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Old 08-28-2010, 11:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I spotted a teardrop shaped truck yesterday. Boy was i surprised!
M and S Cuts Carbon With Teardrop Trailers*

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10% fuel savings apparently. Not a small amount considering how much they use overall.


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Lately, I've seen a few 18-wheelers with a long V-shaped air dam under the trailer to direct air flow to the outside of the trailer tires. I've also seen a number of 18-wheelers with side skirts.
Anything to improve efficiency helps.


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