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[Nathan]

Sorry for the multiple questions....

How do you calculate frontal area? What part of the car is considered the "frontal section?"

[desmo]

Maybe with a laser. Seriously, I can't think of any simple way to calculate the frontal area of a complex shape like a car. Every time I think I have it figured out, I think of a reason why it wouldn't work.

[Ray Bell]

Draw it to scale on graph paper, then count the squares occupied by the bits of car - and the half squares and part-squares, then do your calculations...

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[desmo]

Thank you, Ray. I guess that's about as simple as it's going to get.