Smoking In Your Vehicle

[Volusianator]

I love to smoke in my truck, on the way to/from work, road trips, whatever. One thing I notice though is that cigars never burn as well when I'm driving. I've tried every setting I can think of on my heater/air conditioner, but I think there's some kind of airflow that just makes my cigars burn poorly in the truck. The only way I can describe it is that the ash gets like "petrified" while I'm in the truck, meaning the center gets really hard, kind of like the middle of an old Butterfinger candy bar. Instead of the ash coming off straight across as it usually does inside, it comes off in a cone shape. Anybody else have this, or better yet figured out a cure? :confused:

[NCRadioMan]

You don't realize it but you are smoking faster.

[Skywalker]

I always have the window down, so I've noticed mine burn a little fast than usual!:2

[Bill86]

I use to smoke in my old car and I found it's mostly the window and AC causing this. I stopped smoking in my cars just because I hated the f**ked up burn and touching them up. Not to mention ash all over the place.

[kydsid]

You don't realize it but you are smoking faster.

this. i use music to slow me down. three puffs per song.
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[Volusianator]

As far as speed smoking, that's me in a nutshell to begin with even indoors. I truly don't think this is a smoking fast thing as much as it is with some kind of airflow. I deal with the irregular burns as I truly do enjoy a smoke on the way to/from work.

[KenyanSandBoa]

I always have the same issue. I've tried redirecting the vents, switching hands, opening the back windows, and it seems no matter what I try I can never get a good burn in my truck.

I tend to stick with the smaller (Tat Petite Cazadore) type smokes just so I'm not as concentrated on it as much and I don't kill myself and my passengers while I'm trying to touch up.

[SNKBYT]

I find that "rolling" the cigar after a few puffs helps keep the burn even (mostly)

[OLS]

It is also with MUCH research that I have found this out, and now I pass it on to you for free.
Light your cigar and set your climate control to put out air at the feet only. Crack the window
slightly and smoke away. It is the best you're going to get. It creates positive pressure from
bottom to top helping the burn, helping air out the smoke and keeping the overall noise and breeze
to the bare minimum.
Your welcome.

[icehog3]

My burns often seem a little off in the truck, but nothing outrageous, Wade. Might call for a couple extra touch ups, which can be a pain at 65MPH though.

[Devanmc]

I have to agree, here i have a messed up burn when i smoke and touch ups at 70+mph tend to be alittle dangerous. i think its just the increased air flow :sh

[kickerb]

this. i use music to slow me down. three puffs per song.
Posted via Mobile Devicehmmm, but what about when `...And Justice for All` comes on? :sh

[M1903A1]

You don't realize it but you are smoking faster.

I've noticed that myself...I think it's because I'm subconsciously trying to make sure I finish my cigar by the end of my trip.

[kydsid]

hmmm, but what about when `...And Justice for All` comes on? :sh

and justic isn't as bad as shine on you crazy diamond, :r
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[Volusianator]

It is also with MUCH research that I have found this out, and now I pass it on to you for free.
Light your cigar and set your climate control to put out air at the feet only. Crack the window
slightly and smoke away. It is the best you're going to get. It creates positive pressure from
bottom to top helping the burn, helping air out the smoke and keeping the overall noise and breeze
to the bare minimum.
Your welcome.

That's EXACTLY what I do, 1" crack in the window and air set to feet only, at least it draws out the smoke best that way. I have a Ford Expedition, not that it should really matter.

[HollywoodQue]

When I smoke in my car, I never have that problem...maybe because I'm parked...LOL

[kickerb]

and justic isn't as bad as shine on you crazy diamond, :r
Posted via Mobile Deviceso very true :tu

[Volusianator]

and justic isn't as bad as shine on you crazy diamond, :r
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OK, that must be code or something, cause I have no clue what you just said!

[kickerb]

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, its a great track, and he was comparing it to ...and justice for all, just short hand ;)

[TheLostGringo]

I love to smoke in my truck and find that it is one of my most enjoyable times. I crack or open all the way the rear window and as long as I am ashing in the Bobken as opposed to hanging it out the window I never have burn problems.

[CRIMPS]

Smoking while driving is too stressful :)

[guitar4001]

i only smoke in my car...the wife's land rover is off limits.

[kydsid]

OK, that must be code or something, cause I have no clue what you just said!

lol, They are rock songs. One is long the other is, gotta take a really big #2 long. :D

[MiamiE]

Is there any way to create a vaccum effect inside the cabin?

[joeobx]

I set mine mostly on feet but a little on defrost, I don't have burn issues but I have notice a lot of wrappers splitting.

