Ever wondered how much water can come in through a wing window?

[XH29N0G]

A lot, more than hose or a bucket if the situation is right.

Got caught in a fairly intense downpour today.  Drove home as the rain was letting up with the wing windows open for circulation.  A car (or two) passed me when I slowed for a dip in the road with about 2 to 3 inches of water across both lanes.  Completely wet with no visibility through the windshield whatsoever. 

[Kern Dog]

Son of beeech. Sheet.

[XH29N0G]

I might have said those very words.  Then a few more.

[John_Kunkel]

Never ceases to amaze me that some drivers don't slow for deep puddles; not only does the spray affect other cars but it could drown the ignition leaving you stranded in ankle-deep water. (not so much with newer cars)

[Mike DC]

       

Never ceases to amaze me that some drivers don't slow for deep puddles; not only does the spray affect other cars but it could drown the ignition leaving you stranded in ankle-deep water. (not so much with newer cars)

Most modern drivers just don't yield anything to weather period. 

Whatever their speed & patterns would be when it's 100% sunny and dry, they will keep going that fast no matter how wet & slippery the road gets.  Until they lose traction & wreck. 

[ws23rt]

This thread reminded me of-----I was in 1-2 inch deep fast running water waiting my turn to get throught an intersection.
While waiting I rolled down my window to get a better look at the river I was sitting in.  
A car comming the other way passed through that river and tossed that little flood in my face and in my car.---Several gallons? in a second?-- 
I had to pull over to clean up and all I could do was laugh at the comedy.

A wing window is a big hole--But--

[XH29N0G]

This thread reminded me of-----I was in 1-2 inch deep fast running water waiting my turn to get throught an intersection.
While waiting I rolled down my window to get a better look at the river I was sitting in.   
A car comming the other way passed through that river and tossed that little flood in my face and in my car.---Several gallons? in a second?-- 
I had to pull over to clean up and all I could do was laugh at the comedy.

A wing window is a big hole--But--

I'll complete that.... an open window is bigger!  

[XH29N0G]

       
Whatever their speed & patterns would be when it's 100% sunny and dry, they will keep going that fast no matter how wet & slippery the road gets.  Until they lose traction & wreck. 

or snowy.  brings back a memory of walking out of a bar after Edmonton's first snowfall .... cars careening every direction I looked.