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Reply	Dodgy-Guess says: The Front and back of the car has those 'fins' which are inverted aerofoils. So Instead of the aerofoil being oriented with belly-shaped side facing upwards (like in aeroplanes), they are oriented the other way round. FYI this helps the cars from negotiating turns at high speeds.  (no votes) Tags: technology, unanswered, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-05-20 21:10:10 | Report abuse

Reply	Anonymous says: ACtually, much more downforce isgenerated via low pressure underthe car created by venturis at therear which are driven by the speedof the car thru the air.Downforce at speed is far greaterthan the weight of the car, so theidea of driving thru a loop wouldwork. Engine failure half way thruwould be catastrophic.Bill  (no votes) Tags: technology, unanswered, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-05-21 13:07:25 | Report abuse

Reply	Calum Cashley says: No, it wouldn't stick to the ceiling, it needs to be moving to generate the downforce, shove it on the ceiling and it will fall on your head - this may hurt and I would caution against it.  (no votes) Tags: technology, unanswered, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-05-21 17:03:46 | Report abuse

Reply	Anonymous says: I can imagine a modified version of the sport where the cars must go through a tunnel on its ceiling. Why not?  (no votes) Tags: technology, unanswered, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-05-21 18:40:53 | Report abuse

Reply	Anonymous says: Can anybody provide a quantitative treatment of this question? Also, 200 kph seems a little tame; F1 cars are known to be capable of reaching speeds over 400kph.  (no votes) Tags: technology, unanswered, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-05-21 22:20:13 | Report abuse Reply MrJBFan2010 says: actually, the fastest speed ever recorded in F1 was 369.9km/h.  (no votes) Tags: technology, unanswered, transport, humanbody. posted on 2011-05-03 20:19:51 | Report abuse

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