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From: gam@proper.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Aerodynamics of large vehicles
Message-ID: <1502@proper.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 12-Aug-84 19:32:53 EDT
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Posted: Sun Aug 12 19:32:53 1984
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Keywords: wind currents,trucks (configuration)

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My other question:

OK, you are zipping down this two-lane highway and you see this
big logging truck coming up the other lane.  You move to the
right (right?) and prepare for the hurricane.  It passes with
a moderate zephyr but no gale force winds.

Have you noticed that certain truck SHAPES may affect the air
currents you run into as they go by?  I haven't noticed this
much myself, but a friend says that logging trucks and
propane (or other gas) trucks seem to create less hazards for
motorcyclists.

Do you agree with this?  Do you have your own theory on this
matter?

[Is everyone off on vacation or what?]
-- 

Gordon A. Moffett

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