I'm sure it's been mentioned before, but it's definatly a factor!

17mi cross city trip today, mostly N/S direction, figiting strong N wind going (about 30mph avg wind) I struggled and got 27.something according to SG. Return trip, wind to my back I got 34.7!

2008 Escape Hybrid FWD
Ice Blue w/Chrome Pkg
Moonroof
Leather Premiem pkg
http://www.starlinkdss.com/Escape.htm
Mods: Tint front to match, Cargo Cover, Keyless Pad, Flaps, Side Moldings.
Want to add Chrome Bug Shield


2000 Expedition Eddie Bauer

Not just head winds cross winds will have a head wind component due to the apparent wind effect.

http://www.sailingusa.info/true_wind_calculator.htm

Ducit Amour Hybridae
Mark Smith
Master Certifited Technician
Tempus non reparabilis fugit
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."

Best Tank 35.0 MPG

Yup. Wind does not hurt your MPG 50% of the time, and help you 50% of the time.

Wind hurts your MPG 75% of the time, and only helps you 25% of the time.