[Mr B]

It is also with MUCH research that I have found this out, and now I pass it on to you for free.
Light your cigar and set your climate control to put out air at the feet only. Crack the window
slightly and smoke away. It is the best you're going to get. It creates positive pressure from
bottom to top helping the burn, helping air out the smoke and keeping the overall noise and breeze
to the bare minimum.
Your welcome.


I'm with Brad on this one. Vent at the feet. No fan on at all, there is always a little air coming in thru the vent. And the Drivers Window only cracked about 1/2 an inch.
Its enough flow to keep the resting smoke going out the window but not enough to speed up the burn.
This is also enough flow to exhauset the exhale. Works great for me anyway.

[Volusianator]

Smoking while driving is too stressful :)

That's what RELIEVES my stress!

[Volusianator]

as long as I am ashing in the Bobken

OK, I'm gonna try that!

[icehog3]

That's what RELIEVES my stress!

No doubt, my long drives would be a different story if I couldn't smoke a cigar!

[OLS]

Yeah, Wade, cut your crack down to 1/2 inch or even less and you will still draw smoke like crazy as long as
you are feet only, and no fan is necessary, although I guess LOW is acceptable.

[Bill86]

It is also with MUCH research that I have found this out, and now I pass it on to you for free.
Light your cigar and set your climate control to put out air at the feet only. Crack the window
slightly and smoke away. It is the best you're going to get. It creates positive pressure from
bottom to top helping the burn, helping air out the smoke and keeping the overall noise and breeze
to the bare minimum.
Your welcome.

I've done this many times and I can say it works MUCH MUCH better. :tu

[lyle23]

hmmm, but what about when `...And Justice for All` comes on? :sh

This is when I set the stereo to full volume, hang my cigar out of my mouth and start headbanging. :banger Cops usually arent very big fans of that perticular manuever.

[Volusianator]

I love to smoke in my truck and find that it is one of my most enjoyable times. I crack or open all the way the rear window and as long as I am ashing in the Bobken as opposed to hanging it out the window I never have burn problems.

You sir may be on to something. I grabbed a Bobken out of the shop tonight and ashed in there. I had a perfect burn on a Cain Daytona on the way home tonight. As I was driving, I put my hand up to the window that I had cracked open about an inch, which is the norm for me, and it was amazing how much wind there is right around the open area. I'll test it again on the way to/from work tomorrow, looking forward to seeing the results and will let you know! :tu

[weak_link]

I crack my window a couple inches but also swing the shade visor over to block the gap. Seems to help diffuse the turbulence and makes for a more pleasant experience. I keep the fan on defrost/feet with a low fan speed and works out pretty well most of the time.

[whodeeni]

Good info fellas!:tu

Thank's for sharing.

[T.G]

Is there any way to create a vaccum effect inside the cabin?

My car has a dual position or dual sliding sunroof, I think that's what they call them anyway, rather than just sliding straight back into the roof, I can pop the back up/open about an inch and half which creates a low pressure zone behind this "wing" and with windows closed or just slightly cracked, creates a very effective continuous draw on the cabin air at speed. That's probably about as close as you're going to get.

[pektel]

I thought this was just going to be a "do you smoke in your car" thread. I've never smoked in my car. I just can't stand the stale smoke that never goes away. But i'm really picky about my car. No eating in it either. I don't even like going through the drive thru with it.

My truck, on the other hand, I would smoke all day in that thing. But my longest drive is only about 15 minutes.

[klipsch]

The only issue I face is where to put my cigar when I want to take a sip of my Diet Coke. Except when it's raining...my sun roof is always open. I won't even think of lighting up in the car unless it's an hour and a half drive or more, home. That being the case...it's going to be a robusto or larger cigar. I don't find burn issues to be much of a problem for the most part. But correcting the burn while juggling the steering wheel, cigar and a torch lighter in bright sun light at 80 mph...isn't the brightest idea. So between that, and not wanting to take a chance of the cigar falling out of my ashtray and burning something...I have to say that my vehicle smoking is extremely limited.

[HK3-]

I would suggest trying the "running your cigar under tap water" trick before heading out the door to your vehicle. Sounds to me that because your humidity is so low up there that it is drying out your cigar which would cause the inverted cone ash. :2 :sh

[Volusianator]

The only issue I face is where to put my cigar when I want to take a sip of my Diet Coke.

Cigar Minder (http://www.cigarminder.com/works.htm)

I love these things, for the golf cart, truck, where ever. In my truck I clip it on the handle by my door, perfect! However I have left a half dozen or so on golf carts.

[Volusianator]

I've never smoked in my car. I just can't stand the stale smoke that never goes away. But i'm really picky about my car. No eating in it either. I don't even like going through the drive thru with it..
Ahhhh, they make more cars, smoke in that biatch! :r

[scooby419]

Cracking my window with the air blowing on the floor seems to help quite a bit. Pretty soon it will be warm enough to leave the sunroof open! I can't wait for the warm weather to get here!

