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Why do Volvos have the wierd 'S' shaped tailpipe?

posted by  TONY H on  Fri Nov 22 08:44 CST 2002
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Good question! Not technical but I wondered the same thing.

Maybe to get the exhaust as far to the outside of the car so you don't get a Drafting affect on the fumes?
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New Why do Volvos have the wierd 'S' shaped tailpipe? [200]
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