VEHICLE MIRROR AND REAR-FACING DEVICES AND METHOD OF REDUCING DRAG

摘要

A method for reducing drag upon land, sea and air based vehicles by applying a tail to the mirror, mirror housing, or rearward-viewing device housing which results in a decrease in drag of the rear-facing mirrors, mirror housings, or rear-ward viewing device, and in total, vehicle drag. In one embodiment, where the material used for the tail passes between an intended observer of the mirror and the mirror itself, or between the rearward-viewing device and objects within its field of view, the material is clear or substantially transparent.

主权项

1. A method for reducing the drag of a vehicle having a rearward-facing mirror or rearward- or forward- viewing device by increasing the length such device's housing with a trailing edge consisting of a closed housing in clear material that forms an aerodynamic tail, thereby significantly reducing the aerodynamic drag of said devices.