If the shape with the least air-resistance is a raindrop 💧, why are most cars shaped like a backwards raindrop? 🚗

Question

I am basing my question off this [image](https://study.com/cimages/multimages/16/dragcoefficients8851096396303799158.png)

Edit: Okay, okay, I should have said “teardrop” instead of “raindrop.” Talking about the *actual* shape of raindrops doesn’t really help given the visuals I provided.

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Answer 1

Before the 1990’s cars were boxes with lots of sharp edges. Rounding the corners did a lot for aerodynamics and fuel efficiency, but other factors like safety and practicality are important. Having the motor at the front protects the passengers in a crash. Having a box shape means maximizing the internal volume compared to the “footprint” of the car. Holding more stuff and passengers compared to the size makes the car more efficient in a different way.