>
Aerodynamics play a greater role the faster you go; The aerodynamic
resistance at
70mph is 8 times greater than at 35mph. Crank it up to 105mph and the
resistance
is 27 times greater!!! At 35-40mph the aerodynamic drag isn't significantly
improved by
any "add-ons".
Dr. Pat
> aerodynamics plays a role ALL THE TIME, not just when you're travelling
> 50+ mph. (and especially with a truck)
> Isnt there someone in the dml who can explain this?? We dont drive in a
> vaccum,
> when you're going 35 or 40 mph, you do experience wind resistance, and at
> that speed is when
> a soft tonno outweighs the advantages of a hard one in terms of weight
> and wind resistance. I do most of
> my driving above 35 and below 50 mph, so the soft one was exactly what i
> needed. A hard one would be a better choice for someone who frequents
> higher speeds, but thats not the case for me.
>
> Guahiro
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