Notices
General NON-Automotive Conversation No Political, Sexual or Religious topics please.

A project!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 03:28 AM
  #1  
Mike W's Avatar
Mike W
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,157
Likes: 1
From: Central Kali
A project!

Now this is just hypothetical. Suppose you and five friends jump in your trucks and get on a three lane freeway. Two trucks in each lane.

The speed limit is 70. You are all going 70. How long would it take before there was a ten mile long pack of cars behind you?

If the cops give you any heat, the lead driver in the fast lane says "I was trying to speed up but I just could not go any faster Sir and I had the guy behind me right on my tail". "I could not move over because there was a truck right next to me".

What do you all think? How do you spell yew awl?
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 03:52 AM
  #2  
bigblu's Avatar
bigblu
Senior User
20 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
From: Az
I'd call that a Convoy, and alot of ticked of followers.
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 07:34 AM
  #3  
IB Tim's Avatar
IB Tim
FTE Leadership Emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 161,999
Likes: 75
From: 3rd Rock
Club FTE Gold Member
Re: A project!

Originally posted by Mike W
The speed limit is 70. You are all going 70. How long would it take before there was a ten mile long pack of cars behind you?I
depends on time of day
day of week
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:21 AM
  #4  
ctfuzzy's Avatar
ctfuzzy
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,263
Likes: 0
From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
Re: A project!

Originally posted by Mike W
. . How do you spell yew awl?
"y'all"

Us one-eyed red necks know these things!
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:25 AM
  #5  
cjben's Avatar
cjben
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 6
From: Midwest
Club FTE Silver Member

broadway street here is a 4 lane road all the way thru town,with a turn lane in the middle, and it happens all the time!!! the speed limit is only 35, but the same principle applies...I have even seen people get so impatient they pass 3 or 4 cars in the turn lane to get ahead of the pack
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:28 AM
  #6  
IB Tim's Avatar
IB Tim
FTE Leadership Emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 161,999
Likes: 75
From: 3rd Rock
Club FTE Gold Member
Originally posted by cjben
broadway street here is a 4 lane road all the way thru town,with a turn lane in the middle, and it happens all the time!!! the speed limit is only 35, but the same principle applies...I have even seen people get so impatient they pass 3 or 4 cars in the turn lane to get ahead of the pack
if they are in that big of a hurry they should have started yesterday

go figure
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:28 AM
  #7  
nymo's Avatar
nymo
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Saskatchewan
Hey ctfuzzy, y'all should know that nothing rises in Saskatchewan in February. O.k., allmost nothing.
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:29 AM
  #8  
IB Tim's Avatar
IB Tim
FTE Leadership Emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 161,999
Likes: 75
From: 3rd Rock
Club FTE Gold Member
Originally posted by nymo
Hey ctfuzzy, y'all should know that nothing rises in Saskatchewan in February. O.k., allmost nothing.
nothing, what happens if a guy just got hitched??
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

 Brett Foote
story-3

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-4

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

 Brett Foote
story-6

5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)

 Joe Kucinski
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:35 AM
  #9  
ctfuzzy's Avatar
ctfuzzy
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,263
Likes: 0
From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
OH !!!! I Know !!! He uses a heating pad!!

 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:41 AM
  #10  
IB Tim's Avatar
IB Tim
FTE Leadership Emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 161,999
Likes: 75
From: 3rd Rock
Club FTE Gold Member
What happens if ya got "STRAY" voltage


O_WOW___
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 02:20 PM
  #11  
Oceanwave's Avatar
Oceanwave
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: Lower Rainland British Columbia, Canada
That's easy CT. A Hawaiian Vacation or a Carribean Cruise or maybe some Margarittaville Madness
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 07:31 PM
  #12  
Torque1st's Avatar
Torque1st
Posting Legend
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,255
Likes: 37
Some people do that on purpose here in KC, we have a name for it but I can't post it.
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 07:34 PM
  #13  
IB Tim's Avatar
IB Tim
FTE Leadership Emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 161,999
Likes: 75
From: 3rd Rock
Club FTE Gold Member
They actually have a name for "it"

..........hum
 
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 08:52 PM
  #14  
Mike W's Avatar
Mike W
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,157
Likes: 1
From: Central Kali
Sigh........another hijacked post.......
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lariatf150
General NON-Automotive Conversation
2
Mar 1, 2004 08:05 AM
beartracks
General NON-Automotive Conversation
12
Dec 19, 2003 09:50 AM
78f3504x4
General NON-Automotive Conversation
24
Aug 18, 2003 02:30 PM
Greywolf
General NON-Automotive Conversation
6
Jun 25, 2003 01:14 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:24 PM.

story-0
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-2
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-3
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-6
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE
story-7
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!

Slideshow: Ranking the 5 things owners love about their Super Duty and 5 things they don't

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:36:49


VIEW MORE
story-8
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!

Slideshow: Ranking all 12 Ford truck engines available in 2026.

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 13:32:20


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)

Slideshow: The best Ford F-150 deal for every trim level (XL through Raptor)

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-21 15:59:01


VIEW MORE