Spoilers

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Sign of the Times
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GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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Hilarious!

What are spoilers actually for? I know they are important on race cars, but does a family sedan really need them? (Although I do appreciate the DIY cardboard one, very artsy!)

A spoiler is an
automotive aerodynamic device whose intended design function is to 'spoil' unfavorable air movement across a body of a vehicle in motion, usually described as turbulence or drag. Spoilers on the front of a vehicle are often called air dams, because in addition to directing air flow they also reduce the amount of air flowing underneath the vehicle which generally reduces aerodynamic lift and drag. Spoilers are often fitted to race and high-performance sports cars, although they have become common on passenger vehicles as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes and have either little aerodynamic benefit or even make the aerodynamics worse. Spoilers on the rear of cars are sometimes called wings