frbill Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Check the prevailing winds before you go out on a drive. Last night I had about an hour drive to a meeting. I was looking at the wind to figure out what it would do for my mileage. I don't like being surprised by results so this helps me to temper my expectations. Now if only I could figure out a way to always drive with the wind at my back... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbar Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 ...and go down hill both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 . . . when it's 68F outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 As a motorcyclist and former surfer in my youth, I've always had a big interest in winds. Living along the Texas gulf coast, most of the southern winds that the central part of the US experiences come by me first! :) Winds were SE@15mph by 7am on this mornings commute with forecasted highs of 30-35mph by this afternoon. So, yes those have a BIG effect on my fuel economy and I know I'll never get the big numbers others can get. I really can't complain though as they keep us cooler than most other parts of the state and region during the long summer. Here's a VERY cool active wind map: http://hint.fm/wind/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus 3 golfer Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Ah NO, I guess a true hyper-miler might try to "anticipate" the effect of wind on FE before a trip and maybe adjust their speed, route, and so forth. :) If I worried about hits to FE on anticipated trips, I might just not go. So, lets see if I don't go, my FE for that anticipated trip would be 0 miles / 0 gallons = ???? MPG I guess that's better than any positive FE number had I gone on the trip. :confused: My plan is to "drive more and worry less" (about the direction of the wind, temperature, use of AC and all other variables that affect FE). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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