This design feature is typically a sharp, longitudinal ridge running along the hood, fenders, or beltline of a car. Originally conceived to help stabilize airflow over flat panels at speed, windsplits are primarily used by designers to add structural rigidity to sheet metal and give the vehicle a more aggressive, streamlined aesthetic.
Heard on the job
The restorer spent three days getting the windsplit on that front fender perfectly straight before laying down the primer.
Also heard as
- Character line
- Crease