Date:         Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drafting for better MPG
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Not only rock chips, but exploding retreads or road obstacles that are obscured by the truck ahead. Driving blind is another way of saying it.

Robert
1982 Westfalia



--- On Fri, 6/20/08, Slloth <slloth@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

>

> I would not recommend this type of method for saving gas.
>
> 1. Don't assume the driver is good.
> 2. It is very annoying and rude to have a tailgater when
> you are trying to drive any type of vehicle.
> 3. Don't assume the driver knows you are there.
> 4. It's a great way to get a huge rock chip on your
> wind screen
> 5. It's only increasing your chances of a big accident
> which will cost you much more money than the couple dollars
> in gas you saved.
>
>
>
>
> --
> '84 Westfalia, 1.9L
> '73 FJ40, 2F