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SoobieOut · 12-19-2017, 01:29 AM

When I was 4 years old and the family took a trip to Florida in a 1958 VW Beetle. Dad strapped a rack to the roof which held 2 suitcases. The top speed dropped from 60 MPH to 45 MPH. The exception was only when he could draft behind a truck, then the top speed was whatever the truck was doing.

Learned about aerodynamic drag, under powered cars (36 HP), and diesel fumes all on the same trip!

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SoobieOut Polymorphic Modder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 307 2006 DaCivic Hybrid - '06 Honda Civic Hybrid 90 day: 45.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 188 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	When I was 4 years old and the family took a trip to Florida in a 1958 VW Beetle. Dad strapped a rack to the roof which held 2 suitcases. The top speed dropped from 60 MPH to 45 MPH. The exception was only when he could draft behind a truck, then the top speed was whatever the truck was doing. Learned about aerodynamic drag, under powered cars (36 HP), and diesel fumes all on the same trip!