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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt
I generally stand by the rule "screw em". I don't drive 20 under the limit. When i'm in my big diesel cube van, i often drive 85km/h in a 100km/h zone that generally has 120km/h traffic. Screw em. I'm not going to DOUBLE my fuel usage and spend hundreds of extra dollars that weekend becaue they don't want to pay enough attention to see my giant white truck in the slow lane soon enough that they can simply signal and move over. You don't need to change your speed in any way to pass someone that's slower than you... you just drive around them. Don't defend the sheep who can't think ahead.
In my car, i generally try to drive 95-100km/h on the highways. I stay in the slow lane. I have certainly had much less stress since i started doing this.
In general, there is NO JUSTIFYING making people break the law in the name of safety. If you want matched speeds, tell the a-hole ramming his big truck up my arse to slow down.
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I agree with you, Matt. I drive in such a way that I obey the law, I minimize my fuel cost, and I get where I am going on time. I balance these three goals, but I never break the law. When people tailgate me, I just watch my scangauge's engine load drop slightly. Drafting usually benefits both of the cars involved.
The next time someone on the highway gestures for me to roll down my window and then tosses a $20 bill into my car, I'll speed a little in order to get out of their way. However, until speeders pay for my fuel, I'll drive in such a way that I minimize my cost.