re: #233 itellu3times

That’s called energy management.

Very similar deal in Los Angeles. Say you get on the freeway on a lane that then turns into an exit-only, so you have merge, then move over one more. Always, some guy in a Tahoe will be in that #2 lane, overtaking at about 85. He will not slow down to let you merge. He will pass you, then hit the brakes, slowing to 45, preparing to exit, making it that much harder for you to merge left.

To follow your energy management solution, pulling in front of him at 85, I guess I’d need another 80 horsepower or so.

There is a reason why they build cars with big engines in Detroit.