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An air drag reducing apparatus for use with a vehicle having a rear end closed by a pair of doors consists of a rectangular shaped panel having a leading edge hingedly connected to the vehicle, the panel extending at about 15 degrees relative to the rearward projection of a side of the vehicle. An e

An air drag reducing apparatus for use with a vehicle having a rear end closed by a pair of doors consists of a rectangular shaped panel having a leading edge hingedly connected to the vehicle, the panel extending at about 15 degrees relative to the rearward projection of a side of the vehicle. An element positions the panel in a drag reducing position; this element is such that it allows the panel to be moved between the door and the side of the vehicle as the door is opened and moved to a position adjacent the side of the vehicle. As the door is moved back from the opened position to a closed position, the element causes the panel to return to its drag reducing position. The rear of a vehicle may include two side panels with or without two top panels.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An air drag reducing apparatus for use with a vehicle having top and opposite lateral sides contiguous with a rear end formed of a pair of hingedly mounted rectangular doors movable between a closed position to an open position wherein said doors are respectively retrac

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An air drag reducing apparatus for use with a vehicle having top and opposite lateral sides contiguous with a rear end formed of a pair of hingedly mounted rectangular doors movable between a closed position to an open position wherein said doors are respectively retracted adjacent to a corresponding side of the vehicle; said apparatus comprising:an elongated generally rectangular panel having opposite short sides and opposite long sides, said long sides defining a leading edge and a trailing edge;hinge means connecting said panel for pivotal movement relative to said vehicle; andmeans associated with said panel for positioning said panel in a drag reducing position rearwardly of a corresponding closed door wherein said panel defines an angle of about 15.degree. with the rearward projection of the plane of the corresponding side of the vehicle; said positioning means allowing said panel to be moved between said door and said vehicle side as said door is opened and moved to said retracted position and causing, as said door is movingly returned for closure, said panel to return to said drag reducing position.