Date:         Sun, 4 Apr 2004 18:52:45 -0700
Reply-To:     stephen steele <steeles159@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         stephen steele <steeles159@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: center of gravity and handling in wind / Stay Out of the Wind
Comments: To: Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
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--- Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
wrote:
> The best method of discouraging tailgaters is to
> slow down (even more).

I used to think that, too.
Read and heed:
One of the worst driving experiences I've ever had In
over 35  years' of driving was when, several years
ago, I came off an interstate hwy onto a heavily
travelled two lane with a semi tailing me.  My family
and I were in my '91 Caravelle and I was doing about
60mph(speed limit55); it was late at night, the kids
were asleep after a Sunday trip.

I slowed down and pulled over to the far right edge of
the road to let him pass. AND BOY, DID HE PASS?!
His left wheels were barely touching the double yellow
lines.  As soon as he got past us, he pulled over onto
the berm with his right wheels and pelted me with
gravel.  I slowed WAY down then and so did he!.  I
thought that I was going to have to bring out my
protection if he stopped; but after a few miles of him
playing at this game, he finally tired of it and drove
away.
Upon arriving home (35 miles later)I called the
highway patrol and called the trucking company the
next morning.  I never heard anything from either of
them.
That's my "Trucker from Hell!" story and I'm sticking
to it.
Stephen


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