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Real-Life Coefficient of Drag — a Simple Extraction Method

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A good coefficient of drag is one of the most important characteristics of vehicle aerodynamics for achieving good fuel economy and allowing high-speed driving. A discussion of existing methods as the reference for a new methodology.

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  1. E/ECE/324 Regulation No. 83, page 101, Annex 4, Appendix 3

  2. Automotive Hand Book by Bosch, 4th edition, pp 324-325 Empirical determination of coefficients for aerodynamics drag and rolling resistance

  3. White, Robert A. and Korst, Helmut H.: “The Determination of Vehicle Drag Contributions from Coast-Down Tests,” SAE-720099, Januar 1972

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  1. Hitoshi Takagi
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Takagi, H. Real-Life Coefficient of Drag — a Simple Extraction Method. AutoTechnol 5, 52–56 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03246906

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