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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Drafting a lorry seems relatively safe to me. While you cannot come to a stop within 100ft of distance, neither can the truck unless he hit a concrete wall. All of my vehicles can stop much, much quicker than a semi. Besides that, they only travel 60mph tops where I'm at. This isn't nearly as dangerous as those that tailgate doing 85 in the fast lane.
If avoiding danger is paramount, sitting in a padded room in Switzerland is probably the safest option.
Seriously, do we have tailgating semi truck crash statistics anyone?
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Your perception is just that. What if the truck loses a wheel or runs over a piece of lumber? You will not be able to stop or avoid. I've seen it happen, and I have seen the consequences to the follower.
The padded room comment leads me to think you would not change your view even if you did somehow stumble on some crash statistics. It couldn't happen to you because you are such a good driver, just like everyone else.