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Old 03-02-2020, 01:59 PM   #312 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
If you mean splitting a lane then a tail should make little difference. We are talking half a car length. A Kamm tail would keep overall length to about 7 feet.
My impression has always been that it is easy to get more length through traffic, unless there's a slow jog to negotiate. To stay nimble, the fairing could be made of corrugated polypropylene sign board arranged to deflect readily. This could help in crosswinds, too.
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