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Forum: General Fuel Topics

11-26-2007, 07:40 PM

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Driving 55...can't draft a trucker

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Posted By DarbyWalters

On a Bicycle in a pace line...the second rider...

On a Bicycle in a pace line...the second rider uses 10% less energy in a headwind...the third rider uses alomost 20% less energy and the 4th rider 30% less...and that is just bikes.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

11-26-2007, 06:32 PM

Replies: 29

Driving 55...can't draft a trucker

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Posted By DarbyWalters

But a larger vehicle (SUV) is pushing more wind...

But a larger vehicle (SUV) is pushing more wind normally...so the draft makes a big diff

Forum: General Fuel Topics

11-26-2007, 01:08 PM

Replies: 29

Driving 55...can't draft a trucker

Views: 5,117

Posted By DarbyWalters

2500 rpm coasting downhill as opposed to 2500 rpm...

2500 rpm coasting downhill as opposed to 2500 rpm climbing the same hill...which would use more fuel. RPM is a factor but load is more so a factor and is why drafting works.

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