Pembina Institute Costs, benefits and uptake of trailer fuel-saving devices | 6 What are fuel-saving devices for trailers? Rear fairings: Devices that can be attached to the rear end of the trailer and which serve to reduce drag created by the wake of the trailer. [...] There are some discrepancies in the estimated rates of adoption across each of the studies, which may be the result of varying geographic contexts, the timing of the study, and different groups of stakeholders interviewed. [...] The state of trailer fuel-saving devices 6.1 Current rates of adoption To identify the key trends in rates of adoption, the weighted average of the survey responses was calculated for each device using the midpoint of the range that was reported (e.g. [...] Due to the fact that only three manufacturers completed the survey, and not all of the manufacturers had experience with each of the fuel-saving devices, there was limited data available on the potential fuel savings of each device. [...] Erb Transport attributes the fuel Pembina Institute Costs, benefits and uptake of trailer fuel-saving devices | 29 The state of trailer fuel-saving devices economy improvements to a combination of tractor manufacturers, engine manufacturers and trailer specifications in addition to all the aerodynamic improvements.
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