stackyFACTSStrapping a massive plastic pod to the top of a sleek vehicle instantly ruins millions of dollars in wind tunnel testing. The convenient extra storage space acts exactly like a parachute, dramatically increasing drag and thoroughly devastating the vehicle's overall fuel economy.
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