Just how strong are Irma's winds? Imagine trying to stand on a racecar speeding around a track

Just how strong are Irma's winds? Imagine trying to stand on a racecar speeding around a track

Imagine trying to stand upright on the roof of a car going 74 mph down a highway. That's how it would feel just trying to stay standing amid Category 1 hurricane-force winds, the lowest rank on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Simply put, it would be impossible without any support, experts say.