Bad example because yes it does make the car slow down.
Original comment assumes the size of my hands is not 50m^2. Very presumptuous.
I think the point is that while it does act as negative acceleration there isn't a causal relationship with the actual speed of the car, which is mainly related to how far the gas pedal is pressed.
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You think blocking the wind from hitting your hand slows the car down?