Breaking Wind Myths

[cdswans]

From this . . Wind causes massive problems across Frederick County - wtop.com

I gleaned this . . "A tractor-trailer is like a race car" he said.

"The faster it goes the more there is to take if off the ground," Cooney said.

Bill Cooney, owner of Blue Mountain Express Inc.

I don't think Bill was clear with his analysis. Anyone care to attempt an interpretation?

A cross wind can blow over a light/empty trailer sitting still. Is he saying that an increase in truck speed would require more or less wind to blow it over? What is the significance of wind direction?



Unrelated to the topic . . "We can't count the man-hours spent waiting," he said.

They appear to be a mail carrier. The only mail driver I've ever met was paid by the mile. In other words, the drivers would have "spent the man hours" and not the employer. Any mail drivers care to render an opinion?

[Mr. Ford95]

Sounds like he was saying that the faster the truck goes the easier it is to flip it:

Drivers weren't allowed to cross bridges empty, and they had to drive slowly.

A tractor-trailer is like a race car, he said.

"The faster it goes the more there is to take if off the ground," Cooney said.

What I draw from that conclusion he makes is that if the truck spins out, the faster it's going the easier it can catch air, like a race car does if it turns around. Faster they are going the better chance of it getting up in the air. Unfortunately he is making the wrong comparison there a race car doing 200 and spinning out is totally different than a truck going down the highway at 60. It doesn't matter if your sitting still/creeping along or moving at 60 mph when a big crosswind hits you. If it's strong enough to take you over it won't distinguish between whether your sitting still or moving. Best thing you can do is find a place to park that shields the truck from the wind or park facing it as best you can.

[Sealord]

"Best thing you can do is find a place to park that shields the truck from the wind" Or pull a skateboard. I thought this thread was about an entirely different subject. BOL

[Ridge Runner]

"Best thing you can do is find a place to park that shields the truck from the wind" Or pull a skateboard. I thought this thread was about an entirely different subject. BOL

So did I Sealord.

[Orangetxguy]

I haul "aerodynamic"! No flat surfaces to catch the wind!


Round is as round does!!

[Fredog]

So did I Sealord.

you old "farts" think alike

[ronrdrcr]

I was waiting for a story like "Breaking wind in your truck has been proven to cause brain cancer".

Ron

[Jackrabbit379]

I've broke a lot of wind in my time.

[Bigmon]

I was waiting for a story like "Breaking wind in your truck has been proven to cause brain cancer".

Ron

Breaking wind in your truck is good for getting rid of lot lizards.