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From: vince@mplvax.UUCP (Vince Pavlicek)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Tailgating 18 Wheelers: a solution
Message-ID: <183@mplvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 24-Apr-85 11:41:01 EST
Article-I.D.: mplvax.183
Posted: Wed Apr 24 11:41:01 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 25-Apr-85 14:41:35 EST
References: <5210@fortune.UUCP>
Reply-To: vince@mplvax.UUCP (Vince Pavlicek)
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Organization: Marine Physical Laborator of SIO at UCSD
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In article <5210@fortune.UUCP> horton@fortune.UUCP (Randy Horton) writes:
>
>In response to the solution to being tailgated by 18 wheelers (paint on
>windshield) ..............
		...... but there is
>absolutely no excuse for driving a many ton vehicle with limited stopping
>power less than ten feet behind a passenger car at 60+ mph.
>   
>From those who vehemently disagreed with the black paint trick, do you have
>any suggestions on how to deal with this life threatening menace?  I would
>honestly like to see some reasonable suggestions.

	Most of the big rigs have some identifying markings. Note what you
can about time place, color of radiator grill, etc., and report it. Most
trucking companies respond to this for insurance reasons and a driver that
is reported a couple of times is soon looking for a job.


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		o		vince pavlicek
		o	development engineer
		marine physical lab
	u.c. san diego
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