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NeilBlanchard · 07-23-2017, 07:46 AM

I like the upper wheel fairings - this is the first time I have seen this idea:

The claim is 20% faster with the same effort - that is a LOT of gain. The top of a wheel is moving forward at 2X the speed of the vehicle.

07-23-2017, 07:46 AM	#51 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	I like the upper wheel fairings - this is the first time I have seen this idea: The claim is 20% faster with the same effort - that is a LOT of gain. The top of a wheel is moving forward at 2X the speed of the vehicle. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/