September 25, 2024 1 min read

Back in 2011 a gentleman named CJ Burger and the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Stellenbosch University published a study named: 


The Effect of Vehicle-Roof Rack Configurations on the Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient

In short,  adding a spare wheel the the bonnet of a Land Rover Defender can improve aerodynamics by more than 8%, while potentially improving consume by -5%.  And this works for Land Rovers, because with Hilux it was the other way around. 

Thanks, Mr. CJ Burger, your work will not be forgotten! 

 

 


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