I occasionally have to drive on I-80 and I-35 in the Ames and Des Moines areas. Granted, we don't have any on-ramps with a 15 percent uphill grade, but I've never had issues with getting up to respectable speed before merging in my amazingly-slow 240D, and my particular vehicle is among the slowest of the slow.
Just ask any IowaQ attendees who had to follow me down to my office. Yea, it is max force on the pedal and lean slightly forward but I am normally up to at least 60 mph (with a speed limit of 65 mph, meaning 75) by the time I need to merge. Most limited access highways were constructed with sufficient acceleration room prior to merging. On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 7:38 PM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I feel that unless one lives in an area where they are likely to be shot or > otherwise attacked, then the hard-charging drivers who tailgate can drive > off into oblivion and die, wasting fuel all the way. > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
