[Ichneumon]

to the side of a busy road with a hairdryer and aimed at the oncoming traffic

Science repeats itself: http://www.netroglycerine.com/surprise4.html.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

"The hypothesis was not confirmed."

Very funny site that you provided.

Is there a name for the little known Science of Hairdryers and Vehicle Velocity ?

Maybe, "Sub Atomic Vehicular Follicle Ballistics" could be an apt name for this new field of endeavour.