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aerodynamics affects a car due to the force of drag. as you drive the car, you excerpt a force in one direction. since the air is a fluid, is excerpts and equal and opposite force on the car. you can overcome this force by changing the shape of the car to allow the air to flow over it more smoothly, thus reducing the drag.

its similar to dragging your hand through water. if you drag your hand with your palm perpendicular to the direction of motion, you'll experience more drag then if you dragged your hand with your palm parallel to the motion.

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