how does this product do on highways?
1084612
I had no problem at all with it shifting or anything. I drove up to 65 miles an hour.
1084613
Keep the straps in place and tight and it works great. I suggest driving five miles and stopping to check that it's still secure.
1084614
Make sure the side straps are secure and tight, then tighten again after the weight of the bikes are on the rack. Worry-free transport for 500 miles.
1084615
Very good. We used it during our vacation which was approximately a 7 hour drive (one -way) on a highway. Very stable. Just use bungee cords to keep the tires from spinning.
1084616
It does very well. The straps that attach to your car have a little stretchy tension part to them. I was wary of this in the beginning but the bikes were able to move a little and not rip the trunk lid off. It actually us a great design that saves your car. So don't be alarmed when they sway a little. The rack held tight and true for 16 hours and we didn't have to adjust them once.
1949569
Can't answer that specifically because I never used it as intended. Got it for a drive to Fla last year but it's too difficult to get on securely and keep on and I actually think it would just blow off in the wind on highways anyway and could be dangerous in that regard. Bugs ended up not being that bad after all. The product is very inexpensive (read "cheap"). My recommendation is it just makes more sense to just wash the car when it needs it. Hope that helps.
1508401
I use it on pavement and it works fine...I'm not sure about dirt roads though. If I hit even a little bump on uneven pavement it bumps all over the place.
1201056
Haven't noticed any excessive noise at highway speeds. Can't comment on gas mileage.
83029
Yes it does, it even survives snow plows if not set too close to the road. We live on a major 2 lane highway and it has survived everything that can happen. One note, we did not "secure" it to the post for a reason, when the big snow plow comes through it simply turns the mailbox slightly to the right with no damage, our neighbor secured hers and it had been damaged by the big snow plow. She replaced hers and set it up the same way ours is and it survived the winter with no damage.
801296
I put this on my wife's bike. She rides about 50 miles a week but mostly paved roads. Still, no issues. Has been using for 1 yr.
363045
If using this product alone, I would not recommend this product for areas of heavy traffic as the top thin sheet metal membrane can be fairly easily pierced, thereby compromising the water resistance. What I've done for areas of heavy traffic (balconies) is laid down the MFM product as roofing and built a floating cedar or synthetic deck that can be walked on over the MFM roofing material. Looks great, weather proof, economical, and long lasting.
2039696
Its on the snug side but Im not sure it would hold up to bumps. It would definitely stay still on smooth surfaces like highways but I dont think it would stay motionless on bumpy or unpaved roads.
2260186
It is a great little product. When I was looking in to it I found some good reviews. I have a big cruiser and heavy so it holds just nice. works great on gravel. pavement and on grass if the ground is not to wet. other than that. it is good product
1258797
i really have not compared before and after. on the highway i average 26-27 mpg. i have really noticed a power increase and i just love the sound when i put my foot to the floor.
2188020
I only used it once on the sidewalks. My dog passed away. I still have it I received two small dogs so I will see how it works on our dirt roads now.
1716267
I don't think I'd travel too far down the freeway with it on, but through town at a moderate rate of speed wouldn't hurt. It's easy to remove, so there really isn't any reason to leave it attached when your traveling a great distance.
2263167
Unfortunately I'm unable to answer this because I do not really know how long it will last with vehicles going over it. We installed the product on the concrete floor of a large outside storeroom where no vehicles drive over it at all. Sorry I can't be of more help.
727149
The receiver works. It's actually located in the auto charger plug, so you must have that plugged in to receive traffic. Also, the traffic info is supplied by a third-party, and Tom-Tom can't guarantee that it will be provided. I've had mine for over a year and at one point their was no traffic info in my area for about 3 weeks due to a problem from the third problem. When it works, it's great. Will alert you to problems, suggest a faster route, and let's you select the route you want. My local provider (Tampa Bay, FL area gives good info for highways and major roads, but not the smaller ones.
1004063
It worked great on our 8000 mile trip from Calif. to Maine. We used it to get to our overnight stays and then we set our home base, so we could drive least amout of freeways (almost 9000 miles) in our CRV-Honda and not get lost. (It worked great for both)
70235
Yes, I even use it on road trips when we are stuck out on a long stretch of highway sitting in a car, that is even harder but a little practice, works like a charm.
1167962
Recently I have completed 4000 mile road trip and I did not have any issue at all. Please check your attachment with your car mirror.