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From: dist@gc49.UUCP (71GC060820)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.cycle
Subject: Re: Obnoxious driver awards
Message-ID: <224@gc49.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 10:04:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 27 10:04:00 1986
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In article <200@copper.UUCP> toddv@copper.UUCP (Todd Vierheller) writes:
>>> I split lanes regularly.
>I ride daily (5 of 7) in rush-hour traffic.  That means there is a vehicle
>immediately in front of me, immediately behind me, and one just off my right
>handlebar.  (Can you guess what false assumption(s) you made?    Hint:  all
>exits aren't on the right.)  I make an attempt to keep at least 1 car length
>between my self and the car in front of me for each 60 mph.  I prefer 1.5 .

One car length for each "60" mph???  I defy anyone out there to stop
a cycle going 60 mph in one car length (of course unless you run into
the back of the car, that should stop you rather suddenly!)