The universal postal service is considering the possibility of fixing wind deflectors on the top of 500 of their long-haul tractors. Three types of deflectors, with the following characteristics, are being considered (MARR = 10% per year):
- Windshear: $600, 16%, $10, 9 years
- Blowby: $500, 4%, $7, 8 years
- Air-vantage: $1,200, 20%, $4, 5 years
Capital investment | Drag reduction | Maintenance per year | Useful life
Windshear: $600 | 16% | $10 | 9 years
Blowby: $500 | 4% | $7 | 8 years
Air-vantage: $1,200 | 20% | $4 | 5 years