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Mon Jun-18-07 11:34 AM
Response to Reply #18 |
| 69. Econoline... too much sail area |
| -How to increase gas mileage by 39%, or why the truckers are going to be pissed |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 12:41 AM |
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Or: How you will be decapitated |
Veganistan |
Jun-18-07 12:45 AM |
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Way Too F*cking Dangerous |
rwenos |
Jun-18-07 01:38 AM |
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You Forgot Something, Though |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-18-07 08:46 AM |
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And you're forgetting normal force. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-18-07 10:41 AM |
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Sorry. That Defies The Laws Of Physics |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-18-07 10:46 AM |
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Better check the laws of physics. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-18-07 11:09 AM |
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Nope |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-19-07 08:27 AM |
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Yes, grasshopper. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-19-07 10:48 AM |
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You're Doing It Again |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-19-07 10:52 AM |
#113 |
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The force of friction is dependent on the mass of the truck |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 11:28 AM |
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It Won't Have Twice The Braking Force, Though |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-19-07 11:05 AM |
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And thus pesky reality intrudes :-) |
krispos42 |
Jun-19-07 12:40 PM |
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Here's a interesting link on the topic |
NoGOPZone |
Jun-19-07 02:24 PM |
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I've seen trucks brake hard... |
skids |
Jun-19-07 06:26 AM |
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See My Post Above |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-19-07 11:08 AM |
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And the OP is suggesting TEN FEET behind the truck for maximum fuel economy |
kineta |
Jun-19-07 11:12 AM |
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Well Then, That's The Ultimate Fuel Efficiency, Population Control |
Yavin4 |
Jun-19-07 10:03 AM |
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I've been doing that for yrs when traveling long distance! |
Breeze54 |
Jun-18-07 12:47 AM |
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I don't think the fuel savings is |
CC |
Jun-18-07 12:48 AM |
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No, but... |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 01:03 AM |
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Not nearly as much! |
dkofos |
Jun-18-07 09:39 AM |
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It's a dangerous practice |
Lorien |
Jun-18-07 12:48 AM |
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You're not supposed to tailgate the truck. |
Breeze54 |
Jun-18-07 12:52 AM |
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Driving 2-10 feet behind a truck is tailgating |
Lorien |
Jun-18-07 11:02 AM |
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I don't drive 10 feet behind any moving vehicle ever! |
Breeze54 |
Jun-19-07 05:24 AM |
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I tailgate trucks at times |
JustABozoOnThisBus |
Jun-20-07 07:30 AM |
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Drafting will increase drag of trucker ahead of you |
ngant17 |
Jun-18-07 01:10 AM |
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I'm sorry but...... |
michreject |
Jun-18-07 07:45 AM |
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actually, drafting behind a similar shaped vehicle, helps |
antifaschits |
Jun-18-07 03:58 PM |
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not sure I follow this |
ngant17 |
Jun-18-07 04:40 PM |
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In NASCAR races, ten cars can catch one if they team up. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jun-18-07 04:47 PM |
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Drag on cars |
VTMechEngr |
Jun-18-07 04:49 PM |
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thanks, that explanation actually sounds reasonable |
ngant17 |
Jun-18-07 04:57 PM |
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Lets put it this way. |
skids |
Jun-19-07 06:41 AM |
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Following distance too close. You can't stop in time. |
Lex |
Jun-18-07 01:15 AM |
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Mmmmm.... hot fresh axle... |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 01:25 AM |
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cars stop a lot faster than trucks. |
QuestionAll |
Jun-18-07 01:32 AM |
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One second behind a big rig? |
Lex |
Jun-18-07 01:43 AM |
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i've never had a problem doing it. |
QuestionAll |
Jun-18-07 01:52 AM |
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You know, I'm putting you on ignore for this and this alone |
kgfnally |
Jun-18-07 02:15 AM |
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it's a very common practice in extremely rural areas. |
QuestionAll |
Jun-18-07 06:28 AM |
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following a big rig at 55 mph at 20ft |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jun-18-07 08:11 AM |
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actually, no... |
QuestionAll |
Jun-18-07 08:40 AM |
