Looks interesting but wish there was a passive device that could net similar results.
UPS gets a lift as TruckWings eliminates the tractor-trailer gap
https://www.fleetowner.com/equipment...or-trailer-gap
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The price for a single unit is approximately $4,000, with payback for a tractor traveling 80,000–100,000 miles a year pegged at 12-15 months. Earlier this year, XStream announced it secured $10.5 million in Series A funding, led by Autotech Ventures and Calibrate Ventures.
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From the Random Aerodynamic Oddity Thread a week or two ago......
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...-35653-41.html
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I see this UPS truck in the original article is NOT outfitted with FLOWBELOW as part of the Aero-Package.
I wonder if there is any collaboration with Xstream Trucking as shown in the very first image in this thread. I do not see them listed as a partner.
FYI: Video below of the wings in action, looks very simple, easing any misforgivings I may have initially had.
XStream Trucking - TruckWings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo
The butterfly roof portion is spectacular in my opinion, not just the sides.