Aerodynamic tractor-trailer concept: Fruehauf FEV2000

[Brian Austin]

 

Edited June 5, 2024 by Brian Austin

[Brian Austin]

Some info

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2014-43/del78-no-166-solved-fruehauf-fev2000/

 

 

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/f/fruehauf/fruehauf.htm

 

Edited June 5, 2024 by Brian Austin

[Mattilacken]

Looks like a Volvo or Scania Truck, much like the ones we have here exept the wheel covers and aerodynamic tail.

[espo]

One advantage that I have not seen mentioned about these aerodynamic packages is the effect it has regular passenger cars. Even just the addition of the skirts under the trailers are beneficial to other vehicles around the truck on the hiway. Part of smoothing the air flow around the truck I have noticed that the trash and sand on the road doesn't get picked up by the air flow and thrown against the cars around it. Winter months and even in the rain there isn't as much water hitting the windshield along with the possible windshield damage. 

[iamsuperdan]

Similar to what Canepa was doing to Kenworths and Petes back in the 80s.

Bumpers, skirts, wheel covers, mirrors, etc.

[Mattilacken]

Here is some examples of Swedish trucks with that idea. These first 2 are conventional diesel and the others are electric. Two of them are for the mining industry here in the arctic region. 

 

 

 

electrics: