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Originally Posted by Jaydee
It was shown on Myth busters once, that if you drive fast enough in the rain, you won't get wet. has anyone experienced this in their Cobra?
JD
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Well, I'll answer from experience. It is true to a degree that the windshield, especially with the help of the top and side visors will provide significant reduction in what rain comes into the car.
The doors are another question. Rain comes around the bottom of the windshield and gets into the channel and drips on your lap or feet.
Some rain also comes down the inside of the windshield so carry a rag. That same rain will also cause fog on the inside. I had a defroster in mine that helped but wasn't a total solution.
Around here, such rain is also accompanied by hail. Keep your tonneau cover in the front seat with you so you can stop and duck under it.
Moving will NOT keep rain splashed up by cars on your left or right sides from getting you wet. It comes from the side so you will get splashed some by passing cars (or when passing cars).
And when you slow down or stop at a stop light be prepared.
I kept some towels behind the seat for such emergencies. I never deliberately took the Cobra for a drive in the rain but around here storms can develop in a matter of minutes, drop buckets for 10 or 15 minutes and clear up.
Also be careful with what tires... Hydroplaning is possible with some. I had Goodyears which were pretty good.
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