Front End "Splitter"?

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Hello -

I got this from here :

Aero Basics
15 February 2007
http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_107773/article.html

Splitter

A forward protruding "splitter" catches on-coming air against the frontal area of the car and prevents it from spilling underneath. Instead, the air is forced to travel up and over the top of the car or down its sides. This air also has a downward acting force that pushes onto the surface of the splitter, as the high pressure in the front of the car tries to escape. Plus it puts more air through the rear wing (if there's one fitted).

A splitter works best on cars with a blunt front end that gives a large frontal high-pressure area to use. However it can also change the car's front "stagnation point", which is the point on the front of the car where air strikes and splits either upwards or downwards into different directions. By moving this stagnation point, the strategic location of intake ducts in a previously high-pressure area may be effected. It can also create a near drag-free source of downforce.

When I see the little "arms" holding up the splitter, I imagine that they can stretch out at highway speeds. If this were true, then the splitter could be pushed down and would reduce the amount of air that travels under the car, thus helping Cd (right?!?!?!?).

What do you think?

CarloSW2