Friday, July 24, 2009
Washboard Roads And Skipping Stones
Everyone who drives on Neebish Island's gravel roads is familiar with the washboarding phenomenon. Turns out the physics involved are similar to stone skipping. See: Scientists explore the physics of bumpy roads
There is also a Mythbusters episode where they confirmed that driving at a higher speed over washboard roads results in a smoother ride because the car's wheels "travel over just the ridges and not into the troughs, allowing for a relatively smoother ride."
I've found that driving at around 35 mph on Neebish's gravel roads results in the smoothest ride in my car.
There is also a Mythbusters episode where they confirmed that driving at a higher speed over washboard roads results in a smoother ride because the car's wheels "travel over just the ridges and not into the troughs, allowing for a relatively smoother ride."
I've found that driving at around 35 mph on Neebish's gravel roads results in the smoothest ride in my car.
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