drag coefficient (Cd)
- Measure of a vehicle’s efficiency as an aerodynamic shape, useful for comparison with other vehicle designs
- A mathematical factor that, when multiplied by the projected square footage area of the vehicle, gives its drag force in pounds
- Cd is derived by measuring the drag force and dividing it by the product of dynamic pressure and vehicle frontal area
- Drag coefficient (Cd) = force/dynamic pressure x frontal area; the lower the Cd number, the better the aerodynamic efficiency.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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