Aurel Persu
Romanian scientist (1890-1977) · Romania · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86
Aurel Persu was a Romanian engineer and pioneer car designer, the first to place the wheels inside the body of the car as part of his attempt to reach the perfect aerodynamic shape for automobiles.
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About this person
He came to the conclusion that the perfectly aerodynamic automobile must have the shape of a falling water drop, taking it one step further toward that shape than the car Austrian Edmund Rumpler had presented in Berlin in 1921.
Country
Romania
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1977 · aged 86
