Debating acceleration techniques

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kar98

Twice a day I have to enter a highway and get from a literal standstill to full traffic speed and all across the street to the leftmost lane as fast as possible while weaving through other vehicles. Yeah, I shift to third as fast as possible and then stay there until I run out of acceleration. Most other times, I can coast with me barely feathering the throttle. Also, yes, if you do have a manual, you want to burst through the gears as fast as possible. Still get 35 mpg all city and city highway driving, haven't had a chance to do any noticeable highway driving yet.

LOL. I read read the first sentence (without looking to the side to see who wrote it) and thought 'that sounds like Dallas'.