Posted by Tim B from MA on April 16, 2008 at 12:34:03 from (74.8.14.194):
After several years of being part-time (for the kids) and working in a satellite office near my home, I went back full time and now have a nearly 50 mile commute. I got a little commuter car and have been entertaining myself keeping track of how different driving styles affect my milage.
For this tank of gas, I am focusing on drafting behind semi-trucks, big box trucks, and the occassional pick-up and SUV.
Being sensitive to not being a pain-in-the-a$$, if I sense that I am disturbing the driver I stop. If he changes lanes, I tend not to follow him into the new lane, but other than that, it is hard to tell.
So .... any truck drivers out there? Does it bother you if a little commuter car is on your tail?
What I need is a signal I can give them that I am not tail gaiting hoping they will get out of my way, but just using their free air space.
Which leads me to the question - is if free to both of us, or does drafting put any additional drag on the lead vehicle??
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