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

You ever seen a Prius? I don’t want to be seen in the drivers seat of one of those.

Answer 2

You ever seen a Prius? I don’t want to be seen in the drivers seat of one of those.

Answer 3

Many cars generally have that shape now though. My ‘22 Highlander has a rough tear drop shape (well about as much as a three row suv could).

Answer 4

Many cars generally have that shape now though. My ‘22 Highlander has a rough tear drop shape (well about as much as a three row suv could).

Answer 5

Many cars generally have that shape now though. My ‘22 Highlander has a rough tear drop shape (well about as much as a three row suv could).

Answer 6

My 2 cents: if you look at the profile of a wing, you will recognize a closer match. The problem is that a eing generate lift, while in a car you care about downforce and a way to put the power pf
your wheels into the ground. Same reason faster cars also have spoilers.

Answer 7

My 2 cents: if you look at the profile of a wing, you will recognize a closer match. The problem is that a eing generate lift, while in a car you care about downforce and a way to put the power pf
your wheels into the ground. Same reason faster cars also have spoilers.

Answer 8

Something I haven’t seen mentioned is race cars like F1 do keep shape in mind for maximising speeds

Answer 9

Something I haven’t seen mentioned is race cars like F1 do keep shape in mind for maximising speeds

Answer 10

Something I haven’t seen mentioned is race cars like F1 do keep shape in mind for maximising speeds