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Re: Truck Slipstream Effects

brian (mchenry@interpath.com)
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:57:28 -0400 (EDT)

There have been some experimental tests run on the effects of vehicles in proximity to trucks.
A quick look brings the following reference:
Aerodynamics of Passenger Vehicles in Close Proximity to Trucks and Buses
Robert Heffley, Systems Technology
SAE paper 730235
The full report was performed under contract FHWA-RD-71-3, October 1971
STI Report No. TR-1016-1
I believe you can get the full report from STI at nominal cost

I also believe some other more recent reports/research has been done but can't recall specifics.
brian
mchenry@interpath.com


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