The forces and moments the vehicle receives from the surrounding air depend more on the shape of the body than on the characteristics of the chassis. A detailed study of motor vehicle aerodynamics is thus beyond the scope of a book dealing with the automotive chassis.
However, aerodynamic forces and moments have a large influence on the longitudinal performance of the vehicle, its handling and even its comfort, so it is not possible to neglect them altogether.
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(2009). An Overview On Motor Vehicle Aerodynamics. In: Genta, G., Morello, L. (eds) The Automotive Chassis. Mechanical Engineering Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8675-5_5
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