 |
|
|
Updated: 11:17 AM Jul 14, 2008
Dangerous Drafting - A KAKE News Special Report
With gas prices rising higher and higher, many drivers are trying a dangerous technique called drafting to save money and fuel. Posted: 10:19 PM Jul 13, 2008Email Address: deb.farris@kake.com |
|
12 Comments 
With gas prices rising higher and higher, many drivers are trying a dangerous technique called drafting to save money and fuel.
Drivers can be seen tailgating semi trucks as they cruise down the highway to cut down on wind resistance so cars get better gas mileage. The idea comes from NASCAR drivers who draft at high speeds to save fuel at the end of a big race.
Truckers say they see it happen all the time.
"I'm very leery. It's scary," says truck driver Jonas Rives. "It's dangerous when it happens to me. I just slow down and let them pass."
State Trooper Gary Warner says it's best to keep a minimum distance of about two seconds between you and the driver ahead of you. He urges even more than that. Plus, Warner says, the fine for tailgating is about $200.00.
| National AP Video |
|
|
| KAKE Most Discussed |
| Charges Filed Against Wichita Daycare Provider 83 Comments |
| Victims In Early Morning Crash Identified 77 Comments |
| NAACP Demands Apology For 'RedNeck Rap' 63 Comments |
| Moment Of Silence To Remember Ft. Hood Victims 39 Comments |
| Wichita Man Wants City To Invest In Joyland 38 Comments |
| 3 More Kansans Die From H1N1 36 Comments |
 |
Happy Thanksgiving! Your 2009 Thanksgiving Guide |
 |
H1N1 News Click here for the latest news regarding the H1N1 virus. |
 |
Upickem Pigskin Payoff Contest Click here to go to our pro football season contest! |
 |
First United Methodist Church of Wichita Click here to watch Sunday services live. |
