George Orwell wrote:
> I see even large pickup trucks s****ting factory equipped front air
> deflectors. This suprises me as these vehicles are bought for their
> ground
> clearance and ruggedness. A plastic air dam, or whatever term applies
> diminishes both. I cannot believe any air resistance reduction would
be
> significant and they do not appear to have any effect on radiator air
flow
> either. Why? Is it all cosmetic?
>
> On cars, they don't make sense either. Today's cars have insufficient
> ground clearance to begin with. Some models have as little as 4 to 4.5
> inches!
>
Those air dams make quite a difference in fuel economy keeping the air
from
funneling under.
The owners manual for my truck has an air dam removal for off roading
procedure.
