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The Tesla Roadster Is Far From The First Car To Use Fans For Downforce

Here are some of the other, older vehicles that use fans for downforce like the Tesla Roadster does.

Tarun Mottlia

Via Engadget

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The Tesla Roadster Is Far From The First Car To Use Fans For Downforce
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We list some of those cars, including the historic Chaparral 2J.

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Tesla demonstrated the long-awaited next-gen Roadster with some wild stunts, starting with making the car drive up a C-shaped ramp and stop in the middle of the part perpendicular to the ground. It drove slow enough and stopped long enough to make it look like it was hanging upside down. After that, the Roadster jumped off the ramp, flipped itself upright, floated a bit and landed safely on…

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