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Old 09-16-2016, 01:22 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Although in theory, if you drafted at a space of say a foot, the lead wouldn't have the ability to slow fast enough to cause more then a mild bump between cars. The pictures of the really smashed cars come from one vehicle having time to come to a complete stop while the following car is back far enough, not paying attention, and traveling at full speed still. This is why I actually want the self driving cars and trucks, not so much around town but to make smooth flowing, drafting road trains on the highway. Maybe even with some kind of inflatable balloons between them to make a mechanical link.
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