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From: N8N on 18 Jun 2010 10:21 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 |