Question 623933: If I am driving 70mph eastbound and the wind is blowing 20mph westbound what is the amount of wind force to the nose of my vehicle? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I am driving 70mph eastbound and the wind is blowing 20mph westbound what is the amount of wind force to the nose of my vehicle?
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The speed of the relative wind is the sum = 90 mi/hr
The force depends on the size and shape of the vehicle.
Aircraft spec's sometimes include the "equivalent flat plate area" that can be used to calculate drag, but I haven't seen that for ground vehicles.
