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Fleet Mechanic
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The hell it doesn't, if it's windy the truck will reach ambient temperature a whole lot quicker - just like us fleshy types, and for exactly the same reason. That's why even an unheated shed to park in is light years better than the truck being exposed to the elements overnight, some residual heat will be retained and help ease starting the next day.
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Originally Posted by roadpilot
The only effect wind chill has on inanimate objects, such as car radiators and water pipes, is to shorten the amount of time for the object to cool. The inanimate object will not cool below the actual air temperature. If it's -5F and the wind chill is -31F, the object will get to -5F more quickly, but will NOT get colder than -5F.
Was there a point here, were you trying to dispute something I said as incorrect, or you do agree with me?
Let's try it this way.
Do you believe humans can cool below the ambient temperature? Of course the answer is "no".
Wind causes more rapid heat loss, due to convection. Your truck is no different. It doesn't get frostbite, or gangrene, that much is true. Hope this helps.
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