Coasting Uphill

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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Yesterday we drove around the west bypass of town. It's 3 miles long and a 55 miles per hour speed limit. I was approaching the north railroad overpass. I know from experience to pulse down the cruise starting at the right side guardrail. I pulse it from 45 miles per hour which I was going down to 35. I pulled to release the cruise. That way I can coast down to 30 to top the grade. I do this due to a red light being at the bottom of the other side.

My problem was some fellow in a SUV was next to me (right side) was mirroring my exact moves. I needed over in his lane to turn back toward down to go eat. I tapped the brakes just enough to go behind him and get in the turn lane, he went straight. I thought to myself, I bet he would be good at driving a hybrid.
 

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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:42 AM
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Sure he wasn't driving one?
Highlander?
Escape?
??
 
Old May 11, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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I forgot to mention he was driving a Dodge.
 
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