From: N8N on
On Jun 18, 10:00 am, ernest.p.worr...(a)vernal.equinox.edu (T.J.
Higgins) wrote:
> In article <hvetu6$cl...(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Brent  wrote:
> >On 2010-06-18, Daniel W. Rouse Jr. <dwrous...(a)nethere.comNOSPAM> wrote:
>
> >> Easy. A performance driver is one who is 15+ over the speed limit on surface
> >> streets, highways, or interstates
>
> >Grey haired women driving full size buicks fit this description where I
> >live.
>
> >> Also, they are often using aggressive
> >> acceleration instead of gradual acceleration.
>
> >Ahh... you're one of these sloth drivers who takes a mile to get up to
> >45mph. The reason for brisk acceleration is simple and two fold. One it
> >allows for stringing green signals together and two it is a way for
> >compensating for absurdly low speed limits.
>
> >See:  http://blip.tv/file/3771594
>
> Brisk acceleration gets you into top gear sooner, increasing
> fuel economy.

And is *necessary* for smooth traffic flow to merge onto a highway,
not to mention *required* to not get kilt when passing on two-lane
roads where passing is allowed.

nate
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