DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING VEHICLE DRAG A vehicle cargo enclosure (12) comprising wheels (2) and an apparatus for reducing the drag of the cargo enclosure (12), the apparatus comprising a sloped component configured to be positioned at least partially in front of the wheels (20), the sloped component including a leading edge positioned generally adjacent to a bottom surface (36) of the cargo enclosure (12) and a trailing edge spaced apart from the bottom surface (36) of the cargo enclosure (12), the apparatus further comprising a diffuser (110) configured to be positioned at least partially behind the wheels (20), the diffuser (110) including a forward edge and sloped surfaces (118) extending from the forward edge to opposed sides of the diffuser (110).
Devices and methods for reducing vehicle drag
17.05.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch