Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer is a design study from Mercedes-Benz to develop a new generation of aerodynamic trailer that features 18% less wind resistance and reduce fuel consumption by 5%. The objective of this design study is to show to the world that it is possible to further reduce the already low consumption and low CO2 emissions of state-of-the-art trucks.

In collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Commercial Vehicle Design department, they have managed to apply the same principles used in Mercedes-Benz Actros to bring wind resistance level down to 12 to 15 percent lower. The new Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer front airdam reduces the distance to the tractor unit, thus lowering the wind resistance by one percent. The other contribution comes from the side trim panels design which contributes to 8 percent improvement. The overall design of this trailer is slightly draw-in at the front and characterized by an opening at the rear, in this way, it steers the air in the direction of the striking rear diffuser. The diffuser has the shape of a parallelogram and links up with the underbody paneling. This improves the wind resistance by one to two percent. The rear end taper design improves wind resistance by further seven percent.

By lowering the wind resistance level, Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer provides great reduction in fuel consumption to almost 5 percent in real-life road traffic. Although the wind resistance level has been reduced, the fundamental load compartment design remains intact, the dimension remains unaffected. The only limitation would be the fact the this truck’s length measurement go over current permissible limit by almost half a meter. Therefore, it’s important to propose changes in legislation to permit Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer to travel on the road.



Source:
http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/07/mercedes-benz-goes-into-trailer.html



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Seun
Mynd44
Marpol
Ishilove

I love this concept...

Cute and classy

See more pictures here...

http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/07/mercedes-benz-goes-into-trailer.html

AutoReportNG2:
I love this concept...

Cute ans classy

Only girls use words like "cute"

Djicemob:
Only girls use words like "cute"

LOL... Sorry Sir,

OK, its lovely

@Op but MB has always been into truck production

am sure those aboki that use net to sleep under trailer will like this design

some dangote trucks r usually mb

nice one

Elegance pelu classsssssss

for our Naija roads?

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This is simply elegant!

Mercedes-Benz has been in trailer production for decades so the main topic is slightly inaccurate.

This new design, though pretty, has a terrible ground clearance. It is meant to be a trailer not sports car. Unless if it's meant for tours by them Jay Z and co.

Djicemob:
Only girls use words like "cute"

Sexist

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nice one

we love our motor

Nma27:
Sexist

stfu

I love the concept.. so cool

There is no much different between the truck and mb Actros.

kinkybunny:

stfu

Oti bé... Better keep mute if you don't understand the meaning. Ode

Nice contraption
Reduced cabin - trailer space.
Me love this!!!!

[quote author=IpobExposed post=58137272][/quote] wat happened abi u don run out of ipob news?

That logo on an heavy duty machine...how much e wan be o? Chai! I love Benz!


By the way, its body life span is really gonna be short in naija...that body almost covering the tyres are gonna wear out in the shortest time possible given our road situation

I bet dis truck wnt last long in our Nigeria roads unless they are goin 2 raise the lower part up a little bit.

The rear back tyres are not aligned to balance it very well against bad roads and the back is closely attached to the head

I hate it when after wiping my hind and ready to leave the poo house another surge of urge to poo again forces me back to poo and wipe my hind about 3 times especially peppery poo.

Pls tap the like button if you've experienced this let us exchange ideas on it.

Lol.

Mercedes is bae!

Mercedes has always produced trailer heads and big trucks.

Why's the topic saying they're "going into" production.

The dumbness of this forum is reaching it's peak

Nma27:
Oti bé... Better keep mute if you don't understand the meaning. Ode

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