[QUOTE] [QUOTE] [QUOTE] M J Carley wrote:[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] In the referenced article, "Krusty" <[email][/email]> writes:[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] Probably a dumb question, but if you're driving along, slipstreaming behind a van[1], does your presence have any effect on the van, e.g. increased drag?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] Reduced, if any.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] Does that mean that "tailgating"[1] is more fuel-efficient for both vehicles?[/QUOTE] In theory, yes. Close enough and the two bodies act as one much longer one, which will generate less drag. One reason why speed record vehicles are usually very long.[/QUOTE] Ain't that interesting. So, and I'm just ruminating aloud here, a ukrm French Run is likely to be 'faster' if we all stick together....[/QUOTE] Depends on who's following whom ...
