Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site proper.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!ittvax!dcdwest!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!nsc!proper!gam 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 Article-I.D.: proper.1502 Posted: Sun Aug 12 19:32:53 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 14-Aug-84 19:28:30 EDT Organization: Proper UNIX, Oakland, CA Lines: 23 Keywords: wind currents,trucks (configuration) @ 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 { hplabs!nsc, decvax!sun!amd, ihnp4!dual } !proper!gam