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I really like the look of the car, I have always loved the slick aerodynamic "futuristic" look. I also keep wondering why commercial long haul trucks have such
by tenpoundhammer 13y ago
I really like the look of the car, I have always loved the slick aerodynamic "futuristic" look. I also keep wondering why commercial long haul trucks have such an inefficient design. It's like a giant block barrelling down the highway. Couldn't a little bit of aerodynamics go a long way for long haul truckers ?
- noahc 13y agoThey do. See: [1] Between the back tires is a flap that helps with aerodynamics. I would say that 50%+ of the trucks I see on the road have these. [2] These are much less common, but I'd guess 5% or so use these. [1] http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/images/pm/semi-trucks-05-0812-de.jpg http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/images/p... [2] http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/part-450.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/part...
- tenpoundhammer 13y agothat's really cool I never saw that before.
- Shivetya 13y agoThe Wal Mart supercube trucks are an example, http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/walmarts_new_supercube_increase_sustainability_by_designing_bigger_trucks_23804.asp http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/walmarts_new_super... Also, note that its not just the truck, but how you pack it and how you package what it is carrying http://www.walmartgreenroom.com/tag/trucks/ http://www.walmartgreenroom.com/tag/trucks/ * I do not work for Wal Mart, merely remember articles about their fleet recently
- tenpoundhammer 13y agoInteresting,I always expect the snub nose of these drags to add a lot of drag and keep expecting them to become more smooth and conical. But I'm sure these methods are more cost effective.