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Originally Posted by aspera
I just played around with the calculator and then accidentally deleted my post. 
I tried using drag area (because it is easier to find), speed and distance. I'm not sure what it means but I think I found a fun way to compare a Hummer and an Insight. I call it DRAG VOLUME. 
The drag area for a Honda Insight is 5.10 sq ft.
The drag area for a Hummer H2 is 26.5 sq ft.
60mph is 5280 ft/min.
5.10 x 5280 = 26,928 (cubic feet/min?)
26.5 x 5280 = 139,920
The Hummer moves 26,928 (drag volume?) of air in a mere 1016 feet. If the Hummer goes 1016 feet per minute that's just 11.5 mph. |
Sorry. I'm too dense to figure out what you are saying here.
Are you saying that at a mere 11.5 MPH a Dummer moves 26,928 cu.ft of air ?
( Imagine you are explaining yourself over again to a six year old. )
Thanks