What to do when driving in strong winds

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What to do when driving in strong winds

South Africa's severe weather over the past week has led to several instances of cars and trucks losing control out on the roads.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Open your windows and let the breeze blow through....

 

[epah]

Just stay home...

 

[DapperDanMan]

You should have published this before it was desperately needed!

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[epah]

If you live in a caravan like @Pineapple Smurf then make sure to anchor it down.

 

[gregmcc]

According to Eugene Herbert, CEO of MasterDrive, strong winds can make it difficult to stay on a straight course

You mean according to physics.

 

[longboy]

What to do when driving in strong winds​

Te solution is rather simple - DON'T DRIVE IN STRONG WINDS. Check the weather before you depart.

 

[6spdmanual]

Move to Joburg.

 

[epah]

Move to Joburg.

Do we really want them here?

 

[6spdmanual]

Do we really want them here?

Now that I think of it, no. We already have enough problems here.

 

[rh1]

You should have published this before it was desperately needed!

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Is that the bridge before the Hugenoot tunnel?

 

[DapperDanMan]

Is that the bridge before the Hugenoot tunnel?

All I know is that it was wherever the wind took them.

Like it was meant to be, you know?

 

[bwana]

You say the obligatory “did you feel that?” and carry on.

 

[Supervan II]

What to do when driving in strong winds​

Te solution is rather simple - DON'T DRIVE IN STRONG WINDS. Check the weather before you depart.

 

[Supervan II]

What to do when driving in strong winds​

Te solution is rather simple - DON'T DRIVE IN STRONG WINDS. Check the weather before you depart.

Especially if you are towing a caravan/trailer/horsebox.

But if you're stupid enough to want to transport 7 x 5KL Jojo tanks on an open trailer in anything more than a light breeze, then you deserve to die! It actually happened (1 on bakkie & 6 on extra-long trailer) and got blown over, blocking the whole road (Cape Road).

 

[konfab]

So article doesn't actually say what you should do.

I would start by slowing down, then stopping.

 

[Neuk_]

I don't why there is article on this, everyone knows that when winds get up you just drive faster to create more downforce, because racecar

 

[Sepeng]

Drive with the wind.
You go faster, use less fuel.