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).


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    Title :

    Devices and methods for reducing vehicle drag


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    Publication date :

    2018-05-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS



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