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Originally Posted by kach22i
What if we start with one of these land sail vehicles and turn it into a gasoline hybrid? Could there be some combination under certain conditions where the physics of it becomes advantageous? An interesting proposition to say the least.
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Certainly. In fact, I know just the place: US 395 south of Reno, where you frequently have crosswinds of 30-40 mph or more. (The "Washoe Zephyr" described by Mark Twain:
Mark Twain quotations - Zephyr ) If you regularly commuted between say Carson City & Reno, a nice retractable wing/sail could do wonders for fuel economy :-)