Physics of Fuel Mileage : Trucking Questions from the Audioroad #189

today we’re talking about something we often talk about- fuel mileage. Kevin Rutherford walks us through why we talk about it so much, why it’s incredibly important and why it's incredibly hard to fully understand. Instead of having to call in to get answers, it’d be awesome if we could teach people the basics, so that they can find the answers for themselves (and of course help others!). It’s all about physics, well mostly, and so today we’re trying to understand the physics a bit more, specifically:

1. The thermal efficiency of the engine
2. Aerodynamics
3. Reducing mechanical and rolling resistance

Let’s start understanding, start improving and let’s truck!