GB2098558B - Drag reduction in road vehicles - Google Patents

Drag reduction in road vehicles

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Publication number
GB2098558B
GB2098558B GB8213150A GB8213150A GB2098558B GB 2098558 B GB2098558 B GB 2098558B GB 8213150 A GB8213150 A GB 8213150A GB 8213150 A GB8213150 A GB 8213150A GB 2098558 B GB2098558 B GB 2098558B
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Prior art keywords
drag reduction
road vehicles
vehicles
road
drag
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GB8213150A
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University of Glasgow
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University of Glasgow
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans
    • B62D35/004—Inflatable nose or rear cones

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
GB8213150A 1981-05-07 1982-05-06 Drag reduction in road vehicles Expired GB2098558B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8213150A GB2098558B (en) 1981-05-07 1982-05-06 Drag reduction in road vehicles

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GB8114020 1981-05-07
GB8213150A GB2098558B (en) 1981-05-07 1982-05-06 Drag reduction in road vehicles

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GB2098558A GB2098558A (en) 1982-11-24
GB2098558B true GB2098558B (en) 1985-10-16

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US8007030B2 (en) 2006-01-30 2011-08-30 Richard Wood Frame extension device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles
US7585015B2 (en) 2006-01-30 2009-09-08 Solus Solutions And Technologies, Llc Frame extension device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles
US7740303B2 (en) 2006-06-19 2010-06-22 Richard Wood Mini skirt aerodynamic fairing device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles
US8382194B2 (en) 2008-03-21 2013-02-26 Richard M. Wood Outboard wake stabilization device and method for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles
WO2012010922A1 (en) 2010-07-22 2012-01-26 Renault Trucks Vehicle having a deformable roof for aerodynamics improvement
US10794410B1 (en) * 2019-05-23 2020-10-06 Charles C. Yang Foldable aerodynamic drag reducing plate assembly for an intermodal container
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