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Old 04-16-2013, 06:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Generalizations can be dangerous, perhaps citing for example two pick up trucks each fitted with bed aero-caps against each other would be one such example.

Assuming the beds were fleet style and not side-step or sport-step and the frontal areas and ground clearances the same, then a comparison of the front cabs/headlights/fenders could be taken into account.

Real life side winds may also be an interesting factor verses traditional Cd and frontal areas alone.
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