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Originally Posted by Tango Charlie
From the '100+ Hypermiling Tips';
14) The 'corridor effect'
All else being equal, traveling at a constant speed on a freeway within a flow of traffic (in the same direction) is more efficient than going the same speed in isolation. The reason is aerodynamic: a flow of traffic generates a localized wind current in the direction of travel. You will benefit from this artificial breeze.
Has anyone else enjoyed the corridor effect?
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...NASCAR drivers do every race day, following the car ahead by mere inches at 150+ mph speeds, even the
last car in the "train."