Aerodynamics plays an important role in a vehicle's handling, especially when a vehicle is at speed. The faster a car goes, the more air interacts with elements like the bodywork, front and rear wings ...

While the horsepower wars continue, automakers are searching elsewhere to see where precious time can be shaved off of a hot lap. Porsche, in particular, is looking to redefine the rear diffuser. New ...

Honda has filed a patent application for an active diffuser that would deploy only when needed, keeping a vehicle's styling clean and uncluttered when it's not in use. Rear diffusers are typically ...

Stellantis has just filled an interesting patent for a retractable, fabric rear diffuser. Rear diffusers are normally fixated to the lower rear portion of a vehicle and work to either improve ...

The floor and diffuser assembly sits between the wheels of a Formula 1 car, largely invisible to the cameras that follow ...

The FIA’s International Court of Appeal has ruled that rear diffusers used by the Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams Formula One teams complied with regulations--and that results from the season-opening ...

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