Aerodynamics play a critical role in the fuel efficiency, and the bottom line, of every long haul trucking company. The high pressure from the compression of air at the front of the truck causes a low pressure pocket at the rear of the trailer, which is literally ‘pulling’ the truck backwards making the engine work harder.
The Tailwind Airfoil is a fuel saving solution that works. Attaching to the rear of any swing door semi-trailer, the Tailwind is simple to use and reduces fuel consumption by over 5-6% at highway speeds.
Reducing the drag from behind the trailer is one of the most difficult problems to solve. The problem is not in the science of aerodynamic drag. The problem is from the complications of practicality, durability and ease of use.
The Tailwind is compact and lightweight in design, driver operation is easy, self-closing and damage resistant upon impact or if backed into the loading dock, and is a better price value than any other competitor – the ‘Tailwind’ is the only practical solution.