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Ford air tunnel testing: tailgate myth and tonneau cover (aerodynamics / MPG)
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Either you got it, or you didn’t.
Probably a lot of members here aren’t old enough to remember these anyway. Even fewer don’t remember the aerodynamic tricks and styling of the 60’s muscle car era.
If you were interested in these new technologies, and models, and were interested about the burgeoning science of vehicle aerodynamics, you could learn a lot by simply reading car magazines like Road and Track and Motor Trend which explained the designs of these cars.
Seems that simple aerodynamic designs, and changes, are viewed here by some as either a new concept at best, or witchcraft at worst.
Oh, one thing nobody has mentioned yet, crosswinds.
A smooth tonneau cover negates drag spillover into the bed.
Either you got it, or you didn’t.
Probably a lot of members here aren’t old enough to remember these anyway. Even fewer don’t remember the aerodynamic tricks and styling of the 60’s muscle car era.
If you were interested in these new technologies, and models, and were interested about the burgeoning science of vehicle aerodynamics, you could learn a lot by simply reading car magazines like Road and Track and Motor Trend which explained the designs of these cars.
Seems that simple aerodynamic designs, and changes, are viewed here by some as either a new concept at best, or witchcraft at worst.
Oh, one thing nobody has mentioned yet, crosswinds.
A smooth tonneau cover negates drag spillover into the bed.
I remember the guy who in the cross country mpg race would wax his car every morning and sometimes during the day if he hit some bugs if bugs were dticking to it. Then there was the guy that had a humidifier and gas vaporizer setup in his trunk that could let him turn off fuel pump to carburetor. And this was with gas at $0.29.9-$0.39.9/gal!!!
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You see, his tail gate is up, LOL
that's the reason I have one. keeps my stuff relatively safe, and relatively waterproof.To me, it's more a matter of whether you need a tonneau cover to protect your goods or you don't. The mpg difference is negligible and won't change a thing in your day to day life. No sense picking nits.
Neat, thanks.
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https://www.4wheelparts.com/the-dir...ulent air patterns can,to a more stable drive.
One of the reasons i ordered a bed cover is this article as well. Personally there are times at highway speeds the Maverick feels like it gets tossed around. If any current bed cover owners would share their experience i wouldn't mind. Do you feel your Maverick is more stable at highway speeds? Ive always felt alittle (wiggle) when cruising the Maverick.
One of the reasons i ordered a bed cover is this article as well. Personally there are times at highway speeds the Maverick feels like it gets tossed around. If any current bed cover owners would share their experience i wouldn't mind. Do you feel your Maverick is more stable at highway speeds? Ive always felt alittle (wiggle) when cruising the Maverick.
Funny how everyone will thank and agree with ford on this but still half this forum will go to their graves insisting that fords 10k mile oil change intervals are insanity and quack advice. Lol
The TR7 was the same genre but whether or not it was a classic wasnt what I was referring to.
All the cars I mentioned were game changers in the aerodynamic realm.
Automotive publications which featured articles about those cars helped the average guy understand basic automotive aerodynamic principles.
I know what you were referring to, I was just giving another example of what the stylist thought aerodynamics were.
The 60’s except for a couple of examples or very high end cars were all about individual style. Airflow does not care about style and is why today’s cars and trucks are all basically shaped the same.
What looked better, a Charger RT or a Daytona Charger?
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