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Old 11-21-2008, 01:03 PM   #7 (permalink)
wyatt
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Here is a link to a paper that Cummins came out with (I think in 2007). I have seen other figures than these for big rigs, and some have said up to 20% of the overall drag of the rig can be attributed to the trailer gap, but I can't find it right now. In the mean time, enjoy the whitepaper!
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