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Old 03-27-2010, 01:31 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Crosswinds are almost always mor

I came across this link yesterday that illustrates crosswinds effect on mileage quite well. I'm guessing the hit would be even greater on a larger car with a worse Cd.
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