Drafting for economy - Toyota Yaris Forums

voodoo22 · 03-20-2009, 07:07 AM

Drafting is inexcusable under any situation on the road.

If you want to kill yourself by engaging in high risk activities that's fine, but leave everyone else out of it.

Woody_Woodchuck · 03-20-2009, 07:33 AM

I agree close drafting or tailgating is dangerous. I have had luck ‘drafting’ trucks from a 3-one-thousand count back from them. True it is not nearly the gain from tailgating or surfing but very safe and does result in a mpg gain. I do not get a chance to do it much as the trucks are going well above the speed limit and I am well below it. Just make sure you can see the trucks rear view mirror so he can see you.

mchllp925 · 03-20-2009, 08:34 AM

Drafting behind a tractor-trailer WILL get you killed or hurt. DONT DO THIS!!

Tamago · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mchllp925

Drafting behind a tractor-trailer WILL get you killed or hurt. DONT DO THIS!!

yaris can stop faster than a semi ;)

voodoo22 · 03-21-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

yaris can stop faster than a semi ;)

Not under all circumstances. If you want to gamble with your life that's up to you, but keep others out of it.

yaris-me · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by voodoo22

Drafting is inexcusable under any situation on the road.

If you want to kill yourself by engaging in high risk activities that's fine, but leave everyone else out of it.

I was not tailgating. There was nothing unsafe, no traffic ahead or around.

voodoo22 · 03-21-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

I was not tailgating. There was nothing unsafe, no traffic ahead or around.

You said you were going 80mph 40-60 feet back. 80mph = 117 feet per second which means you were at best 1/2 second back. How is that no unsafe or tailgating?

03-20-2009, 07:33 AM	#2
Woody_Woodchuck Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 64	I agree close drafting or tailgating is dangerous. I have had luck ‘drafting’ trucks from a 3-one-thousand count back from them. True it is not nearly the gain from tailgating or surfing but very safe and does result in a mpg gain. I do not get a chance to do it much as the trucks are going well above the speed limit and I am well below it. Just make sure you can see the trucks rear view mirror so he can see you. __________________ Lifetime log

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