# Why A Gentle Breeze Can Wreck Your MPG: Headwind Physics Explained

> Aerodynamics affects a car's top speed and fuel economy, among other metrics, and so car manufacturers try to make their vehicles as aerodynamically "slippery" as possible.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2190169/headwind-physics-mpg-fuel-economy-drag/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a28886689c40e217261b317)
- **Published:** 2026-06-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #physics #breeze #effort #explained #fuel #gentle #headwind #less
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