Driving in the wind and snow

[GeekDrew]

If you're driving in the wind and snow, would you rather be driving with the direction of the blowing wind (so the snow is blowing in the same direction that you are driving), or against the wind (so the snow is blowing against your front windshield)?

Personally, I'd rather drive against the wind so the windshield wipers can take care of the snow, than have the snow pile up on rear window (regardless of whether or not it has an integrated defroster).

 

[Newbian]

Same direction as the snow is blowing since it's much easier to see and the heated back window never gets covered since it's heated.

 

[rudeguy]

As long as the snow isn't blowing across the road, I am good. I hate white outs.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Either one is fine with me. I just plow through it in my WRX with snow tires

Guess i'd rather have it blowing towards the back of the car.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

either I guess, although for convenience's sake headwind is better since not all cars have a rear wiper

 

[ZzZGuy]

Rear.
If you get wet heavy snow it can clog the wipers. For "dry" snow (or when it's below -10c) this tends to happen less.
Of course I'm talking about in blizzard conditions, doesn't matter if it's a regular snowfall.

 

[rh71]

rear wipers ftw?

To be honest though, driving during rain/snowfall, not a lot of it accumulates on the rear windshield anyway. Could partially be because of the downward wind deflector usually back there on SUVs.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: rh71
rear wipers ftw?

To be honest though, driving during rain/snowfall, not a lot of it accumulates on the rear windshield anyway. Could partially be because of the downward wind deflector usually back there on SUVs.

Not everyone can afford an X5.

 

[LTC8K6]

My Jeep GC doesn't care, and neither do I.

 

[lxskllr]

I'd take a tail wind. I don't use my rear window, so it isn't a concern.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Don't care here. So used to it I don't even realize I'm driving in a white out when I'm in one.

 

[olds]

I want it blowing into my windshield. I am not a pussy and I like a challenge.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I want it blowing into my windshield. I am not a pussy and I like a challenge.

It gets old fast.

 

[McCarthy]

Drive with the wind.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: rh71
rear wipers ftw?

To be honest though, driving during rain/snowfall, not a lot of it accumulates on the rear windshield anyway. Could partially be because of the downward wind deflector usually back there on SUVs.

Not everyone can afford an X5.

My Rodeo has this... actually the X5 doesn't have a deflector, more like a cover. The Rodeo, and I've seen other similar SUVs like the Pathfinder have a pretty smart design where there's spacing toward the rear of the roof to let air drive through and down the back glass. You can sort of see it here. Pathfinder deflector.

 

[IronWing]

Unless you live in Wyoming, it doesn't matter as the car usually moving faster than the wind so you always have a headwind relative to the snow.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
If you're driving in the wind and snow, would you rather be driving with the direction of the blowing wind (so the snow is blowing in the same direction that you are driving), or against the wind (so the snow is blowing against your front windshield)?

Personally, I'd rather drive against the wind so the windshield wipers can take care of the snow, than have the snow pile up on rear window (regardless of whether or not it has an integrated defroster).

Doesn't matter to me. You must suck at winter driving if the wind is moving faster than your car and piles up snow on the rear window.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Doesn't matter to me. You must suck at winter driving if the wind is moving faster than your car and piles up snow on the rear window.

OK, it never "piles up" but it does give it a light coating, no matter which direction I'm driving in relative to the wind (though I thought it did get coated heavier when the wind was blowing with the direction of travel), and I'm certainly not driving slowly.

Another one of the reasons I like driving into the wind when it's snowing is the "Starfield" effect.

 

[PingSpike]

Either seems better then a crosswind...fucking hate being whipped around the road, especially when the roads are slippery.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I want it blowing into my windshield. I am not a pussy and I like a challenge.

It gets old fast.

The log out button is in the top right of the screen. Feel free to use it. In fact, I encourage you to.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I want it blowing into my windshield. I am not a pussy and I like a challenge.

It gets old fast.

The log out button is in the top right of the screen. Feel free to use it. In fact, I encourage you to.

I think he meant the snow. We'd never tire of you. :heart:

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I want it blowing into my windshield. I am not a pussy and I like a challenge.

It gets old fast.

The log out button is in the top right of the screen. Feel free to use it. In fact, I encourage you to.

I think he meant the snow. We'd never tire of you. :heart:

:heart: :beer:

BTW, I drive in the snow for a living in the winter.

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Unless you live in Wyoming, it doesn't matter as the car usually moving faster than the wind so you always have a headwind relative to the snow.

most people don't drive that fast if it is snowing as much as it would have to for this thread to have any meaning