Drafting - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Go Back   Fuelly Forums > Fuel Talk > General Fuel Topics
Today's Posts Search Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-25-2005, 01:13 AM   #1
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 21
Country: United States
Drafting

Proven to work remarkably well but I didn't see much discussion on its use.

There are drawbacks:
It pisses some truckers off.
You have to be hyper alert because room for reaction is minimal.
In high ambient heat + long duration situations, the reduction of airflow over the radiator can lead to increased operating temperatures.
Legality varies from state to state (tailgating type of laws).
__________________

GasSavers_davens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2005, 10:23 AM   #2
Registered Member
 
kickflipjr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 933
Country: United States
Were is the best place to

Were is the best place to draft a truck? How close? I have tried it a few times but it seems tike turbulent air from underneath the truck hits me. Oh, and its crazy dangerous I wouldn't recomend it.
__________________

__________________
2008 EPA adjusted:


Distance traveled by bicycle in 2007= 1,830ish miles
Average commute speed=25mph (yes, that's in a car)
kickflipjr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2005, 04:19 PM   #3
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 69
Country: United States
yeah if you want to die.

yeah if you want to die.
dfoxengr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2005, 05:46 PM   #4
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,978
Country: United States
Re: yeah if you want to die.

Quote:
Originally Posted by dfoxengr
yeah if you want to die.
I agree. Drafting off of the cement divider would be safer!

I used to be a Paramedic, and the "bumper" on the back of truck trailers is poorly designed and can basically become a decapitation device because it's too high. Trust me on this one. Not a good idea.

RH77
__________________
rh77 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2005, 07:07 PM   #5
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 21
Country: United States
and I thought you guys were

and I thought you guys were serious about increasing mpg....wussies

in all seriousness, yes...there are safety considerations.


GasSavers_davens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2005, 09:00 PM   #6
Driving on E
 
Matt Timion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,110
Country: United States
I considered drafting for

I considered drafting for about 3 seconds on my most recent trip to Vegas. Then I realized that losing my head a day before my wedding was a very bad idea.

Instead I just drove 65mph the entire way and semi trucks ended up passing me.
Matt Timion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-23-2005, 07:07 PM   #7
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 71
Country: United States
i've been toying with this a

i've been toying with this a little bit, mainly on my long uphill drive home. Almost always trucks in the evening (making runs to Arizona). Of course, being a 91, my truck can't be monitored for mpg's at a specific time, but i'll be darned if i don't have to back off the throttle once i get into the 'sweet spot'

I have noticed that the trucks don't seem to like it though, not sure why really, wonder if i actually can hide myself completely behind some of them. he he.

Also, seems to work best on square trucks, not the kind that haul sand/rocks etc.
chesspirate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-23-2005, 07:55 PM   #8
Registered Member
 
Compaq888's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,460
Country: United States
The only time I follow

The only time I follow truckers is if I'm at least 2-3 cars back. The only benifit is I'm going slower and getting more mpg.

Drafting will give a huge boost in mpg but it is unsafe. Same thing as pumping up the tires too much.
__________________

Compaq888 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2005, 01:37 PM   #9
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 71
Country: United States
Re: Were is the best place to

Quote:
Originally Posted by kickflipjr
Were is the best place to draft a truck? How close?
Yeah, how close do you have to be to see a difference? Is it dependant on MPH?
chesspirate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2005, 03:53 PM   #10
Registered Member
 
kickflipjr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 933
Country: United States
I read somewere on the net

I read somewere on the net that 2.5 seconds back is the best spot. That seems really far to me (but at least its safer).
__________________

__________________
2008 EPA adjusted:


Distance traveled by bicycle in 2007= 1,830ish miles
Average commute speed=25mph (yes, that's in a car)
kickflipjr is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
google+ integration? xchrislee Fuelly Web Support and Community News 3 07-15-2011 02:55 AM
Can too much transmission fluid hurt the shifting of the transmission??? Compaq888 General Maintenance and Repair 16 11-12-2008 10:30 AM
When to Fill up at the station to get the best value. GasSavers_Explorer Experiments, Modifications and DIY 25 11-02-2006 05:07 PM

» Fuelly iOS Apps
» Fuelly Android Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:16 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.