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The review aims to explore aerodynamic principles relevant to road vehicle performance and their impact on efficiency and safety.

Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review

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Review examines aerodynamics affecting vehicle performance in road vehicles, indicating design implications for efficiency and safety.

The review aims to explore aerodynamic principles relevant to road vehicle performance and their impact on efficiency and safety.
Comprehensive review of aerodynamic concepts applied to road vehicles like cars, buses, and trucks.
Analysis of various design methods, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wind-tunnel testing.
Exploration of material impacts on aerodynamics, highlighting advanced materials like carbon-fiber and composites.
Integration of materials and shape optimization can reduce aerodynamic drag by 15-25%.
Fuel savings under typical driving conditions range from 5-12% due to aerodynamic improvements.
Different body designs, such as streamlined vehicles versus box-shaped trucks, show varying performance impacts.

Fallatah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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