>IMHO, driving a spit on long trips is actuallly SAFER than
>driving one of those modern luxury boxes. Why ? In a spit you
>have to pay attention... It is much easier to 'zone out' if
>you are in a quiet sealed box with AC, cruise and power steering.
>In a spit, you have the roar of the exhuast and wind, and the
>wash from semi's and other large vehicles blow you around the
road.
I think so too. Even as a passenger, driving around in isolated,
air conditioned splendor, I fall asleep!
>And even if you get 30 MPG, you have to stop for gas quite
>often, given how small the tank is.
That's for sure!
>That said, I wouldn't mind having cruise control before I
>take another 900 mile drive. The gas foot gets a cramp
>in it after the first 6 or so hours.
But at least the cramp should keep you awake! ;-)
>Having done it, I wouldn't worry too much about an 8 hour drive.
>Stop, stretch, have lunch somewhere (the diner in McKittrick on
>30 just outside of Bakersfield has EXCELLENT burgers. A little
>bit of americana left from a time before Burger King and McDs.)
>[...]
I'll keep that in mind-how far out of Bakersfield on what exit?
Laura G.
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