Drafting behind bus on for fuel economy(video)

[holypaulie]

My new youtube video with scangauge mpg reading

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS-5LwKdq3w

[SVOboy]

Let's hope your next video isn't "crashing into bus causes bad fuel economy"

[MetroMPG]

Looks to me like the bus might have just changed lanes in front after passing you, since it was steadily pulling away.

That's about the only time I get that close to (behind) another vehicle on the highway.

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by holypaulie

My new youtube video with scangauge mpg reading

Don't say you're not only drafting, but using a camera/phone at the same time. Naughty, naughty.

[aerohead]

yep it was naughty.Glad there was no mishap.Does kinda indicate what the car will do when aero load is shed.59-mpg is no laughing matter.Hey,are you Rick Wagoner -type people paying attention?

[Cd]

Driving, drafting, holding a camera, and blasting dance music all at once. Were you chewing gum too ?

Nice guages. Those aren't factory are they ? Nice scanguage setup as well.

[Cd]

Had you just let up on the gas when it spiked ? What were you getting before the bus was in front of you ?

[amcpacer]

That is a good song playing on your stereo. Unfortunately a fast song may make you drive faster and hurt MPGs.

[theunchosen]

If you see an RV with very low ground clearance in the rear(I can't tell here but theirs have those brush flaps, rubber flaps or something to catch rocks and its usually touching the ground) get as close as you are comfortable(and legal) and its thoroughly awesome.

I kind of hunt them when I have a drive of more than 100 miles. legally I can be two car lengths but even at 40-50 feet I can feel the wind shear when I get outside its envelope. I estimate a car length to be 10 feet, so if its raining and I have the top off I am right at 20 feet lol but the MPG is always good for that trip despite having the top off.

[rkcarguy]

I've done this and it works well, but the bus was trying to shake me and kept changing lanes. You can definately feel when your "in", as you can lift quite a bit off the pedal and won't lose speed.