May 2017: Active Aerodynamics

We have an active newsletter for you this month. First up is the aerodynamics of cycling tucks, which is a white knuckle activity ride. Then there's the active aerodynamics of the latest Lamborghini to pump your adrenaline to the max.

Chris Froome TuckChris Froome TuckStage 8, Pau/Bagnères-de-Luchon, Tour de France, 2016

Wind Tunnel and CFD Reveal Best Cycling Tuck

The Giro d'Italia 2017 is in full swing, so how about an extensive aerodynamic study of various cycling tuck positions? You got it, from members of the same team that brought us the study of pursuit vehicles reducing the drag on cyclists. Read more >>

Active Aerodynamics on the Lamborghini Huracán Performante

Early on in the dash to develop ever faster racecars in the 1970s, aerodynamics, and specifically downforce, proved a revelation. Following on quickly from the initial passive downforce initiatives were active aerodynamic solutions. Only providing downforce when needed (i.e., cornering and braking) then reverting to a low drag configuration was an ideal protocol, but short lived due to rule changes in most motor sports (including Formula 1), which banned active aerodynamics. A recent exception to the rule is the highly regulated Drag Reduction System now used in F1. However, road-legal cars are not governed by such regulations and so we have the gloriously unregulated Lamborghini Huracán Performante. Read more >>