A diffuser element for a vehicle underside of a vehicle has a first smoothly and monotonically rising panel 40 and a second panel 42, with a gap 32 between first and second panels 40, 42, so that the edge of second panel 42 adjacent gap 32 comprises a substantially flat planar section offset from and below the plane of the first panel ahead of the gap. Gap 32 is preferably located in the front half of the diffuser and can form the entrance to a duct leading to an exit on the rear of the vehicle. Upright walls may bound first and second panels 40, 42 and may project below them. A vehicle with such a diffuser is also provided, which may have two diffusers may be provided on the left and right of the vehicle underside.


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    Title :

    Vehicle aerodynamics


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-01-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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