Wheel pant device for a vehicle and control method thereof

Details Wheel pant device for a vehicle and control method thereof Wheel pant device for a vehicle and control method thereof

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

With distinct wind deflector

C296S180300, C280S757000, C301S041100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07988220

ABSTRACT:
In a wheel pant device (12), wheel pant plates (34and36) that form this wheel pant device are able to be rotated in at least a vehicle width direction. By detecting a driving state of a vehicle using a detecting device and rotating the wheel pant plates of the wheel pant device (12) in response to that detected driving state, the airflow acting on the vehicle can be controlled, thereby enabling the driving performance of the vehicle to be improved.

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