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What happens if you drive behind a 747?

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Old 04-09-2007, 09:17 PM
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Old 04-09-2007, 09:21 PM
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At least they used the perfect car for it!
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LOL - about what I expected would happen.
Old 04-09-2007, 09:34 PM
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Hamster ran a few tests in that episode of Top Gear.
Old 04-09-2007, 09:44 PM
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note to self ........ Buy EX wife that car.... rent a 747 ....
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wonder what would happen if you drove a big heavy car TOWARDS the back of the engine, like a b body caprice or something, would it flip it over backwards? talk about wind resistance
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I don't know why he mentioned the Mondeo was aerodynamic. It was driving perpendicular to the engines' thrust. Being aerodynamic won't do anything for you in that scenario.
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Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
I don't know why he mentioned the Mondeo was aerodynamic. It was driving perpendicular to the engines' thrust. Being aerodynamic won't do anything for you in that scenario.
i do not agree take a look at your car from the side
the look at an RV

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its not just the frint of the cars that are areo sensitove
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True, an RV or a Mack truck would do worse. But I don't think a Ferrari Enzo would have stayed on all fours. Not that they would ever test that!
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eat your hearts our mith busters!!!


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