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Aerodynamic Comparison of Tractor-Trailer Platooning and A-Train Configuration

Journal Article
2015-01-2897
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published September 29, 2015 by SAE International in United States
Aerodynamic Comparison of Tractor-Trailer Platooning and A-Train Configuration
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Citation: Mihelic, R., Smith, J., and Ellis, M., "Aerodynamic Comparison of Tractor-Trailer Platooning and A-Train Configuration," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 8(2):740-746, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-2897.
Language: English

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