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The outer skin (bodywork) has far more tasks than simply covering the innards. It contains many aerodynamic functions and shapes the overall appearance of the car to the observer like no other subsystem.

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Trzesniowski, M. (2023). Bodywork. In: Complete vehicle . Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-39667-1_7

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