Reducing fuel consumption by means of aerodynamic "add-on" devices.

Author(s)
Carr, G.V.
Year
Abstract

The scope for reduction of aerodynamic drag of passenger cars by ''add-on'' devices has been examined by MIRA in a study sponsored by the U.K. Government. On a car of the popular "hatch-back" style the drag was reduced by up to 31 per cent by this means without detriment to other aerodynamic characteristics. Fuel consumption tests with a similar car showed that with a combination of "add-on'' devices giving a 14 per cent drag reduction an overall fuel saving of 6 per cent could be obtained in mixed road conditions.

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B 9859 fo /96/
Source

Warrendale, PA, Society of Automotive Engineers SAE, 1976, 10 p., fig., grape., tab., ref.; SAE Paper No. 7680187.

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