BEATING THE WIND
WORDS AND IMAGES : DAVID SAJFAR
JUST HOW EFFECTIVE ARE WIND DEFLECTORS FOR CARAVANNING ? WE LOOK AT TWO OF THE MOST POPULAR UNITS AVAILABLE .
REAL-WORLD TEST AND OPINION !
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With the current price of fuel , we need to do everything we can to take measures to reduce fuel consumption when towing . Modern tow vehicles have excellent aerodynamic properties but once you attached a caravan , it all goes pear-shaped .
Aerodynamic turbulence can add greatly to fuel consumption as well as a poor towing experience . One of the ways to reduce the impact of turbulence is to use a wind deflector , such as those seen on the cabin of most large trucks .
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