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[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 118 points 4 months ago

Trick is to not give a fuck about how fast other people are going, and cruise at 65mph (105km/h) at a safe distance behind a combination tractor trailer.

You can drive without much stress, because impatient drivers don't like to be in that spot behind a truck so you are less likely to be cut off. You'll have plenty of time to react to anything in front, and also be safe in knowing that if there is a pileup ahead, a clear path will be smashed through for you.

[-] cRazi_man@lemm.ee 32 points 4 months ago

Fuel efficiency will even be better in the slip stream.

[-] PrimeErective@startrek.website 76 points 4 months ago

Unfortunately, to get the benefit of the slip steam, you gotta be pretty close to the back of the truck. If you have space for good reaction time, you're probably too far back

[-] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 26 points 4 months ago

This is correct, especially at lower speeds. Greater fuel efficiency would come from lower wind and drivetrain resistance and use of a more efficient range of the motor’s powerband.

Most vehicles are geared for optimal speed to fuel consumption around 55-65 mph (90-100 kph) not 70+ mph (110+ kph). So just going a bit under the speed limit can have a significant impact on fuel consumption.

Also, truckers drive efficiently, so just following what they do will save gas.

But yeah, I don't go over 65mph and I end up with 7-10mpg over my highway rating.

[-] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

This has been tested. You still get a reasonable benefit 3 seconds behind; you get practically nothing 6 seconds behind

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