Automotive Dictionary: Frontal Area

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Automotive Dictionary: Frontal Area


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Frontal Area


The front surface of a vehicle that presents an obstruction to the airflow past the vehicle at speed. Used in conjunction with the coefficient of drag to determine the aerodynamic efficiency of a vehicle.
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