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Trucking and You
On my most recent long distance trip, I followed a Tractor-Trailer hauling grain, which emulated my average commute (limit = 70 mph, truck was driving 60, slowing to 55, up to 65-70 on downhill). Behind me was another semi that would gain and loose on hills.
This was a great situation. I could DWL on the hills with the truck ahead (little-to-no drafting: 4-second following distance), and the truck behind used the truck ahead as the "cause for slowdown". Eventually, the semi behind became impatient and passed us both on a long downhill.
I prefer to follow the transport ahead, if too momentum isn't lost on my part, on the uphill side. This best works with 3 lanes. Passers can pass, and those who enter/leave the highway can do so without impingement. I get pretty nervous with large trucks on my arse after a while -- especially when they can't pass. If I can read the rig's brand name in my mirror, then that anxiety builds...
RH77
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