BJV269SS

The topic was brought up in a recent post about drafting tractor trailer trucks on the highway to save on gas. Are you one of them and what are you thinking when you are doing it? Did you know the truck diver can't see you? Did you know you have a 95% chance of dying if you go under the ICC bumper of one?

Currious to read the comments

lasttruck

Following at a distance of 3 to 4 seconds measured from the back of the truck which allows for a 1 to 2 mpg gain. I can see the truckers mirror on the left side and still have a good amount of room to react.

While it does not have the mpg gain of following close, it really helps in a good headwind.

quarantine

I stay away. Truck drivers can't drive for **** these days. No courtesy these days.

csx5197

have you seen the episode of MythBusters. They did it there

ATOM

me too. i like the paint on the front of my truck.

Redneckmafia

Come on guys,are you serious about some gas savings???? Have you ever seen those pieces of tread on the highway??? Where do you think they came from??Oh wait a 18 wheeler..Those guys are running there equipment on the edge these days. Tires are run until they will not hold air,less and less maintenance and drivers that are running well over 24 hours on no sleep just to make a dollar.Do you really want to be that close to one going down the highway at 80 plus MPH.I don't and have been told by a Driver that his son was killed on a motorcycle following to close to a 18 wheeler that blew a tire the tread flew off and almost cut him in half.Just a story to make you think when you are saving 1 MPG with your family on board going on a trip.If you are that bad off for money to buy gas then STAY HOME.....

ray h

I stay away from trucks, I stay away from everyone.

ray h

Wow, tons of bad info there. I dont even know where to start. I guess I could start with the federal hours of service laws or the maintenance and inspection requirements or I guess I could go into statistics that show the trucking industry is safer now than its ever been or maybe I could mention that last year over 70% of the accidents involving trucks were caused by cars. But why muddle this up with stupid facts.
With that being said, I admit that professional drivers do have room for improvement, as does the industry as a whole.

kozal01

iTrader: (2)

X2, plus its nice to see where im going, not to mention they are usually going 10-15 MPH under the highway speed limit.

ATOM

yep, half those crazy ***** shouldn't be behind the of a ford escort let alone a semi truck i am glad the gov't has most semis governed.