Glossary / General

ground effects

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Ground effects are ways to make a car stick better to the road by using air underneath it, which helps it turn faster and stay stable.

Technical Definition

Ground effects refer to aerodynamic techniques that create downforce by manipulating airflow under a car, improving traction and cornering speed.

Hear It Discussed

"Probably the main thing that helped the safety-wise was when they went to the ground effects, they put the fuel tank behind the driver, so suddenly fire's no longer an issue that it had once been."
How Indy Went From 150 To Nearly 200 MPH! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 09:28

"...because it has so much downforce with the ground effects and it has a huge great wing..."
Andy Wallace on downforce injuries, winning Le Mans & his motorsport career | part one The evo podcast 02:10

"Testing the ground effects and how you got to drive it. Having a chat with Kenny Smith when I got out of the car and doing and throwing, which doesn't matter at all."
Will Davison | Part 2 - F1 testing and a new chapter in Supercars Rusty's Garage 02:58