[diesel_mercedes] Re: Open Highway Fuel Economy Via Drafting

 

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> Be aware this can be _DEADLY_ ! .
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> I *still* do it on occasion when I'm riding my Ural Moto over the grapevine etc. ,but I make sure there's little or no other traffic and I always draft on the left rear corner where the driver can *SEE* me there so if he makes _any_ indication he doesn't want me there , I drop off and find another truck
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> I usually use Highway Dept. trucks as they're not going anywhere fast and see enough road carnage to make the decision to allow me to draft or indicate I shouldn't .
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> If the truck you're drafting pops an air brake hose or drops it's drive shaft , YOU WILL DIE so make sure you understand the consequences before popping in behind a speeding Semi in your Subaru 360 or '54VW Beetle.....
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>How about blowing a tire and shedding large chunks of rubber? Max

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