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Leaving an empty roof rack on your car will:
✓ ANSWER
Increase fuel consumption because of the extra wind resistance
A roof rack creates drag even when empty — remove it when not in use to save fuel.
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- ✓Increase fuel consumption because of the extra wind resistance
- ✗Have no effect as long as it is empty
- ✗Improve the car's stability at speed
- ✗Reduce engine wear on long journeys
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