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Old 07-10-2019, 11:50 AM   #3131 (permalink)
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Bear in mind that,the frontal area has nothing to do with the front of the vehicle.It's the overall shadow of the body,projected from dead-ahead,or from dead-behind,with coherent light,as sunlight,or laser light.
This is a common misunderstanding of what frontal area is, and how it is measured.

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Old 07-10-2019, 01:16 PM   #3132 (permalink)
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Bear in mind that,the frontal area has nothing to do with the front of the vehicle.It's the overall shadow of the body,projected from dead-ahead,or from dead-behind,with coherent light,as sunlight,or laser light.
Yes, and he's cut the greenhouse in half. Less frontal area.
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Old 07-10-2019, 01:47 PM   #3133 (permalink)
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Yes, and he's cut the greenhouse in half. Less frontal area.
Yes he did! And I was so distracted by the aggravated rear width that it pulled my attention away from the narrowing.
I went stupid on you,and apologise if my comment was cutting.I never meant that.
And another brain cell bites the dust!
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Yes he did! And I was so distracted by the aggravated rear width that it pulled my attention away from the narrowing.
I went stupid on you,and apologise if my comment was cutting.I never meant that.
And another brain cell bites the dust!
Np, the aero on the rear is atrocious...
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I think it affected all of us that way. For me it was all those sharp edges.

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An amphibious jeep can be clumsy, but an amphibious car only stays in character with hydrofoils.
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Get the German-made Class A amphibious motorhome. No need for a house. Or boat. Or car. Get a handful of FEMA certifications, TWIC, incorporate, and then temporarily park or dock anywhere to get life’s errands done.
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