TruckAid LLC’s Air Deflector named the “Airglide” is a “Going-Back-To-The-Future” Aero Aid for Trucks dealing with the science of aerodynamics in a unique and effective way by reducing the drag of the vehicle allowing it to penetrate or “deflect” the air in its path efficiently, resulting in lower air resistance, therefore requiring less engine horsepower, thereby  S A V I N G  F U E L . . . Depending on type of truck and van body size, testimonials document fuel savings of 8-12% average.

 

Scientifically, a truck’s environment is in the category of low speed aerodynamics; its frontal surface (size) and desired speed (velocity) have to be considered to improve the vehicle’s efficiency - - There are two opposing forces :

 

1.  The displacement of air while penetrating into an air mass with a solid object having a given frontal surface (because of Velocity).

 

2.  The vacuum caused by displacing the air when this object is traveling at highway speed (because of Size).

 

TruckAid LLC’s Air Deflector’s shape and mounting position is producing a “defusing action” reducing negative forces (vacuum) working on the back of the truck cab by producing a Ram Air Effect limiting the amount of road dirt normally drawn up, thereby reducing corrosion and maintenance costs.  Also, the virtual non-existence of any vacuum is creating a user-friendly environment for any cab mounted air filter and van body mounted reefer unit and will assist in dissipating heat from the new EGR equipped hotter running Diesels. 

 

TruckAid LLC’s Aero Aids are inexpensive and can be installed onto any truck roof with a variety of brackets from a “Clamp-On Gutter Mount System” to “Heavy Duty DayCab Mounts”.

 

All Air Deflectors are manufactured of white color impregnated polyester fiberglass (no painting necessary - but can be painted if needed), light weight and virtually indestructible.  They are available in three sizes for the full range of Medium -Duty and Full Size Trucks up to the Class 7-8 DayCab Tractors.