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rear spoiler
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A spoiler helps keep the car stable when driving fast by pushing it down onto the road.
Technical Definition
A rear spoiler is a panel on the back of a car that improves aerodynamics by reducing lift and increasing downforce at high speeds.
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"I'm intrigued with the long tail on what that engineering for the rear spoiler does"
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"It does have a movable arrow, both in terms of a rear spoiler atop of the hatch,"
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"Yeah, you're going to sneeze. Front splitter and rear spoiler said that."
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