The Way the Wind is Blowing

September 20th, 2009

Shanghai Dailly reports on China’s first wind-tunnel test facility that opened yesterday near Shanghai. According to the report,

[China’s] first automobile wind tunnel was launched in Shanghai yesterday in a bid to support the Chinese automotive industry in its transition from “made in China” to “designed in China.”

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With the technology localized, businesses will be able to reduce costs by 15 percent, researchers said.

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The simulated wind in the tunnel has been described as “the most expensive wind in the world” as it costs US$1.5 per second to operate, according to experts.

Entry Filed under: Aerodynamics, Test Labs