downforce
Britishnoun
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The system pulls air from underneath, creating downforce to anchor the vehicle to the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
To do so, Tesla engineering VP Lars Moravy said the Roadster uses “a fan suction system” underneath to increase grip and downforce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The electric fan system increases downforce and reduces drag, according to the patent, for which Tesla applied in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
However, the car had lost what the team described as "a good chunk" of downforce, and therefore performance.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
DRS no longer exists because of active aero, which allows both the rear and front wings to adjust angles on the straights to reduce drag and to increase downforce in the corners.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
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