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Old 09-24-2014, 07:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
u.steinlechner
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Aerodynamic Bumper

Hello,

first I like to introduce myself.
I am Ulrich Steinlechner from Germany and I developed a aerodynamic bumper to save fuel.



I testet a prototype at a w168 Daimler A-Class, because the shape of the car is typical for electric cars or other small cars. So a used car was also cheap enough for the experiment.
During the development, I made a lot of changes.
The result of measurements were different.
Fuel consumption during cruising speed were 9% to 17% less, but measurement in the windtunnel were 8% to 9% less drag.



Frum you, I like to get feedback about the difference of fuel consumption and aerodynamic drag.

What do you think about the design and wich car model should be the first for a serial produced bumper.

Kind regards,
Ulrich Steinlechner.

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