Automotive Newsletter No . 1

With regard to aerodynamics, specific devices and improvements to driver compartments contribute to greater energy efficiency and road safety. However, in order to incorporate these technological advancements the maximum length of vehicles must be increased, even if only moderately. With the current maximum length limits, there is no incentive to incorporate aerodynamic improvements, as this would mean having to reduce the load capacity, to the detriment of competitiveness (as a result of the reduction in transport load). For this reason, in order to facilitate the implementation of these improvements without having to reduce the load, the maximum permitted vehicle length is increased…