Car Roof Rack Manufacturers Increasingly More Affected by Higher Gasoline Prices

Car rack industry analysts recently indicated that roof rack system manufacturers could hit rough roads ahead, as the sector has become increasingly more impacted by the media's attention to high gasoline prices and how consumers can increase their mileage efficiency. Media outlets are reporting with more frequency that car roof rack systems can significantly increase wind drag and reduce fuel effiency, cautioning consumers to refrain from installing car roof carrier systems and transporting luggage and cargo gear in open roof baskets and roof bags.

Car rack manufacturers have responded that they are working to engineer products that reduce drag. Spokesmen close to the matter stated that roof rack fairings and cargo boxes are good examples of products that have been heavily researched and designed to drastically reduce wind drag and increase aerodynamics.