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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
...While "22mph cruising speed" is surely an exaggeration, the reports of hypermilers being harrassed by irate tailgaters are a clear sign that some hypermilers are taking it way too seriously and driving outside the bounds of what is socially acceptable....
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I see other forums of people at or just above the speed limit having lots of problems with tailgaters....l-o-n-g thread at PriusChat.
Daily in the Dallas area I see at least one driver speeding and weaving like they carjacked it - I'd like to suggest not only is it more commonplace than hypermiling, but speeding is more condoned because people prefer doing it knowing deep down inside it's more dangerous.
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The "anti-aero" rhetoric is from the founder over there and honestly can't think of anyone else that is very vocal about it. It's a shame he's branding hypermiling by echewing streamlining - it's
not an either/or.
Think it's clear I'm sympathetic with aero-mods and basjoos' efforts.