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stream lining

paddyc · 2007-04-23 17:23:09

hey there I was wondering if you are driving down the motorway and you are sitting behind a truck at a safe distance... will there be any effect from streamloning from the truck and would this cut diown on fuel consumption if it was the case thanks paddy ps any webs sites to show stats etc would be appreciated

23-04-2007 5:23pm

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paddyc

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hey there

I was wondering if you are driving down the motorway and you are sitting behind a truck at a safe distance... will there be any effect from streamloning from the truck and would this cut diown on fuel consumption if it was the case

thanks paddy

ps any webs sites to show stats etc would be appreciated

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#2 23-04-2007 7:50pm

ApeXaviour

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On a motorway, at a safe distance? The effect would be negligible I believe. If you were doing some extreme tailgating it probably would have a noticeable effect. But that's illegal.

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#3 24-04-2007 2:44pm

Professor_Fink

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ApeXaviour wrote:

But that's illegal.

Not to mention ridiculously dangerous!

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#4 24-04-2007 5:53pm

luapenak

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if you want to do something similar just tailgat a bus when your on a bike. its really fast and not as dangerous as a car(but still be careful)

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