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Q: Does a TrailerTail® really save fuel? A: Yes – TrailerTail® fuel savings have been proven in on-road SAE Type II third-party tests. TrailerTails® will deliver 5.1% fuel efficiency gains at 62 mph and over 6% at 68 mph or greater. The patented TrailerTail® design lowers vehicle fuel consumption by reducing low pressure suction drag directly behind a trailer. ATDynamics TrailerTail® technology delivers over twice the fuel efficiency gains of any other commercially available rear drag reduction technology. Q: How much fuel will a TrailerTail® save? A: Each TrailerTail™ added to long-haul trucking operations will deliver between $1,000 and $5,000 each year in cost savings. (Exact fuel savings depend on mileage driven at highway speeds and the price of diesel.)
Q: How quickly will a TrailerTail® pay-off? A: TrailerTails® will pay for themselves in less than a year for high mileage trailers.In addition, ATDynamics has a “Fuel Savings Leadership” plan with customized monthly payments which are less than the monthly fuel savings from the TrailerTail® technology. With this payment plan, the financial benefits of retrofitting any long-haul fleet are immediate. Q: How does a TrailerTail® enhance the safety and performance of a tractor-trailer? A: Because TrailerTails® streamline the airflow behind the trailer and minimize turbulent vortices, hazardous road spray created in wet weather is lessened and truck drivers notice that the backs of their trailers do not sway as much. In addition, by eliminating suction drag at the tail of the trailer, passenger cars have less incentive to harass drivers by tailgating dangerously close to the rear of the tractor-trailers. Q: Is it legal? A: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) confirms length exemption for TrailerTail®. DOT federal law allows aerodynamic devices to extend up to five feet behind a trailer (23 CFR 658.16). ATDynamics will work with fleet customers to ensure that appropriate documentation from the DOT is laminated to the lower panels of all TrailerTail® devices. Q: How does a TrailerTail® impact the loading and unloading of cargo at docking bays? A: TrailerTail’s® patented design allows drivers to operate swing doors normally. The devices open in six seconds, close in eight seconds, and allow drivers to swing doors around to the sides of the trailer in the usual way for full cargo access. Q: What about rain/ice/dirt/grime? Q: How long does a TrailerTail® installation take? Q: How much of an impact will a TrailerTail® have on reducing CO2 emissions in the trucking industry? A: For every trailer streamlined with a TrailerTail®, over 3 fewer tons carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere each year. The annual emissions savings from two TrailerTails® is greater than the carbon dioxide the average passenger car burns in an entire year. Q: How do I get TrailerTails® on my fleet? A: TrailerTail® is commercially available for select long-haul fleets in 2008. |
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