2006-08-06 01:55:53 · 11 answers · asked by luvthemtrucks 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
air on
2006-08-06 02:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by wil_t52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually just heard this somewhere a few weeks ago. They said that due to aerodynamics, if you are doing over 40 mph, then it is actually more gas efficient to close the windows and do the A/C. This is because at those speeds, the wind actually causes so much drag on the car it reduces the gas mileage. Under 40, you can do the windows and it is more efficient.
2006-08-06 02:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Y-Knot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read somewhere that they did test it with two big Ford Excursions on a track !!!1 the window down the 2 with the air conditionning on ,at 50 MPH cruise control on , the one with the window down did 30 lap more then the one with the a/c on !!
thank you
2006-08-06 02:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by stephanlegault 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes no difference. I saw this on myth busters and they proved it. They had a truck and car both with air on and both with out and drove around a track and made no difference.
2006-08-06 02:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will save more gas with windows CLOSED and A/C on....today cars and trucks are more aerodynamic
2006-08-06 02:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by The answer man in Pa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows use more fuel
a study was done google the results! I know this for a fact I watched a show on it.
yea what Y-Knont said
2006-08-06 02:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by i_like_to_flip_yay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, windows open wastes more fuel
2006-08-06 02:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Mythbusters the A/C wins out despite what our parents told us.
2006-08-06 02:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by murglefurtz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would consume more fuel because of wind drag with windows open. watch the MYTHBUSTERS.
2006-08-06 02:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ac uses more fuel.
2006-08-06 01:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