Patent ID: 8491035

Claim:
An aerodynamic drag reduction apparatus for a trailer having right and left lower side rails with each of the side rails having a forward end, a rearward end, an upper end, a lower end, an outer side, an inner aide and a longitudinal axis, comprising: a first elongated and horizontally disposed air deflector fairing, having a forward end, a rearward end and a longitudinal axis, secured to the right lower side rail adjacent the lower end thereof which extends downwardly, inwardly and thence upwardly and inwardly therefrom; and a second elongated and horizontally disposed air deflector fairing, having a forward end, a rearward end and a longitudinal axis, secured to the left lower side rail adjacent the lower end thereof which extends downwardly, inwardly and thence upwardly and inwardly therefrom; the longitudinal axis of said first air deflector fairing being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the right lower side rail; the longitudinal axis of said second air deflector fairing being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the left lower side rail.