Thread: Safer Drafting?
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Old 06-19-2008, 12:37 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Well said - distant draft only, for safety. I choose to draft no closer than 3 seconds, and that still gives a 10%+ benefit. Of course, that requires a truck going as slow as I want to, which is rare.

Also, faster traffic from the rear will pass without even a second look at you.

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