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underitall · 01-06-2010, 06:43 AM

Over here(UK) it's often called Slip-Streaming, but I know it more as Drafting.
Also, over here, it's the 2 second rule(At least), which is quite irrelevant when following a Truck(Rig), because there's a saying over here on the back of Trucks, "If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you", well, that'll have to be about 4-5 seconds back, so pretty much blows out the idea of Drafting.
But, I have tried it, followed a few Trucks for about half an hour, before I/they turned off, and there's a big difference in engine revs, when up close behind them.
I have got really close(IMO), that is about 1.5 seconds distance, with left foot hovering brake pedal...It really didn't feel safe, so if I do draft, it's more just following with a decent safe-ish distance, where I can just about see their mirrors/whatever happens to be in front of them.
Thanks,
Tom.

01-06-2010, 06:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
underitall EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, Dorset, UK. Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Over here(UK) it's often called Slip-Streaming, but I know it more as Drafting. Also, over here, it's the 2 second rule(At least), which is quite irrelevant when following a Truck(Rig), because there's a saying over here on the back of Trucks, "If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you", well, that'll have to be about 4-5 seconds back, so pretty much blows out the idea of Drafting. But, I have tried it, followed a few Trucks for about half an hour, before I/they turned off, and there's a big difference in engine revs, when up close behind them. I have got really close(IMO), that is about 1.5 seconds distance, with left foot hovering brake pedal...It really didn't feel safe, so if I do draft, it's more just following with a decent safe-ish distance, where I can just about see their mirrors/whatever happens to be in front of them. Thanks, Tom.