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The comment about drafting behind 18 wheelers reminds me of a family trip back in the 60's, when I was about 5 years old. We travelled from Maryland to Florida in a VW bug. Two adults, 2 children with several large suitcases tied to the roof rack. The stock 1958 VW bug had 36 HP and a top speed of 55-60 without the large windjammer on the roof.
So my dad would wait for a 18 wheeler to pass then try and get in his draft. Sometimes the truck was moving too fast and would lose us. Sometimes we would catch the free ride. This was very dangerous, but in the 60's few cars had seatbelts, and fewer people actually wore them.
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