helps keep the engine cool and can make the car more efficient.

Technical Definition

Airflow refers to the movement of air over or through a vehicle, which can affect cooling and aerodynamic performance.

Hear It Discussed

"this is so massively defined by airflow. It's just try to get the shape as efficient as possible."
Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 43:15

"Strips were pressed into gaps between the front bumper, hood, and fenders, on the theory that it would smooth out the airflow and reduce drag."
S2 Ep8: TEMP TITLE Past Gas 10:29

"...if you are doing some performance driving, maybe track driving and you want to get temperatures under control, actually having some more airflow sucked in and then directed through out to..."
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