Fender Design - Wheel Arch Challenge

OBJECTIVE - To check the given fender wheel arch design as per european standards.

FENDER WHEEL ARCH - Wheel Arch is the semi-circular part of the fender positioned above the wheel of the vehicle. The design of the wheel arch of the fender should be such that it must shield wheels and protect both passengers compartment and pedestarians from the projection of watr, mud and stones.The wheel arch area of the fender is usually designed as a cover or shield over the tyre along its perimeter to stop any debris or stones ,dirt,sand,snow,etc,from getting thrown into the vehicle or the BIW area as well as outside the vehicle and onto other vehicles or pedestarians on the road.

For the vehicle to has its permit in different countries,the wheel arch of fenders must be compliant with the standards and regulations set by respective countries.

European Standards for Wheel Arch:

Now applying the standards -

The value of clearance L -

The clearance L as shown in figure at all the five sections should be greater than the 10mm.

1. The value of L on SB section is 10 mm.

2. The value of L on SA section is 9.9489 mm.

3. The value of L on SC section is 0.1137 mm.

4. The value of L on SD section is 7.1299 mm.

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5. The value of L on SE section is 3.3951 mm.

Conclusion: From the above results obtained, the given fender doesn't pass the European Standards for Wheel Arch area, as the values does not lie between the values of the European Standards.