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Forum: Hypermiling

10-27-2017, 05:00 AM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

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Posted By JockoT

167 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats, behind a...

167 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats, behind a dragster!

Forum: Hypermiling

10-25-2017, 10:11 PM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

I can second that sentiment. I was a bus and...

I can second that sentiment. I was a bus and coach driver for a spell, fairly recently, and the average motorist does not give a thought for the difficulties experienced by drivers of large and...

Forum: Hypermiling

10-21-2017, 05:03 AM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

I always follow HGVs in the LH lane (same reason...

I always follow HGVs in the LH lane (same reason you use the RH lane). I only draft on a dual carriageway or motorway. Never on a two lane. Too much to go wrong on a two lane. Plus it gives fast...

Forum: Hypermiling

10-19-2017, 09:53 PM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

At 50 mph, on my own, on a flat section of dual...

At 50 mph, on my own, on a flat section of dual carriageway, my ScanGauge will show an Instantaneous mpg of 43 - 46 mpg.
At the same speed, 50 - 60 yards behind a large HGV (semi-trailer), and I...

Forum: Hypermiling

10-19-2017, 10:53 AM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

Where have I ever said I follow closely? I always...

Where have I ever said I follow closely? I always leave a good safe gap between myself and the vehicle in front. The same for a truck as a car. I also position myself so that the trucker can see me...

Forum: Hypermiling

10-18-2017, 10:03 PM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

Not if you leave a safe distance between you and...

Not if you leave a safe distance between you and the truck. Sitting right on his rear bumper is stupid but sitting 50 - 60 yards behind him still gives an aero advantage with plenty of time to stop...

Forum: Hypermiling

10-15-2017, 08:44 AM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

A big truck, travelling at 56 mph makes a much...

A big truck, travelling at 56 mph makes a much bigger hole in the air than one travelling at 40 mph. I found that today, through the mandatory 40 zone on the new bridge.
We are advised to leave 2...

Forum: Hypermiling

10-15-2017, 07:30 AM

Replies: 26

Benefits of drafting.

Views: 9,398

Posted By JockoT

Benefits of drafting.

Today I had a trip over to the south side of Edinburgh. Being a Sunday morning, the roads were reasonably quiet. I managed to get in behind a couple of HGVs at parts of my return journey (careful to...

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