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larrybuck · 07-29-2012, 05:30 PM

Thankfully, in my everyday life, most of my freeway experience is on a 3 lane freeway which gives much more friendly room for lane switching.

Here lately, mirror driving has really paid off. At my 50mph., as I'm seeing that 18 wheeler closing up, I'm watching the middle lane for lane change clearance ahead of time for HIM!

When the gap is adequate, and at the same time he is focused enough on me, I give a quick 2 4 way flasher cadence, which gives him time to check his mirrors, and give himself a smooth clean pass, so I keep my mpg flow going w/o disrupting his.

It certainly isn't that smooth all the time, but it's worked like a charm the last 3 times or so.

07-29-2012, 05:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Thankfully, in my everyday life, most of my freeway experience is on a 3 lane freeway which gives much more friendly room for lane switching. Here lately, mirror driving has really paid off. At my 50mph., as I'm seeing that 18 wheeler closing up, I'm watching the middle lane for lane change clearance ahead of time for HIM! When the gap is adequate, and at the same time he is focused enough on me, I give a quick 2 4 way flasher cadence, which gives him time to check his mirrors, and give himself a smooth clean pass, so I keep my mpg flow going w/o disrupting his. It certainly isn't that smooth all the time, but it's worked like a charm the last 3 times or so. __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 60MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!