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2nd May 1981, Page 29
2nd May 1981
Page 29
Page 29, 2nd May 1981 — Top to toe fuel savers
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A NEW SYSTEM of air deflectors for tractive units, claimed to be saving TNT at least £100,000 each year on its express parcels operations, has been pioneered by the company's engineers.

TNT is believed to be the first company to fit a combination of a cab-top deflector and a roadhugging air dam resulting in fuel savings of around eight per cent.

Without deflectors, the average trunker, such as some new Rolls Royce-engined Leyland Marathons, can achieve about seven miles to every gallon of diesel, currently costing £1.07. The £200 aerodynamic modifications improve this to eight miles, a saving of around 800 gallons per vehicle per year.

The kit pays for itself in less than three months.

Unlike many other deflectors which are flat, the TNT design has a distinct nose-cone centre to give better wind penetration.

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