6% Less Drag Without Side Mirrors – Peugeot 5008 CFD Investigation

How much does removing side mirrors affect a car's drag? In this video I run CFD simulations on the Peugeot 5008 with and without side mirrors. The results are surprising, especially when it came to the lift. If you like CFD-based car aero tests, subscribe — I post regular aerodynamic deep-dives and ranked results across different cars and modifications. ▶ Learn CFD & Aerodynamics OpenFOAM CFD Course: See our website Automotive Aerodynamics Course: See our website RC Aircraft Design & Aerodynamics: See our website Commissioned CFD Simulations (your car / race car): See our website Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Side Mirrors 01:15 No Side Mirrors 03:30 Covered Rims 06:00 Good Points Of The Peugeot 5008 08:30 Possible Improvements 09:50 Takeaways This video uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze automotive aerodynamics, including velocity planes, pressure fields, dynamic pressure, streamlines, and drag production orbits. Topics include drag coefficient, wake structure, diffuser design, wheel aerodynamics, pressure recovery, lift and downforce, and rear separation in road cars and supercars. Picture used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_5008#/media/File:2014_Peugeot_5008_Allure_HDi_1.6_Front.jpg Licensed under: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 #Peugeot5008 #CFD #Aerodynamics #VehicleAerodynamics #DragCoefficient