Tag: aerodynamics

Here’s Why Planes Have Those Curved Winglets You’ve Probably Wondered About

Millions of consumers trust airlines with their lives each day, but few passengers understand how these massive flying tubes stay airborne and why they look the way they do. I don’t remember jets having winglets when I was a kid, but on a recent work trip I took notice of the winglets on all the [...]read moreHere’s Why Planes Have Those Curved Winglets You’ve Probably Wondered About

Tesla’s Cybertruck aerodynamics figures have been put to the test

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have made some wild claims about the Cybertruck, including that it might be able to function as a boat. While the truck’s newness has made fact-checking some claims nearly impossible, one YouTube channel recently put one of the automaker’s statements to the test. In mid-March, the i1 Tesla YouTube channel [...]read moreTesla’s Cybertruck aerodynamics figures have been put to the test