Drafting or driving slower - Toyota Yaris Forums

KCALB SIRAY · 01-07-2009, 02:45 PM

you'll see better results if you control your speed at 55. Drafting requires you to be as close to the rear as possible to take full advantage, and I mean like 2 or 3 inches close. A car length or two behind will yield nothing as well. Just stick with 55 and you'll be safer and so will your wallet.

nemelek · 01-07-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Drafting requires you to be as close to the rear as possible to take full advantage, and I mean like 2 or 3 inches close.

The difference between drafting and tailgating is about 2 feet.

mchllp925 · 01-07-2009, 06:17 PM

just my 2 cents worth, being a truck driver, but drafting behind a 18 wheeler is suicide. If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you and if something were to happen up ahead, you will not have any time to brake/swerve/ whatever when I brake hard.
Please do not attempt this for your sake and the truck driver's sake.

Benggolf2 · 01-07-2009, 07:47 PM

Aside from the dangers of drafting & tailgating...you will get tons of stone chips on your front end.

Keeping your speed at or below 55MPH and a light foot on your accelerator is your best bet in getting better fuel economy.

01-07-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	you'll see better results if you control your speed at 55. Drafting requires you to be as close to the rear as possible to take full advantage, and I mean like 2 or 3 inches close. A car length or two behind will yield nothing as well. Just stick with 55 and you'll be safer and so will your wallet. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

01-07-2009, 07:47 PM	#4
Benggolf2 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 4-Door LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 504	Aside from the dangers of drafting & tailgating...you will get tons of stone chips on your front end. Keeping your speed at or below 55MPH and a light foot on your accelerator is your best bet in getting better fuel economy. __________________ Benggolf2

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01-07-2009, 06:17 PM	#3
mchllp925 Darrin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris le h/b Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: winnipeg, MB Posts: 33	just my 2 cents worth, being a truck driver, but drafting behind a 18 wheeler is suicide. If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you and if something were to happen up ahead, you will not have any time to brake/swerve/ whatever when I brake hard. Please do not attempt this for your sake and the truck driver's sake.