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Applying our cutting-edge motorsport aerodynamic technology to HGV drag reduction.

Wirth Research is dedicated to developing innovative and cost-effective solutions for our commercial vehicle customers, in order to improve overall efficiency. Our unique AeroKit™ – a set of aerodynamic components, developed using our motorsport derived Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capability – does just that, delivering outstanding performance when compared with alternative air management kits currently on the market.

The AeroKit™ spent more than five years in development and was put through a rigorous, evidence based development regime, to prove that any theoretical benefits would be delivered in practice. Our results speak for themselves: operating in combination, the complete set of AeroKit™ components has been shown to deliver a drag reduction of 10% compared with an existing air management kit. This translates to a 5% reduction in fuel usage, when travelling at a steady 55mph. When the Aerokit™ is fitted to a standard vehicle with no existing air management kit, drag reductions of more than 30% are possible, which would translate into fuel savings of 15%.

Box Tall Trailer Kit

Offered as an additional option to all tall trailer manufacturers.  The kit is designed for box double decker trailers with rigid sides and can accommodate trailers between 4.6m and 4.9m in height.

Benefits:

  • Delivers 14% less aerodynamic drag than an unkitted trailer 4.9m tall trailer
  • Gives a fuel saving of 7% at a constant 55mph (under test conditions)
  • Delivers a typical return on investment in less than 12 months

Curtain Tall Trailer Kit

Offered as an additional option to all curtain sided tall trailer manufacturers.

Benefits:

  • Delivers 10% less aerodynamic drag than an unkitted 4.9m tall curtain sided tall trailer
  • Gives a fuel saving of 5% at a constant 55mph (under test conditions)
  • Reduces fuel costs and carbon emissions offering competitive opportunities and CSR benefits
  • Delivers a typical return on investment in less than 12 months

Air Dam

A road legal bolt-on set expertly designed and produced by our highly skilled engineers to optimise the aero performance.

Customer Benefits:

  • Delivers 1.5% less aerodynamic drag
  • Offers a fuel saving of 1% at a consistent speed of 55mph (under test conditions)
  • Delivers a typical return on investment in less than 12 months
  • Proven over more than 1 million km’s of real world use
  • As a result of our work in this area, the Wirth Research AeroKit was recognised as 2015 Winner of the Low Carbon  Vehicle Partnership Award
  • Reduces fuel costs and carbon emissions offering competitive opportunities and CSR benefits

Trailer Side Panel

Customer Benefits:

  • The product is not bespoke to a specific trailer manufacturer
  • Reduces fuel costs and carbon emissions offering competitive opportunities and CSR benefits
  • Delivers 6% less aerodynamic drag than a class-leading alternative
  • Offers a fuel saving of 3% at a constant 55mph (under test conditions)
  • Recognised as winner of 2015 Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Award

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