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Old 03-21-2011, 08:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bandit86 View Post
How about a sail like on a sail boat, have a winch run up the sails and masts with the flip of a button, a big truck should create enough suction to drag a civic behind it
Wouldn't that just slow you down more?

I think a truck doesn't pull the wind forward, it just provides a barrier and lessens the force of the wind.

So having sails would counter the effect of the truck, would catch more of the wind and slow down your car.
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