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Originally Posted by Red Lion
Thanks Nissanlover!
I need to research, but I wonder if running straight into the wind is the equivalent of driving at a higher speed, based on the wind speed. For example: if I drive 55mph straight into a 15mph wind, does that have the same effect on aero and mpg as driving 70mph on a wind-less road?
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Driving at 55 into a 15 mph wind is more or less the same as driving at 70 mph. Only for the wind aspect.
It is not the same for everything else. Rolling resistance changes, engine rpm's are different, etc.