Wind buffeting headaches?
Discussion
Recently bought a BGTS, and my wife and I have done a few 30 - 40 minute trips with the top down, in the evenings, no problems.
Yesterday we did 1 hr 30 mins, from 11 am, it was hot but felt nice in the car with the hood off, windows up. 40 miles of A road bashing, 15 miles of dual carriage ways, and 10 miles of slow a/b roads. The wife ended up getting a headache by the time we got to our destination, it was mild but more of a heavy head feeling she said. A few hours of relaxing and it had got worse and she was nauseous and just wanted to get home and to bed. (She is still feeling nauseous today) - No shes not pregnant lol.
The same thing happened when we had a 458 Spider for the day and it was hot, however we did cover 400 miles that day and had the hood on for the motorway stints, but the drone was alot more than the BGTS which i think is quite compared on the cruise.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this??
Could it be the convertible wind buffeting/noise?
Yesterday we did 1 hr 30 mins, from 11 am, it was hot but felt nice in the car with the hood off, windows up. 40 miles of A road bashing, 15 miles of dual carriage ways, and 10 miles of slow a/b roads. The wife ended up getting a headache by the time we got to our destination, it was mild but more of a heavy head feeling she said. A few hours of relaxing and it had got worse and she was nauseous and just wanted to get home and to bed. (She is still feeling nauseous today) - No shes not pregnant lol.
The same thing happened when we had a 458 Spider for the day and it was hot, however we did cover 400 miles that day and had the hood on for the motorway stints, but the drone was alot more than the BGTS which i think is quite compared on the cruise.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this??
Could it be the convertible wind buffeting/noise?
JayK12 said:
Cheers guys,
When shes on the beach in the sun she is perfectly fine, its me who is always looking for shade. So maybe something to with the car abit, i dunno.
The car does have a wind diffuser.
In hot sun in an open top would be the cause as the sun is directed straight on to top of head, that why the 987 spyder has the ' sun shade' option ie open top motoring but protected from extreme heat!When shes on the beach in the sun she is perfectly fine, its me who is always looking for shade. So maybe something to with the car abit, i dunno.
The car does have a wind diffuser.
Edited by JayK12 on Wednesday 24th August 11:23
Definitely sounds like sunstroke.
I had the roof down on a recent day out to Whitby. About 2 hours there and 2 hours back. Didn't have a hat, and didn't feel the strength of the sun due to the wind around the car.
Had to stop on the way back as I started to feel a headache coming on. Felt rubbish all night, and really sick. Sunstroke.
I hate wearing hats too, look like a right plonker. Wife has told me she will take me shopping for a decent one before we set off down to France.
Hope your wife has come round now, it's a horrible feeling.
I had the roof down on a recent day out to Whitby. About 2 hours there and 2 hours back. Didn't have a hat, and didn't feel the strength of the sun due to the wind around the car.
Had to stop on the way back as I started to feel a headache coming on. Felt rubbish all night, and really sick. Sunstroke.
I hate wearing hats too, look like a right plonker. Wife has told me she will take me shopping for a decent one before we set off down to France.
Hope your wife has come round now, it's a horrible feeling.
I think its the car. You need to buy a practical family sedan or a 4x4.
On a serious note. Due to the wind you dont sense the heat from the sun so this sounds like a sunstroke. Plenty of water and shade is the best remedy.
On Saturday i drove 1.300 km from Copenhagen to Kitzbuhel in one go and open all the way in my Project 7 Jaguar. Jaguar has supplied matching integral helmets for the car but trying to avoid looking like Daft Punk i opted for a hoodie instead and that was brilliant. My ears are still ringing through.
On a serious note. Due to the wind you dont sense the heat from the sun so this sounds like a sunstroke. Plenty of water and shade is the best remedy.
On Saturday i drove 1.300 km from Copenhagen to Kitzbuhel in one go and open all the way in my Project 7 Jaguar. Jaguar has supplied matching integral helmets for the car but trying to avoid looking like Daft Punk i opted for a hoodie instead and that was brilliant. My ears are still ringing through.
Edited by hornbaek on Wednesday 24th August 14:42
BogglemanGTS said:
Definitely sounds like sunstroke.
I had the roof down on a recent day out to Whitby. About 2 hours there and 2 hours back. Didn't have a hat, and didn't feel the strength of the sun due to the wind around the car.
Had to stop on the way back as I started to feel a headache coming on. Felt rubbish all night, and really sick. Sunstroke.
I hate wearing hats too, look like a right plonker. Wife has told me she will take me shopping for a decent one before we set off down to France.
Hope your wife has come round now, it's a horrible feeling.
Shes feeling better, thanks mate.I had the roof down on a recent day out to Whitby. About 2 hours there and 2 hours back. Didn't have a hat, and didn't feel the strength of the sun due to the wind around the car.
Had to stop on the way back as I started to feel a headache coming on. Felt rubbish all night, and really sick. Sunstroke.
I hate wearing hats too, look like a right plonker. Wife has told me she will take me shopping for a decent one before we set off down to France.
Hope your wife has come round now, it's a horrible feeling.
Well get a hat or two
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