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| Figure 3.4 Vehicle Front Wings [20]
3.2.2 Canards Canards are small wings attached to the front of the bumper to increase downforce and air flow dynamics. They can create vortices, which are normally seen on fighter jets wing tips like China new J-20. With installing canards at the front of vehicles, it could generate vortices, which run along the length of the vehicle, help in reducing drag and make for a more slipstream design. This device can be normally seen on high performance modified road cars or race series. They are not creating huge amounts of downwards force but improving the front to rear aerodynamics balance [19]. If strategically placed, they can also aid in clearing high drag areas on kit cars or open wheelers, or helping to increase aerodynamic efficiency on cars that is not specifically for motorsport use. Canards are normally constructed of carbon fiber or reinforce plastics due to the high strength to weight ratio. Normally it is designed in a flat triangle shape with a curved edge to aid airflow direction as showed in figure 3.5. 
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