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larrybuck · 09-23-2012, 08:01 PM

I have a small magnetic sign on the back of my car stating that I'm checking out my mpg progress daily.

I realize that overall I'm happy to live in a more green approach tolerant area than most in the USA, but I feel I get less abuse (faster, kinder freeway passed from behind) particularly in any situation where I'm minimizing traffic accordian effects.

Lately, when departing from after a red light, I will actually see the vehicle behind me
chill out, and mimic my pace, and fall even further back sometimes setting up for the next red light heavy braking avoidance even better than myself.
I find that quite encouraging!!!

09-23-2012, 08:01 PM	#291 (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	I have a small magnetic sign on the back of my car stating that I'm checking out my mpg progress daily. I realize that overall I'm happy to live in a more green approach tolerant area than most in the USA, but I feel I get less abuse (faster, kinder freeway passed from behind) particularly in any situation where I'm minimizing traffic accordian effects. Lately, when departing from after a red light, I will actually see the vehicle behind me chill out, and mimic my pace, and fall even further back sometimes setting up for the next red light heavy braking avoidance even better than myself. I find that quite encouraging!!! __________________ 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!