THE VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS AND ITS CONSUMER PROPERTIES

Karabtsev V.S., Kama Automobile Plant;.Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russian Federation;E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Valeev D.Kh., Candidate of Technical Sciences; Kama Automobile Plant;.Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russian Federation

One of the main ways of improving consumer properties, particularly fuel efficiency of trucks, is to increase their aerodynamic properties. This work includes results of experimental studies that are based on impact assessment of different aerodynamic devices on fuel consumption of trucks. Qualitative and quantitative research techniques were used. The reserves of improving other consumer properties are also shown.

Consumer properties, aerodynamic properties, fuel consumption

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