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What is the purpose of this plastic?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by sean v4, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. sean v4

    sean v4 Junior Member

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    Hi
    I was wondering what is purpose does plastic in front of the front wheels.

    Here is a picture...

    Thx
    Sean
     

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    Sergiospl Senior Member

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    Air deflector?
     
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    +1, it helps break up the air turbulence around the tire/wheel.
     
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    They should be there in back as well. They're for aerodynamics, deflecting air away from the wheel well.
     
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    Many new cars have these.....
     
  6. sean v4

    sean v4 Junior Member

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    thank you everyone for responding...
     
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    The technical term is "spats."
     
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    Directs air "pumped forward" by the advancing tire downward, reducing drag and as noted above, reduces turbulence of the mixing impinging ambient and pumped air flows.
     
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