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Trailer Height Limit * Europa - Commission may limit trailer heights
Brussels,Belgium -Fleet Owner (USA), by Brian Straight -Aug 27, 2010: -- According to a report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in Europe, the European Commission is considering a trailer height limit of 4 meters (13 ft, 1 inch) throughout Europe... “If this makes its way onto the statute book it will limit high cubic capacity double-deck and hump-backed trailers,” said Robin Dickeson, manager-commercial vehicle affairs, in a release from SMMT... Dickeson went on to say that operators could see increased costs due to the use of more trailers to move the same amount of goods as a result. SMMT told Transport Engineer that a rule such as this will increase the calls for longer vehicles in Europe... Carriers in the UK have been pushing for longer vehicles, extending out to 82 ft. BigLorryBlog, a blog on Roadtransport.com, questioned the effect this may have on new technologies, such as a “Teardrop” trailer design from manufacturer Don-Bur and “double-decker” trailers that are used in England to improve efficiency while reducing carbon footprint... Because the front bulkhead on the design leans slightly forward, the trailer also closes the gap between the trailer and cab, improving aerodynamics, the company said... "The smooth roof lines not only manage linear airflow air well, they are designed to angle the airflow at the rear of the trailer (departure point) to minimise the turbulent area behind the trailer,” the company said... The drawback: the trailer stands 4.2 meters tall – exceeding the limit under consideration... (Photo from donbur.co.uk: TK Maxx Homesense)
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