Drag reducer for container lorry - with light plastics construction demountable profile for leading face of container

TLDR: In this article, the upper half of the leading face of the container is fitted with a demountable shape (1) to act as a drag reducer (2) to reduce fuel consumption.

Abstract: The upper half of the leading face of the container is fitted with a demountable shape (1) to act as a drag reducer. It is pear shaped and covers the centre of the face, or has two similar, smaller shapes at the edges. It is simple to fit and does not increase the load unduly, while considerably reducing the fuel consumption. The drag reducer can be assembly from bolt together plastic shapes, which are easily stored when stacked. The shape can also be obtained by an inflatable chamber strapped to the face of the container, and coupled to the lorry air system.