The development of active third-generation heavy vehicle aerodynamic drag reducing devices to reduce future transport emissions.

通过改进空气动力学来减少排放的潜力在长途重型车辆运输中尤为明显。通过开发安装在未来重型车辆拖车上的有源装置，这项工作提供了从目前水平到高达40%的减阻潜力。如果广泛实施，这些装置可以在运输部门实现中期排放目标方面发挥重要作用。如果该项目成功，它不仅将开发独特的零部件，还将支持重型汽车的研发，这对保持在澳大利亚的强大制造业务非常重要，特别是在MaxiTRANS主要总部所在的巴拉拉特等地区中心。

The potential for emission reductions through aerodynamic improvements is particularly apparent in long haul heavy vehicle transport. By developing active devices to be fitted to the heavy vehicle trailer of the future this work offers drag reduction potential from current levels of up to 40 per cent. If widely implemented these devices could play a major part in the transport sector meeting medium term emissions targets. If successful not only will the project develop unique components, it will support heavy vehicle research and development that is so important to maintaining a strong manufacturing presence in Australia, especially in regional centres, such as Ballarat where Maxitrans has major headquarters.