I’m seeing “Bimbleur” in your blurb.... If you used this nomenclature before January 2nd, carry on. Otherwise, please contact your local Club des Bimbleurs and speak to one of the Officiers du Grand Ordres des Bimbleurs et Tootleurs, and explain you’d like to be considered for membership. I hope you’ll be able to meet the criteria, but do worry that your rather in-depth knowledge and appreciation of complex physics may well count against you in this round of competitive acceptance into l’ordre.
Sorry - have you got contact details for them, please?I’m seeing “Bimbleur” in your blurb.... If you used this nomenclature before January 2nd, carry on. Otherwise, please contact your local Club des Bimbleurs and speak to one of the Officiers du Grand Ordres des Bimbleurs et Tootleurs, and explain you’d like to be considered for membership. I hope you’ll be able to meet the criteria, but do worry that your rather in-depth knowledge and appreciation of complex physics may well count against you in this round of competitive acceptance into l’ordre.
As you were.
Is something more likely to tip when it's going forwards as designed or going sideways? Is a lorry more stable at 56mph or 0mph?
A lorry is just as likely to tip over when subjected to a lateral force when it is travelling at 56mph or when it is stationary. Park a lorry on a very exposed hilltop in a crosswind and it will blow over just as readily as those driving past
There are also some references [1 which refer to the effects of tractor trailer traveling speed and the reduction of available traction, relating to rollover of the tractor trailer. As the traveling speed increases, the aerodynamic lift increases and causes the tractor trailer to become "lighter" and potentially easier to roll onto its side.
additionally, there are figures there relating to sliding where you can see the load at the axles decreases with speed by 15% between 25 and 45mph.
A lorry is just as likely to tip over when subjected to a lateral force when it is travelling at 56mph or when it is stationary. Park a lorry on a very exposed hilltop in a crosswind and it will blow over just as readily as those driving past
Yes, speed will make tipping easier which is why bridges have speed limits when it's windy.
If I push you whilst you are standing still, it is difficult for me to push you over but if I push you as you run past me at full pelt, it is very easy to send you flying.
If that was true, the advice should be to drive really fast to get through the area of high wind more quickly, rather than the usual 'drive with extreme caution'.
n more moderate conditions it’s safer to continue driving. However, be mentally prepared to prevent accidents. When driving in high winds:
- Drive slowly. High speed can create low-pressure areas around your truck, which can put you at greater risk of toppling when faced by high-pressure crosswinds.