I have heard of that sweet spot behind big rigs. I follow generally a couple car lengths behind. Got tired of the vigilance, assholeness, and the risk of running closer behind trucks. Cool if it is also just as good, or nearly so.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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