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      07-24-2012, 12:50 AM   #1
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X3 stable in storm wind

I had to drive my wife to the airport last night and there was a high storm wind:
http://news.yahoo.com/severe-typhoon...013029252.html

Considering the circumstances, we remarked that you did not really feel the effect of the high wind on the car body. No major shakes. Also I did not have to apply much correction on the steering wheel.

I know I should not have driven, but that is another matter.
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      07-24-2012, 04:15 AM   #2
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Thats good feedback but.... I hopr you were not sending your wife on a plane in a storm!!!
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      07-24-2012, 06:19 AM   #3
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Thats good feedback but.... I hopr you were not sending your wife on a plane in a storm!!!
Indeed, I waz.
But in the end it was not too bad: just sitting 4hrs in the shaking plane on the ground, then overnight in the airport, and in total 24hrs added to travel time.
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      07-24-2012, 09:23 AM   #4
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Oh plane was not designed by BMW
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      07-26-2012, 06:39 PM   #5
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Do you have the crossbars? I think that makes a difference too.
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      07-28-2012, 09:13 AM   #6
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I think the direction of the wind against the vehicle would be a major factor here!
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