EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago
The Tesla Roadster is far from the first car to use fans for downforce
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Tesla's integration of fan-assisted downforce in the Roadster follows a historical engineering precedent set by earlier high-performance vehicles. Executives should recognize this technology as an evolution of established aerodynamic principles rather than a novel invention.
- 01Tesla Roadster utilizes fan technology to increase vehicle downforce and stability
- 02Active fan systems have a documented history in automotive engineering predating current models
- 03Recent developments represent the refinement of existing aerodynamic traction solutions
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Here are some of the other, older vehicles that use fans for downforce like the Tesla Roadster does.