Are there any autos that handle better than others in high wind?

Wapsie B

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:22 AM
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Are there any autos that handle better than others in high wind?

Out here the wind can get bad at times and every time I'm on the road it seems like I'm the only one struggling against the wind. People fly past me as if the wind doesn't faze them at all. :shrug:

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Richard Steele

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:25 AM
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1. You might want to avoid this model:

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Perseid

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:28 AM
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2. The Flintmobile! Seriously

a low profile, heavy vehicle will travel better in high crosswinds, but part of your described experience may be due to insane drivers. I see the same in heavy downpours and blinding snowstorms.

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:30 AM
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4. I've been really happy with my Volvo...

And I think you're right about the wacko drivers!

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Wapsie B

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:34 AM
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6. Yeah I do too.

Heavy rain or snow doesn't stop some people from going all out.

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:28 AM
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3. This one's pretty good...

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/31/tornado-intercept-ve.html

Not much of a looker, though. :D

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Wapsie B

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:32 AM
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5. Oh yea the TIV!

I love that show!!!

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Thu Nov-15-07 01:00 AM
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12. I just saw it last night...

Had me in stitches!

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KitchenWitch

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:40 AM
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7. Do NOT get a minivan!

:scared:

Mine is AWFUL in the wind.

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Wapsie B

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:42 AM
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8. Oh god no!

My Caravan and Windstar were both hell in the wind. It was terrible driving them out on the open road when it was windy.

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KitchenWitch

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:44 AM
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9. A few weeks ago - during the fires and the Santa Ana winds

I was literally terrified of driving more than 35 mph and I am kind of a lead foot normally.

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Wapsie B

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:50 AM
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10. I know exactly how you feel.

That is me to a T. Winds like that and I cannot zip along like I normally do at all. It was bad enough on I-35 northbound today. Felt like it was trying to whip me off the road.

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JVS

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Thu Nov-15-07 12:53 AM
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11. Yes. Some handle better than others. Next question

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