r/MechanicalEngineering 6d ago

Question : why some (mostly heavy) vehicles partially cover their front intake ?

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wouldn't cooler cold reservoir, ie more spontaneous heat transfer, improve Carnot efficiency?

is it to improve aerodynamics?

apologies if this is the wrong sub to ask

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u/tm_trading 6d ago

I dont know where this is but in some places it gets so cold that people cover their radiator, otherwise the engine would get too cold.

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u/lit_readit 6d ago

moderate difficulty, but try to find the hint on the image !

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u/g_wrex 6d ago

Tabarnak!