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Fuel Consumption Reduction by Geometry Variations on a Generic Tractor-Trailer Configuration

Journal Article
2012-01-0105
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0105
Published April 16, 2012 by SAE International in United States
Fuel Consumption Reduction by Geometry Variations on a Generic Tractor-Trailer Configuration
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Citation: Devesa, A. and Indinger, T., "Fuel Consumption Reduction by Geometry Variations on a Generic Tractor-Trailer Configuration," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 5(1):18-28, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0105.
Language: English

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