[mfarre03]

I use to burn one to and from work...my car stunk like an old homeless man covered in crap, LOL. Once in awhile I will still smoke one but try not to. I really didn't have a problem with it burning funny but I usually just crack the passenger window.

[alfredo_buscatti]

I don't smoke in the car as I shudder to think of burn holes in the leather seats as well as trying to use my lighter for touchups and lighting the cigar proper. That much dual attention to the road and to the cigar spells an accident.

Like anyone else, I do do two things at once while driving, but the only technique that I've found that seems even moderately safe is quick glances at the road alternating with giving attention to the second thing. But for me, I find that I forget to do the quick, alternating bits of attention to both things, the attention to the road suffering.

[Average Joe]

I only smoke in my car on loooonnnnnnggggg roadtrips. Usually just crack the window and relax. Never had any burn issues. My car has big windows so a small crack has a lot of area to keep air moving, but not fast.

[xxx_busa]

I used to smoke in the work truck, but a few years ago change to a Acura TL tpye S 2007 and wont light one up in it, I just cant do it, I sure miss the first one in the morning......

[jsnake]

I have a junk "work" car that I smoke in. No one drives or rides in it but me. I always crack the only window that works and now I use a XIKAR Ash Can. I do not know what you guys are smoking that stinks so bad. My car smells like the local cigar lounge and I love it. No one is allowed to smoke in the family vehicle.

[CasaDooley]

I do not know what you guys are smoking that stinks so bad. My car smells like the local cigar lounge and I love it.

I often wonder the same thing when someone says it makes their vehicle stink. I started smoking in my truck the first day I bought it (new 5 years ago) and most of the time you can't tell I even smoke in it. I just crack a window when I smoke and NEVER let the cigar butt linger in my ashtray. I also use one of those little air vent air fresheners in it, but those things last like a week and I usually change it out twice a year.:r :ss

[Volusianator]

I used to smoke in the work truck, but a few years ago change to a Acura TL tpye S 2007 and wont light one up in it, I just cant do it, I sure miss the first one in the morning......

My truck is a truck, I can buy a new one when it stinks to bad, but I'm always smoking in my truck.

[hotreds]

I don't.

[fhrblig]

My truck is my smoking lounge, because I won't smoke in the house. Besides, what better excuse for an aimless drive on a beautiful day?

I've started smoking sometimes on the way to work now, and I'm amazed at how much better my mood at work is when I have a cigar beforehand.

[dadof3illinois]

Try using some dryer sheets stuffed under each seat. When the sun heats the inside up they'll keep it smelling nice.

I don't smoke in my truck often but when I do I keep the window cracked, they cab doesn't smell at all....at least I don't think it does...:D

[lilwing88]

I smoke in my work car. aka The Office.

[OLS]

I often wonder the same thing when someone says it makes their vehicle stink.
I started smoking in my truck the first day I bought it (new 5 years ago) and
most of the time you can't tell I even smoke in it.

Funny you say that. My sister was commenting about my Colorado, I told her that when it gets
really hot, I can still get some new car smell out of the old truck, it was 6 years old when I sold
it this January.
She said that she always thought it smelled new. Now I have no KIDS to make it smell like spilled
oatmeal, poop and cheetos, but I smoked in it all the time. I would turn the air to feet only, fan on
low or medium, and crack the driver's window a half inch. PERFECT draw, no smoke in the eyes,
and obviously, no smell LONG TERM. OH, AND NO RECIRCULATING AIR WHILE SMOKING.

[Patrick B]

another vote for air flow turned on at your feet and a cracked window. Never an issue. I hardly drive anywhere over 20 minutes without something fired up.

[CigarNut]

It also helps to remove any ashes and stogies as soon as possible; they are the real cause of any stink...

[CasaDooley]

She said that she always thought it smelled new. Now I have no KIDS to make it smell like spilled
oatmeal, poop and cheetos, but I smoked in it all the time. I would turn the air to feet only, fan on
low or medium, and crack the driver's window a half inch. PERFECT draw, no smoke in the eyes,
and obviously, no smell LONG TERM. OH, AND NO RECIRCULATING AIR WHILE SMOKING.

Brad, thats how I keep my truck smellin sweet too.
Given the choice, I will always pick having my truck "stink" of cigars over the smell of oatmeal, poop and cheetos! :r

[davearob]

I regularly drive 4hrs plus. Great time to consume a few. Like previous people have mentioned the floor vent and cracked window works well. I have a lot of non smokers come in my truck and they never complain

[Adriftpanda]

From time to time, I smoke in my car but I try not to.

Not because the smell bothers me, it's mainly because I feel like I smoke way too fast and therefore I cannot enjoy it as much. Oh and ashing my my work clothes sucks too.