Aerodynamics Explained: Inside The Secret World Of Wind Tunnel Testing

Improving range still tops the agenda as a way to convince drivers to go electric. But the question is, how do car companies do it?! Better batteries are one solution, but what role can aerodynamics and drag play in the plight for more efficient electric cars?! Imogen and Jack went to a top secret wind tunnel at Audi's HQ in Ingolstadt to find out! 0:00 Top Secret Location 0:53 EVs, a new era for aero?! 1:17 Aerodynamics, and a little bit of science..! 3:27 A new engineering status quo?! 4:14 A massive fan and some big sieves 5:13 Why not use a computer? 6:08 Reality?! 6:40 Drag, and a little more science..! 7:55 A trip down memory lane 9:57 What are we trying to do?! 11:06 Time to turn on the wind!! 12:23 Some top aero tech 15:32 Active spoilers 16:58 The EV opportunity 17:52 How low can you go?! 18:34 Time to cool down 19:00 Engineering rockstars and concluding thoughts Visit our LIVE exhibitions in Australia, UK, USA, Canada & Europe: https://fullycharged.live/ Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Fully Charged PLUS channels Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow #electricvehicles #evs #cleanenergy #automotivedesign #cardesign #WindTunnel #windkanal #engineering #aerodynamics #physics #automotiveengineering #sustainability #design #audi #audietrongt #Drag #fluiddynamics #dragforce