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Experimental Investigation of the Aerodynamic Benefits of Truck Platooning: Two- and Four-Vehicle Platoons

Journal Article
2021-01-0942
ISSN: 2641-9645, e-ISSN: 2641-9645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0942
Published April 06, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Experimental Investigation of the Aerodynamic Benefits of Truck Platooning: Two- and Four-Vehicle Platoons
Citation: Ortega, J. and Salari, K., "Experimental Investigation of the Aerodynamic Benefits of Truck Platooning: Two- and Four-Vehicle Platoons," SAE Int. J. Adv. & Curr. Prac. in Mobility 3(6):2782-2801, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0942.
Language: English

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