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Originally Posted by tristan
I am a truck driver. My partner is also and owns a hybrid. We both applaud saving fuel. But PLEASE DO NOT draft a tractor-trailer. Not even with the one second rule and in one corner so we can see you. It is NOT safe!!! That extra bit of fuel you are saving is NOT worth your life. With all the driving you are doing and the internet surfing you must see the accidents that are covered by the media. No, not all of those are caused by drafting. Do YOU want to be the one that is? Both my partner and I deliberately slow down to force "drafters" to go around us at an acceptable speed. Have you seen those pieces of tires laying out there on the freeway? They come off our trucks at EXTREME force. One second is NOT enough reaction time.
Our best to all of you and please be safe while driving!!!
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I agree but have no problem with following at a safe distance behind trucks, especially the loaded ones that cruise at 65 miles per hour. What happens is traffic doesn't run-up and tailgate me but simply changes lanes and moves forward.
Bob Wilson