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you still have that much time to react to the stop |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jun-18-07 09:12 AM |
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i've been doing it for 20 years or so, my brother-in-law for 30... |
QuestionAll |
Jun-18-07 09:34 AM |
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exactly. |
antifaschits |
Jun-18-07 04:06 PM |
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because if and when you DO have a mishap |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Jun-18-07 04:34 PM |
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20 ft? Pffft... 2 ft is the manly thing to do! |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 09:44 AM |
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a WHOLE two feet? God, you're a pussy |
Bucky |
Jun-19-07 01:25 PM |
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Ignore the laws of physics and suffer the consequences |
ISUGRADIA |
Jun-18-07 08:30 AM |
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like the physics involved with the inertia of a huge truck...? |
QuestionAll |
Jun-18-07 08:42 AM |
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That's true. Trucks cannot stop very fast. |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 09:51 AM |
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True, but that trucks not gonna keep moving forward too long if he |
TheFriendlyAnarchist |
Jun-19-07 06:08 AM |
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Are you saying |
ISUGRADIA |
Jun-18-07 09:57 AM |
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I think the poster was saying the following... |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 01:46 PM |
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The car has a superior deceleration curve |
krispos42 |
Jun-19-07 05:34 AM |
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Aye! If anyone here has been killed doing this, let them speak up! |
Random_Australian |
Jun-18-07 03:03 AM |
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Think about a turkey |
AngryAmish |
Jun-18-07 09:29 AM |
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Well, the 'safe' distance is 2 seconds or more |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 02:01 AM |
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No thanks. |
impeachdubya |
Jun-18-07 01:54 AM |
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LOL - Jeebus! I'm already paralyzed - you want me brain dead too? |
Rosemary2205 |
Jun-18-07 02:05 AM |
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You just need a big honkin' piece of Detroit iron like I have |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 02:09 AM |
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Even my Econoline flaps around. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jun-18-07 02:15 AM |
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Econoline... too much sail area |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 11:34 AM |
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This was common when I was a kid in the early 50s taking Route 66 to LA. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-18-07 02:18 AM |
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This is not a safe practice. It would only be safe if vehicles were driven by computers. |
Selatius |
Jun-18-07 02:23 AM |
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I'm all for fuel efficiency. |
fasttense |
Jun-18-07 02:52 AM |
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This works quite well, is quite dangerous, and you have to keep your eye |
greyhound1966 |
Jun-18-07 03:25 AM |
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Your radiator fan would kick on |
DS1 |
Jun-18-07 04:04 PM |
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90%? You made that statistic up! |
mainegreen |
Jun-19-07 05:53 AM |
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`No, thank you. I'd like to stay in one piece and live to be real old. |
Hekate |
Jun-18-07 03:26 AM |
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I think there are enough dangerous acts on Highways... |
rasputin1952 |
Jun-18-07 06:55 AM |
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Remember Jayne Mansfield??? Great way to save gas, just don't |
blondeatlast |
Jun-18-07 08:25 AM |
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This is a terribly irresponsible post. How many accidents are caused by tailgating every year? |
Matsubara |
Jun-18-07 08:33 AM |
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I didn't do the research, nor did I advocate for it |
krispos42 |
Jun-19-07 05:43 AM |
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You say you are not advocating, but then you say "try it yourself". |
Matsubara |
Jun-19-07 06:13 AM |
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I think it has been explained pretty thoroghly.... |
krispos42 |
Jun-19-07 12:22 PM |
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I'm the guy who always leaves the 1 second per 10 mph gap - ALWAYS. |
Matsubara |
Jun-19-07 12:55 PM |
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One second per 10 MPH gap? |
krispos42 |
Jun-19-07 01:15 PM |
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Actually, I'm just guessing. I am always sure to keep at least a car length per 10 mph. |
Matsubara |
Jun-19-07 01:22 PM |
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Same thing, different method |
krispos42 |
Jun-20-07 04:40 AM |
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I'll pass. |
Midlodemocrat |
Jun-18-07 09:16 AM |
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I did it once, when I was young and stupid |
Atman |
Jun-18-07 09:17 AM |
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Yup, me too when I was 18 and thought I was immortal |
Connonym |
Jun-19-07 09:52 AM |
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No thanks. |
lonestarnot |
Jun-18-07 09:18 AM |
