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True. Riding the draft created by a large truck has been shown to increase fuel economy. The team on the Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters, the show that tests popular theories, tried this strategy and found that it worked. It's an extremely dangerous tactic, however, and it may not be worth risking your safety for a couple of added miles per gallon.

(AP Photo/Mike Voss)
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