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03-01-2018, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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Realistic Driving In High Wind
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Here on Cape Cod, we are often hit with strong winds off the ocean. I drove the Model A on route 6 while the winds were strong, hitting the car broadside. The other cars were O.K. at the speed limit of 55 mph, but when I tried to get up to 45-55 the car was all over the road. My car has about 1 inch of slop in the steering, and fair shocks. It's a Tudor style. Am I expecting too much from this car with regard to high speed in strong winds ? Should it drive just like a "modern car" with strong winds ? Marc |
03-01-2018, 05:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
Should it drive like a modern car? Hell NO!
There are several things working against that:
Those are just the things that sprang immediately to mind. Other will have more to say, I'm sure.
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03-01-2018, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
A very dear friend once told me "Our wonderful Tudors have the aerodynamics of a brick,enjoy "
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03-01-2018, 06:12 PM | #4 |
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I have to agree with Jim and Synchro. Tudors and Four Door Model A's have bad aerodynamics. We have strong Santa Ana winds of 40 to 60 mph here in So Cal in the fall. The California Highway Patrol always recommends that people with high profile vehicles stay off the roads. Even modern cars are affected.
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03-01-2018, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
I have driven my '31 Tudor, Elmer since 1964, I agree with Jim Baskin. Has the aerodynamics of a brick, or even a concrete block.
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03-01-2018, 06:18 PM | #6 |
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03-01-2018, 06:19 PM | #7 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
Your 'A' drives the same as most cars of that era.
On 'road challenging' days, I leave mine at home.
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03-01-2018, 06:35 PM | #8 |
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think of a dining room table on casters......going down the road at speed
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03-01-2018, 06:46 PM | #9 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
"... Noticeably, the boat tailing or the planform curvature has been found to decrease the yaw moment in Howell (1993)
.... ... During a gusty event, and for road vehicles, the yaw rate appears to be the key factor for handling as a sudden change of direction might lead to a traffic collision whereas the roll rate is critical for rail vehicle as they may overturn in strong crosswind." http://kth.diva-portal.org/smash/get...FULLTEXT01.pdf A boat tail sports is a safer vehicle. |
03-01-2018, 09:39 PM | #10 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
Marc, you're going to have to move inland, and keep your Model A out of the salt air.
My 28 Phaeton acts the same way in high crosswinds. |
03-01-2018, 10:45 PM | #11 |
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More like taking the tool shed out for a spin
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It's SHOCKING when you see BIG RIGS blown on their sides!!! I've even seen them fueling up at a Truck Stop & blown on their sides, along with Diesel Pumps blown over!!!! I've been on 4 lane freeways & suddenly, without warning, I'm in the NEXT LANE!!! (Where's my DEPENDS?)
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03-01-2018, 11:08 PM | #13 |
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I don't have any problems with mine.
It drives like a modern car at 150. |
03-02-2018, 01:18 AM | #14 |
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Maybe you should think about putting side skirts and spoilers on your A
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03-02-2018, 05:43 AM | #15 |
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Is this your car after the side wind ?
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03-02-2018, 08:00 AM | #16 |
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I sure wouldn't drive my roadster in such conditions. I'd be afraid the wind would take the top off!
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03-02-2018, 10:21 AM | #19 |
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If you're driving on the Cape today you may need a boat! Raining cats and dogs.
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03-02-2018, 12:53 PM | #20 |
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Re: Realistic Driving In High Wind
I lived on the Cape for a couple of years. It was before I had my Model A, but I did have a motorcycle. Those winds could be brutal on a good day.
The worst I remember was hurricane Bob in the early 90s. That was some serious wind on a skinny stretch of land. Ken
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