ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF AERODYNAMIC DRAG REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY ON VEHICLE STABILITY PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Transportation plays an important role in the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards. Currently, 60% of land transportation is by vehicles driving on road [1], and this proportion is expected to not decrease in the coming years. According to the American Trucking Association report [2], a total of $1.33 trillion is used in logistics transportation in the United States, of which 80% is in truck transportation.

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