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| dbgriffith75 |
 Jun 17 2009, 08:00 PM
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TheGrif  Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
It's on as I type this. Not sure what model, but they're using it to test the myth that if you're driving with the top down and it starts to rain, is it possible to drive fast enough that no rain gets in the cabin.
Be interesting to see how this turns out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| Spoke |
Jun 18 2009, 09:39 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,989 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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It was raining like hell today and I was cruising at 80MPH in my A6. I hit 90MPH a couple of times. Car felt very stable but I didn't try any evasive maneuvers.
/RANT Sometimes I wish I had a cannon mounted on my car instead of headlights. I'm in the slow lane going about 80MPH coming up quickly on some cars also in the slow lane. NOBODY was behind me. After I change lanes to pass, the A4 in the back of the pack decides to change lanes too. I'm off the gas and on the brakes; as I brake, I come up right behind her and she proceeds to pass the other cars at about 65MPH. After 3 or 4 minutes, she pulls back over and I zoom away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) I guess people just don't think ahead. If she would have noticed nobody behind me and counted 1001, 1002, 1003, I would have been past her and she could have passed the other cars without me behind her. RANT OVER\ |
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dbgriffith75 Porsche convertible on Mythbusters Jun 17 2009, 08:00 PM
Mikey914 I know that I have driven fast enough with the top... Jun 17 2009, 08:20 PM Cheapsnake One way or the other those guys will find a way to... Jun 17 2009, 08:55 PM busmech I just wonder why they can drive 120mph to do a sh... Jun 17 2009, 08:58 PM
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I just wonder why they can drive 120mph to do a s... Jun 18 2009, 04:45 PM dbgriffith75 Sorry to disappoint you cheapsnake, but they didn... Jun 17 2009, 09:09 PM SirAndy
However, you'll probably fishtail, crash and ... Jun 17 2009, 09:35 PM dbgriffith75
However, you'll probably fishtail, crash and... Jun 17 2009, 10:00 PM Rand I got caught in the rain once, top at home. Stayed... Jun 17 2009, 09:39 PM jt914-6 They should have tested that myth with a 914. 914... Jun 17 2009, 09:52 PM PBritain this episode convinced me beyond doubt that they n... Jun 18 2009, 12:13 AM tomeric914
the "pro" spun going straight through w... Jun 18 2009, 07:09 AM Elliot Cannon
the "pro" spun going straight through ... Jun 18 2009, 01:35 PM johannes
must be a "Turbo" Twingo we don't h... Jun 18 2009, 03:50 AM SirAndy
must be a "Turbo" Twingo we don't ... Jun 18 2009, 11:18 AM Rick_Eberle I got caught in the rain with the top off on the w... Jun 18 2009, 06:03 AM Gunther I have raced in the rain many a times. Most times ... Jun 18 2009, 08:18 AM Gunther Just thougt I'd add this little Mythbuster :D ... Jun 18 2009, 08:39 AM bembry
It was raining like hell today and I was cruising... Jun 18 2009, 10:55 AM Cupomeat I forgot most of my Aero Eng schooling, but I reme... Jun 18 2009, 02:51 PM degreeoff I know I will hydroplane in my Scion XB if there i... Jun 18 2009, 03:38 PM |
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