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Old 01-13-2018, 12:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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tonneau length and Cd

As early as 1981,Ford knew that 12-inches of plywood,spanning their pickups bed rails,ahead of the tailgate would show at the gas pump.
In 1986,GM's drag table for their C-10 pickup indicated a drag minimum right at 50% coverage (rear-to-front).
The TESLA claim may be valid only for this specific vehicle.
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