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Old 05-03-2010, 07:59 PM   #38 (permalink)
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of course

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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
But of course that means you have to live in the flatlands. Try driving in the mountains without brakes :-)

Same applies to the "no left turn" plan. Works, sort of, if you only live & drive in an urban area. Not so swell if the 3 right turns you'd need to make would take you 20 miles or so.
The scenario is an urban environment.The cloverleaf is of proper radius that you blend onto it at constant velocity,as you emerge from it your heading 'left',at a constant velocity,getting twice the mpg your getting today in the city.No stops.No idling.No need for brakes until at your destination.
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