Wind Buffering / Buffeting via Windows or Sunroof

[dave_r]

i know at ford (where i work) we do not test for whid noise with the windows open.

how do i know?
I test our cars and the competitors cars

I only just saw this thread and the first thing I was going to say to the OP was "you've never driven a falcon" LOL
I've had BF, BFII and FG and they're all TERRIBLE and that is with the windows UP.

O/T... what do you guys actually test? The issues I've had with my latest FG have been so stupid it's laughable!

Lol... ok, I'll bite!
Do you have any data that you can share on the Ford's that you've tested, as well as the competitors that you've tested?

EDIT: LOL I've been away for a few days!

[G-rig]

Don't get dave- started on Fords,

[BBP]

I thought the FGs were pretty good ?!

[Corey_R]

They are good... good for a Falcon

[velly_16v_cab]

lol...all wind noise is done with windows up, no i can not go into full details but i am a tester for falcon and territory

shame i cant get onto a project where we can get a golf
I have tried to get them to buy a passat but we have an audi a6 tho

[Corey_R]

lol...all wind noise is done with windows up

Yeah - and this is what Maverick and my earlier posts also mentioned, the manufacturers, as you've confirmed for Ford with the Falcon and Territory, are really not concerned with the wind noise with the windows down.

[dave_r]

lol...all wind noise is done with windows up, no i can not go into full details but i am a tester for falcon and territory

That'd be cos there aren't any details hehe. Drive to test circuit, have coffee, break for lunch, read paper, go home. That'd be about right yeah?

Don't get dave- started on Fords,

LOL indeed.... they've got a life time ban after my FG. Their after sales support is non existent which is sort of important given the sub standard products they sell in the first place.

[velly_16v_cab]

That'd be cos there aren't any details hehe. Drive to test circuit, have coffee, break for lunch, read paper, go home. That'd be about right yeah?



LOL indeed.... they've got a life time ban after my FG. Their after sales support is non existent which is sort of important given the sub standard products they sell in the first place.

sounds about right lol

[BBP]

I've never bought a Toyota, err, sorry, I mean Lexus, but I can't imagine anyone beating Jaguar's dealer service. They are like stewardesses on a first class flight.

[MurphyTheElf]

I've never bought a Toyota, err, sorry, I mean Lexus, but I can't imagine anyone beating Jaguar's dealer service. They are like stewardesses on a first class flight.

Jaguar service: newspaper, hot towel and a hand shandy....

[dubbed]

I remember riding in the back of my mate's E39 with the front windows down. I couldn't feel any air and the wind noise was non-existent.

Oh yeah, Golfs.. Can someone explain why my sunroof when opened all the way creates bad wind "buffeting", but there is a secondary setting which closes it about half an inch (from open all the way) and all the noise disappears?

[jj77]

...their arm hanging out as obviously their cars interior isn't comfortable enough to contain them.

This is so funny, G-rig

That or they are abusing other drivers or smoking.

I am a smoker but I don't dare smoke in my precious *with the lord of the ring Gollum's voice* current polo or will i ever dare to pollute the air of my new golf which I will get this Wednesday.

J

[Corey_R]

Oh yeah, Golfs.. Can someone explain why my sunroof when opened all the way creates bad wind "buffeting", but there is a secondary setting which closes it about half an inch (from open all the way) and all the noise disappears?

Aerodynamics basically.... the front of the car, the windscreen, and the sunroof deflector don't punch a large enough "hole in the air" for the air to miss the sunroof opening completely. So the 2nd setting closes the sunroof just enough for the buffeting not to occur.

[snodrogs]

My Passat sunroof actually stops about 2 inches from fully open and you have to turn the dial against spring pressure to get it to open fully.

I don't bother opening it past its default setting, as when it's fully open, I can't hear myself think or my wife speaking to me... hmmmm Have it got that wrong then???

[G-rig]

This is so funny, G-rig

Funny but true.

My Passat sunroof actually stops about 2 inches from fully open and you have to turn the dial against spring pressure to get it to open fully.

I don't bother opening it past its default setting, as when it's fully open, I can't hear myself think or my wife speaking to me... hmmmm Have it got that wrong then???

Just open it all the way and enjoy.