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Post this in the "Too stupid to live" file |
AngryAmish |
Jun-18-07 09:30 AM |
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Well, look at it this way, you can't hit one very hard with only a 20-foot run at it |
ThomWV |
Jun-18-07 09:32 AM |
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If I had someone riding my ass for 10, 12, 14 hours each day |
flvegan |
Jun-18-07 09:33 AM |
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I prefer living over gaining mpg |
tammywammy |
Jun-18-07 09:33 AM |
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What a weird comment! |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 09:42 AM |
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Following too closely to a truck is dangerous |
tammywammy |
Jun-18-07 09:45 AM |
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Sorry, I was kidding. What is weird is |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 09:48 AM |
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Oh, okay |
tammywammy |
Jun-18-07 09:51 AM |
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You contradict youself there |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 11:50 AM |
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Any vehicle that follows too closely to a truck |
tammywammy |
Jun-18-07 11:56 AM |
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Just what I mean |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 12:14 PM |
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I do it all the time and I usually get a 25% - 30% increase. |
dkofos |
Jun-18-07 09:36 AM |
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My hope is that people who do this to save gas... |
Balbus |
Jun-18-07 09:37 AM |
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All the savings would go to pay for increased auto insurance |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 09:41 AM |
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Another "stupid idea department" post. There's already too much in the way of poor driving on the |
LibInTexas |
Jun-18-07 09:46 AM |
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I think the BEST savings scenario is to stay just behind a truck while |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 09:49 AM |
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LOL |
tammywammy |
Jun-18-07 09:52 AM |
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One Right Behind You Too |
ProfessorGAC |
Jun-18-07 09:58 AM |
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You'd be hovering! Cool! |
firefox_fan |
Jun-18-07 01:39 PM |
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"Just put that hammer down and give it hell!" |
wicket |
Jun-18-07 10:55 AM |
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I used to do this on my motorcycle |
Phx_Dem |
Jun-18-07 10:58 AM |
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As a former tractor trailer driver of 20 + years driving, here are a few hazards not mentioned |
A HERETIC I AM |
Jun-18-07 11:31 AM |
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HERETIC makes very good points here! |
liam_laddie |
Jun-18-07 11:46 AM |
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Cruise Control on big trucks; |
A HERETIC I AM |
Jun-18-07 12:09 PM |
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The tire thing was in the same episode |
krispos42 |
Jun-18-07 11:52 AM |
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Cool! Now We Just Gotta Get The Message Out To The Truckers To Do 75-80 So I Can Get Behind Them! |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jun-18-07 11:38 AM |
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And Mythbusters also proved how freaking idiotic it was. |
rinsd |
Jun-18-07 11:58 AM |
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Yep, but the OP couldn't be bothered even thought they virtually said it |
blondeatlast |
Jun-18-07 04:23 PM |
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Ten feet behind a truck? Not for me |
NoGOPZone |
Jun-18-07 02:26 PM |
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Cool CFD simulation of drafting racers |
entanglement |
Jun-18-07 03:12 PM |
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Does Mythbusters point out |
yella_dawg |
Jun-18-07 03:18 PM |
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can you blame them for screwing with so-called drafters? |
pitohui |
Jun-18-07 03:38 PM |
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They covered the fact that it was monumentally stupid. |
blondeatlast |
Jun-18-07 03:50 PM |
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Tend to agree BUT |
VTMechEngr |
Jun-18-07 04:58 PM |
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55 mph = 80 feet per second |
muriel_volestrangler |
Jun-18-07 04:22 PM |
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I don't know about you, my reaction time is much faster than 1.25 seconds |
DS1 |
Jun-19-07 08:41 AM |
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As I said, that's for the '100 feet back' |
muriel_volestrangler |
Jun-19-07 09:39 AM |
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Cars already try to drive under trucks |
focusfan |
Jun-18-07 04:35 PM |
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great, this thread opens up fun from the "fuck everyone else, I want my mpg" crowd |
ComerPerro |
Jun-18-07 04:36 PM |
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Fuck that. I'd rather deal with a state trooper than an angry trucker. |
Rex |
Jun-18-07 04:37 PM |
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No thanks. I'd rather spend the extra nickel and see America on the open road... |
KansDem |
Jun-19-07 01:28 PM |
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It's already started. I had a guy tailgating me 50 miles down I-65 |
B Calm |
Jun-20-07 05:56 AM |
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not worth it to me |
Smooth Operator |
Jun-20-07 09:07 AM |
#128 |
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