Method, apparatus, and system for a bi-directional aerodynamic splitter

A system comprising:

• a vehicle;
• and
• a bi-directional splitter attached to an underside of a fore end of the vehicle,
• wherein a top side of the bi-directional splitter is attached to the vehicle, and a bottom side of the bi-directional splitter is facing away from the vehicle,
• wherein the bi-directional splitter defines a horizontal plane and comprises a fore end, an aft end, a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface,
• wherein an aft end of the first surface is further away from the vehicle than a fore end of the first surface,
• wherein aft ends of the second surface and third surface are positioned closer to the vehicle than fore ends of the second surface and third surface.

A method comprising:

• generating lift forces and downforces in response to air flowing over a bi-directional splitter from a fore end of the bi-directional splitter to an aft end of the bi-directional splitter,
• wherein the bi-directional splitter is attached to an underside of a fore end of a vehicle,
• wherein a top side of the bi-directional splitter is attached to the vehicle, and a bottom side of the bi-directional splitter is facing away from the vehicle,
• wherein the bi-directional splitter defines a horizontal plane and comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface;
• generating, from the first surface of the bi-directional splitter, a lift force in response to the air flowing over the first surface,
• wherein an aft end of the first surface is further away from the vehicle than a fore end of the first surface;
• and
• generating, from a second surface and a third surface, downforce in response to the air flowing over the second surface and third surface,
• wherein the first surface is disposed between the second surface and third surface, and wherein aft ends of the second surface and third surface are positioned closer to the vehicle than fore ends of the second surface and third surface.