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Driving in summer, I can cool my car by using air conditioning or opening the windows. One drains the battery, the other makes the car less aerodynamic. Which is more efficient? (continued)
Alan Coulson
Nairn, Highland, UK
Years ago, I visited New Orleans. I took a cab to my hotel and was amazed to find the vehicle had electrically operated windows, still a novelty in the UK at the time. As the weather was hot, I decided to press the button and open my window. The response from the cab driver was “for Pete’s sake, close the window, my air…



