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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: How to deal with tailgating Truckers
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Date: Tue, 7-May-85 17:26:38 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  7 17:26:38 1985
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> I don't know what all of this fuss is about tailgating 18-wheelers?
> 
> I do it often.  I find me an 18 wheeler, call him on my CB, tell
> him I am tucked up under his bumper, and practically take my
> foot off the gas.  We call it drafting.  A lot of truckers go
> allong with it and keep in touch as to when he is going to 
> slow down or hit the brakes.  You would be surprised at how
> much gas you can save by drafting. |-)
> T.C. Wheeler

If you think some bozo is not going to try this .............