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 Apr 12 2007, 11:30 PM
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this may sound like a ridiculous question - but im just curious - does anybody know the speed of splat? that cut off line where bugs can no longer dodge or just bounce off your car but get crushed and leave their gooey entrails all over. i know its below 65 mph.
man - its crazy - i got all the bug splat off this morning and by afternoon a have a ton more.  
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Apr 13 2007, 02:30 AM
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It depends on the bug, y'all!
Smaller bugs allow a higher speed without splatting. Bigger bugs are the inverse of the previous sentence. 
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Apr 13 2007, 01:00 PM
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Yeah, I'm not sure bug dodge or just get carried by the air flowing over the car. I think it's got to be a weight-to-size ratio: Weight determines how much force is necessary to move the bug and size/area determines how much force it'll feel from the airflow.
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Apr 13 2007, 01:15 PM
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What is the last thing to go through a bug's mind as he hits your windshield..?
 His back legs  
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Apr 13 2007, 03:35 PM
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I have a different version of the last post.
What's the last thing a bug sees when he hits your windshield? His A$$4ole 
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Apr 13 2007, 08:53 PM
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I was going to say the same thing as you bikedad. LOL.......
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Apr 14 2007, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE (wills03 @ Apr 13 2007, 08:53 PM) I was going to say the same thing as you bikedad. LOL.......  Great minds think alike. 
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Apr 14 2007, 05:49 PM
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More than you ever wanted to know about bug splats:
 Bug Splat Under the Microscope the red spots are most likely mosquitos - and females at that since only females ingest blood. Yellow or creamy spots that slide upward are typically butterflies or moths. They leave fluttering scales or powder. The smallest splats are usually biting midges aka black flies. Splats that glow are fireflies. Loud splats are usually cockroaches or beetles because they have the hardest shells. I read somewhere that carbohydrates are what makes the biological remains of the bug stick to your windshield or paint. That being said - theoretically at least - if you "digest" them - they should come off easier. Know what does most of the digesting of carbs? hint 
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Apr 14 2007, 10:10 PM
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Awesome link. Thanks for sharing.
I was also thinking that the rake of the windshield has something to do with how many you collect. -------------------- |
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Apr 15 2007, 09:37 AM
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im sure it has an effect. the greatest effect are on the bumper / grill / headlights.
and i was looking at that article just to look at the pictures - but i hadnt read it - looking at it again - it seems the answer to the original question is on there. below 42 mph - no splat 42 - 54 mph - partial splat - with some bug parts intact 54 mph+ - complete splat - almost no recognizable parts This post has been edited by QuickSilverSE07: Apr 15 2007, 09:39 AM -------------------- -QuickSilverSE07
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