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The Aerodynamic Performance Of Platoons: A Final Report

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  • Zabat, Michael
  • Stabile, Nick
  • Farascaroli, Stefano
  • Browand, Frederick

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This report details the aerodynamic performance of individual members of 2, 3, and 4-vehicle platoons. The primary purpose of the tests described is to quantify the behavior of vehicle drag as a function of vehicle spacing.

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  • Zabat, Michael & Stabile, Nick & Farascaroli, Stefano & Browand, Frederick, 1995. "The Aerodynamic Performance Of Platoons: A Final Report," Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings qt8ph187fw, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdl:itsrrp:qt8ph187fw
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