Truck Bed Covers Incrase Gas Mileage
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Apart from security, there are still other benefits truck owners can get from tonneau cover for truck. A truck bed cover also offers an increase in fuel economy for over 10%. This is an excellent news with the current prices of fuel these days. According to a study made, by reducing drag because of the airflow in the truck bed with tonneau coves will result in about 11% in the decrease in drag as compared to truck beds without covers. This same study also revealed that a canopy actually increase the drug as well as the fuel consumption. The results will then vary depending on the vehicle’s make and model.
So this is what happens when the airflow passes the cab of the truck. The flow separates behind cab and it enters the truck bed which result in drag if it is not covered. If you will replace the tailgate with cargo net, it will result in an increase in drag compared to when you remove the tailgate which will have an increase but not as much as with a cargo net. Therefore, the best method you can try to decrease the drag and increase in your fuel economy is to install tonneau cover on your truck bed. There are more options these days for truck owners who are looking to improve their mileage while adding style and security to their ride. Conservatively,d there are 500,000 trucks with covers each day on the road. Based on gas savings average, American consumers save about 60 million gallons of gas each year.
