Gerdes again!!!

orracle · 07-03-2008, 09:17 AM

Daily Herald | 213 miles per gallon? Suburban man says no problem

From the suburban daily paper here in Chicagoland.

john1701a · 07-03-2008, 11:27 AM

Cops: "Hypermiling" Often Risky, Illegal, AAA Agrees; Master Hypermiler Clarifies Suggested Techniques, Tells Motorists To Steer Clear Of Dangerous Maneuvers - CBS News

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orracle · 07-03-2008, 04:08 PM

What amazed me the most in the Herald story was the comment that he now does this "full time". No more job as a nuclear engineer?

JimN · 07-03-2008, 11:33 PM

So it seems "hypermiling" is the crime du jour. In NJ I can assure you that the "hypermiling", "tailgating", and "speeding" sections of the motor vehicle code are not routinely enforced. However, it has been Revenue Enhancement Week.

Delta Flyer · 07-03-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

So it seems "hypermiling" is the crime du jour. In NJ I can assure you that the "hypermiling", "tailgating", and "speeding" sections of the motor vehicle code are not routinely enforced. However, it has been Revenue Enhancement Week.

Since the AAA has gone to great lengths to say hypermilers are the preeminent road terror to fear above all else, members at CleanMPG are changing their avitars to various nut-case criminals such as The Mad Bomber, Manson, Liz Borden, etc.

I'd hate for the AAA to look like a bunch of outright liars....

donee · 07-04-2008, 09:03 AM

Hi Charlie..., er Delta Flyer,

Too Late.

Here in Illinois, I have yet to see a police officer pull over a tailgating SUV. I think that is one thing that is sorely lacking in the Chicagoland area, is enforcement of failure to maintain a safe following distance. Even if the police loose these cases in court, they really need to take the effort. This is much more dangerous than speeding in my view. A month or so ago, a guy plowed his SUV into the back of a Suzuki Samurai that was slowning for traffic. I saw this jeep-like vehicle being hauled away. It was totally burned. All the paint was burned off, and also was the tire rubber. The seats and steering wheel had everything burned away but the steel ring, and springs. In front of the Samurai was a Minvan full of kids. Which the flaming Samurai was pushed into. Luckily, they all got out alive.

Sheepdog · 07-04-2008, 07:27 PM

I pulled out of my sub division today and sped up to the local speed limit 35. Up behind me runs up an old van with fire fighter decals on it. He blinks his lights and crowd within 5 ft of me. He stays within 5 ft of me all the way to the corner and the light. I never speed up for him but thought about slowing down a bit.

I really need those rear facing 50 cal guns!

FireEngineer · 07-04-2008, 08:56 PM

If you have Comcast in the Chicago area check out the community channel this week.

Wayne

redhandeddenial · 07-04-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdog

I pulled out of my sub division today and sped up to the local speed limit 35. Up behind me runs up an old van with fire fighter decals on it. He blinks his lights and crowd within 5 ft of me. He stays within 5 ft of me all the way to the corner and the light. I never speed up for him but thought about slowing down a bit.

I really need those rear facing 50 cal guns!

why cant those be a factory option? id even sign up for "dealership reload service"

patsparks · 07-04-2008, 10:00 PM

What about a mirror on the back with a small sign beside it,

(Mirror) <---< look, a d!*khead

07-03-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 417 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 3 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	Gerdes again!!! Daily Herald \| 213 miles per gallon? Suburban man says no problem From the suburban daily paper here in Chicagoland.

07-03-2008, 11:27 AM	#2
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,548 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Pioneer #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Gerdes again!!! Cops: "Hypermiling" Often Risky, Illegal, AAA Agrees; Master Hypermiler Clarifies Suggested Techniques, Tells Motorists To Steer Clear Of Dangerous Maneuvers - CBS News .

07-03-2008, 04:08 PM	#3
orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 417 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 3 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	Re: Gerdes again!!! What amazed me the most in the Herald story was the comment that he now does this "full time". No more job as a nuclear engineer?

07-03-2008, 11:33 PM	#4
JimN Certified Prius Advisor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,055 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Gerdes again!!! So it seems "hypermiling" is the crime du jour. In NJ I can assure you that the "hypermiling", "tailgating", and "speeding" sections of the motor vehicle code are not routinely enforced. However, it has been Revenue Enhancement Week.

07-04-2008, 09:03 AM	#6
donee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,401 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Gerdes again!!! Hi Charlie..., er Delta Flyer, Too Late. Here in Illinois, I have yet to see a police officer pull over a tailgating SUV. I think that is one thing that is sorely lacking in the Chicagoland area, is enforcement of failure to maintain a safe following distance. Even if the police loose these cases in court, they really need to take the effort. This is much more dangerous than speeding in my view. A month or so ago, a guy plowed his SUV into the back of a Suzuki Samurai that was slowning for traffic. I saw this jeep-like vehicle being hauled away. It was totally burned. All the paint was burned off, and also was the tire rubber. The seats and steering wheel had everything burned away but the steel ring, and springs. In front of the Samurai was a Minvan full of kids. Which the flaming Samurai was pushed into. Luckily, they all got out alive. Last edited by donee; 07-04-2008 at 09:10 AM.

07-04-2008, 07:27 PM	#7
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 992 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Gerdes again!!! I pulled out of my sub division today and sped up to the local speed limit 35. Up behind me runs up an old van with fire fighter decals on it. He blinks his lights and crowd within 5 ft of me. He stays within 5 ft of me all the way to the corner and the light. I never speed up for him but thought about slowing down a bit. I really need those rear facing 50 cal guns!

07-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
FireEngineer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW-Side of Chicago, IL Posts: 752 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Gerdes again!!! If you have Comcast in the Chicago area check out the community channel this week. Wayne

07-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#10
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,438 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	Re: Gerdes again!!! What about a mirror on the back with a small sign beside it, (Mirror) <---< look, a d!*khead