Glossary / General

wind tunnel

27 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A wind tunnel is a big room where cars are put in front of a fan so scientists can see how air moves around them and make the car faster or more fuel‑efficient.

Technical Definition

A wind tunnel is a controlled environment where airflow around a full-scale vehicle can be studied to improve aerodynamic performance.

Hear It Discussed

"It's an amazing new facility new wind tunnel [3000.0s] And it was not supposed to begin like this was it?"
Why the Aston Martin Valhalla is an all-time great #307 The Intercooler 49:56

"A lot of it is downforce designed by, you know, the wind tunnel. So there's a, but. It's functional."
Stellantis "Core" Brands, Forester Wilderness, Used EV Prices Car Stuff Podcast 49:04

"Porsche didn't have its own wind tunnel that was big enough to fit the car in."
Alwin Springer: ‘Mr Porsche Motorsport’ talks to 9WERKS - Part 2 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 07:19