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Old 02-08-2011, 11:37 AM   #13 (permalink)
abell75
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Traffic is similar both ways. People get right up behind me at the crests of hills, then fall back on the descents. I P&G at speed limit or below, but still stop to wait for people at the signs/lights. The people behind me have not figured out yet that they don't get where they are going any faster by going fast, then waiting longer at the stops I'd go slower, but I fear that I'd cause the 'gators to do an unsafe pass...

I've driven home the long way a couple times now and it takes a lot longer....I think the short route may be better now...

This morning I tried driving through STL on a 4 lane street with lights that goes straight to my destination (the I-55/I-44 combo was out of the way 7 miles). Similar time, 7 miles shorter, slower speed. FE might not be any better, but cost/consumption should go down. Yay!
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