THE THEORY OF AIR RESISTANCE CORRESPONDING WITH PRACTICE

LUFTMOTORSTAANDETS TEORI STAEMMER MED PRAKTIKEN

Deflectors mounted both on top of the cab and underneath the lorry are estimated to give fuel savings of around 10%. A deflector mounted only on top of the cab to deflect air from the area above the cab can give savings of about 4%. At 70 km/h, air resistance is reduced by 2.8% by using a deflector, while at 90 km/h the reduction is 4%. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Svenska Aakerifoerbundet

  Fack
  18210 Danderyd,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • JONSSON, B
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 47-48
• Serial:
  • Lastbilen
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Svenska Aakerifoerbundet

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Air resistance; Deflectors; Design; Fuel consumption; Motor vehicle bodies; Trucks; Vehicle cabs; Wind
• ITRD Terms: 5492: Aerodynamics; 1356: Body (car); 9011: Design (overall design); 1236: Lorry; 2554: Wind
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137565
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM