Chrysler Group Issues Bulletin on Reducing Aerodynamic Drag

The Chrysler Group has issued a bulletin to educate consumers on ways to decrease fuel costs when taking road trips. Among Chrysler's advice are instructions to reduce aerodynamic drag on a car or truck by removing empty luggage carriers, cargo box attachments, bike racks, ski racks, canoe carriers, kayak rack attachments and surfboard racks when not using a car roof rack system for transporting outdoor sports gear and equipment. The report states that at highway speed, 50% of the vehicle engine power is used to overcome aerodynamic drag.