Re: 120mph??? Yes.

["Joseph Rae" <quattro@ptinet.net>]

I have an avi from a porsche commercial for the new porsche 911 that shows
them hopping speed bumps at somewhere around 40MPH testing the supsension.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Sinclair <sinclair@prospro.com>
To: Audi O List <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 11:47 AM
Subject: RE: 120mph??? Yes.


> Lots of testing in all conditions, and testing that you might not even
think
> of.  Porsche for instance did a lot of R&D and testing before coming up
with
> something as seemingly strait forward as the new 911 Targa glass sliding
> roof.  In one test, a German test driver nearly lost an eardrum when he
> opened the roof at speed.  The roof motor opened the roof too quickly,
> causing a massive pressure change.  Literally popped the drivers ears to
the
> point that he shut the car down to attend to the pain.  Ouch!
>
> Dan Sinclair
> 1988 Audi 90, 67K mi.
> Picture and details online at:
> http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> > [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Phil Payne
> > Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 10:25 AM
> > To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> > Subject: Re: 120mph??? Yes.
> >
> >
> > In message <36E01387.BE638427@wamnet.com> Todd Young writes:
> >
> > > Wonder if Audi ever wind tunnel tested the V8 (or any model) for
> > > reactions/turbulence "at speed"?????
> >
> > Not only in wind tunnels but also on both low and high speed test
> > tracks.  More testing than you'd easily believe.  All manufacturers
> > do it.  German drivers and an will drive at these speeds - not only
> > in flat calms but also in crosswinds.
> >
> > Passing your first ever big German truck at 250kph in a crosswind is
> > an experience.
> >
> > --
> >  Phil Payne
> >  Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 01536 723021
> >  (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
> >
>