08-02-2015, 08:00 PM
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Head, Tail, Crosswind Detection?
To all you hypermiler geniuses,
If you're so smart, design something that tells me what are the prevailing wind direction conditions; headwind, tailwind, or crosswind.
Thanks!
Doug in Oakland, CA
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08-02-2015, 08:17 PM
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Doug, I use the flags atop tall flagpoles as my wind direction source. There are enough of them on my 54 mile commute to keep me updated on this very important factor.  |
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08-02-2015, 08:20 PM
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How stupid of me. As a sailor, I'm embarrassed.
But how did you afford to pay for each of those 54 flagpoles every mile along the way? |
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08-02-2015, 08:50 PM
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Mount a small Navy flag on your fender?  |
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08-02-2015, 08:53 PM
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Leaves on the trees / grass / flags / etc.
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08-02-2015, 08:58 PM
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I use an app on my iPhone called "WindCompass". It tells me wind speed and direction.
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I also try to look at the leaves on trees
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My Honda Fit, with its incredible square footage of flat sides and low weight, lets me know all about the wind. 
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Do what sailplane pilots do: tape a short piece of yarn to the center of the windshield. Of course this only gives you relative wind, but it'd work well for crosswinds.
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