Following on from an earlier thread about fatuous winter motoring advice dished out by lazy ignorant journos at this time of year...

You may enjoy this outstanding example from my local rag under the above headline and arranged as a series of stab points including the below which I swear is verbatim:

"* Air intakes on new cars are lower than they used to be so don't underestimate the power of wind gusts - a 60mph gust creates four times the force of a 30mph wind."


WTF?  2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

30mph

Quote:

FORMULA USED:
F = A * (Ce * Cq * Qs)
SQ FT:
4 sq ft
WIND PRESSURE:
4.163 lbs per sq ft
TOTAL FORCE:
16.653 lbs
ELEMENTS:
Ce = 1.39
Cq = 1.3
Qs = 2.304

Quote:

RESULTS
FORMULA USED:
F = A * (Ce * Cq * Qs)
SQ FT:
4 sq ft
WIND PRESSURE:
16.653 lbs per sq ft
TOTAL FORCE:
66.613 lbs
ELEMENTS:
Ce = 1.39
Cq = 1.3
Qs = 9.216

So 30mph creates 4lbs of pressure but 60mph creates 16

Four times as much

With respect Mr Pink you may have missed the point. What has the height of the air intake got to do with gusts of wind? 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

oops their math is correct though

Air intakes have become lower because of styling, anyone remember th epoor owners of the earlier Reanauly Esapce ? they would suck up water frequently.

As for the complicated explanation Since schoolboy physics teaches air resistance (and which is a form of kinetic energy) is proportion to the square of velocity and guess what the square of 4 is 16 so you didn't need all the guff about Cd etc !

Didn't teach me anything about that, but then I didn't do physics but I can google answers and miss points about air intakes been low

The low air inlet thing is more of a worry when driving in water I would say. I think the journo probably took notes whilst half cut and got himself confused in the cold light of hangover.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I've managed to fill up my headlight clusters on my Q7



I know I know should have kept the sport  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

You could put a couple of Koi carp in each one and tell everybody it's a special option.  2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25666674
Anyone care to guess why the FullFat driver is driving through water with his door open?  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Why would you do that  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

He's trawling for salmon.  2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 Autobiography - Stornoway Grey
2006 RRS TDV6 2.7 HSE -Java Black
2008 BMW 3 Series 2.l
2006 BMW 5 series 2.l

My guess is he either forgot to spec wading sensors and is trying to guage depth, or he dropped something and is looking for it. Either way it's odd behaviour... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I Think that he maybe is a former Q7 driver,
and have just decided that this is a good spot
to let Kois out.

Rgds

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

The only reason I can think he would open the door is if he was letting water out

With a wading depth of 700mm? he has either overdone it or someone forgot to seal something on the production line  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!