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Old 08-25-2021, 01:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Table 6.1: Final Drag Force and Approx. Fuel Usage Comparo

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Originally Posted by Gschuld View Post
https://eprints.usq.edu.au/24620/1/Briskey_2013.pdf

Another study on the subject

George
The final design indicated a 29.4% drag reduction, compared to the original caravan, resulting in a 29.4% reduction in fuel consumption.
This is the first time I've seen such a 1:1 relationship reported.
Or I've over-simplified the presentation.

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