Many people
are aware of the importance of aerodynamics and the negative impact turbulence (
called drag)behind the truck or working vehicle has on fuel consumption or the
range of an electric vehicle.
Many truck
manufacturers are working hard on these aspects, constantly trying to improve
both aerodynamics and fuel consumption for the benefit of the fleet owner's
bottom line, as well as for the benefit of the environment.
Everyone
talks about electric trucks and vans, but the fact is that this is very
difficult due to limitations in range and lack of places where you can charge.
So diesel
trucks and vans will still be driving on the roads for many years, and know-how
about aerodynamics is one of the partial solutions that here and now can
provide benefits in the form of improved fuel economy and savings on the CO2
accounts.
V-Spoilers
are one product out of several that can be inserted, but the advantage of
V-Spoilers is that you don't have to change your driving habits, but after
installation you have an advantage from start to finish.
V-Spoilers
change the aerodynamics and prevent turbulence and drag between the tractor/cabin
and trailer, as well as behind the trailer or the commercial vehicle.
The small
"wing" that is placed around the driver's cabin and at the back of
the trailer or box van ensures that small "turbulences" are created,
which in the technical language are called vortices. These small turbulences
ensure that the airflow is sent further back, and thereby the truck or work vehicle
avoids drag and vacuum being created behind the vehicle or between the cab and
trailer. Vacuum at the back of the vehicle usually means that the vehicle uses
a lot of unnecessary energy, but by installing V-Spoilers, much of that vacuum
is improved and avoided, and large savings can be achieved in both CO2
emissions and fuel.
Many
industries work every day with aerodynamics, and work to avoid aerodynamics or
turbulence being exploited negatively. The Formula 1 industry is known for
studying this in depth, just as both the aircraft industry and the wind turbine
industry work to use aerodynamics positively. The truck industry or
manufacturers of work vehicles also look at this every day, and, among other
things, Volvo Trucks has made an interesting article about this:
There are
many things you can do to improve the aerodynamics of a truck or van.
V-Spoilers may seem like a small thing but have a huge effect. We usually say
between 3-5% fuel savings (assuming the cars drive more than 45 km/h), but we
have many customer examples where the savings are much greater (5-9%), and we
are proud every day to help for a better environment and save our customers a
lot of money.
Feel free
to contact us for a chat about aerodynamics