Abstract: Vehicles, and particularly vehicles configured for high speeds and competitive racing, generally employ aerodynamic elements to provide downforce at increased speeds to improve vehicle safety and performance. The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus, and system of providing aerodynamic lift forces and downforces on a vehicle, including generating lift forces and downforces in response to air flowing over a bi-directional splitter from a fore end to an aft end, where the bi-directional splitter includes a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface; generating, from the first surface of the bi-directional splitter, a lift force in response to the air flowing over the first surface; and generating, from a second surface and a third surface, downforce in response to the air flowing over the second and third surfaces, where the first surface is disposed between the second surface and third surface.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the safety of motor vehicles traveling at high speeds in the rearward direction is provided. An air dam hingedly secured to the aft end of a vehicle may remain in a stowed position while the motor vehicle is traveling in a forward direction so as not to interfere with aerodynamic performance. When a motor vehicle begins to enter a spin, the air dam may deploy and increase the downward force on the vehicle and as well as act as an air brake, thereby reducing the likelihood of the aft end of the vehicle lifting from the surface during a spin-out at high speeds.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the safety of motor vehicles traveling at high speeds in the rearward direction is provided. An air dam hingedly secured to the aft end of a vehicle may remain in a stowed position while the motor vehicle is traveling in a forward direction so as not to interfere with aerodynamic performance. When a motor vehicle begins to enter a spin, the air dam may deploy and increase the downward force on the vehicle and as well as act as an air brake, thereby reducing the likelihood of the aft end of the vehicle lifting from the surface during a spin-out at high speeds.