Grille, Active Shutter: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This vehicle features an Active Grille Shutter (AGS) system. The AGS is located behind the front lower portion of the grill and in front of the radiator.
The AGS system consist of an electric motor, shutter vanes, linkage, and seals that are located behind the front grille. The AGS components include:
- Right Side Seal
- Actuator Bracket
- Actuator Bolts
- Link
- Drive Arm
- Vanes
- Actuator
- Left Side Seal
- Frame
- Lower Attachment Bolts
- Lower Seal
- Center Seal
- Upper Attachment Bolts
Aerodynamics plays an important role in regards to fuel efficiency. Aerodynamic drag increases as vehicle speed increases. With the vehicle traveling at highway speeds, engine power requirements increase in order to overcome wind drag across the front of the vehicle. Reducing the wind drag coefficient across the front of the vehicle is directly proportional to an improvement in fuel efficiency.