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   Peter T. Daniels to Phil Kane   
   Re: optimum power supply for subway/ligh   
   06 Sep 15 14:19:43   
   
   From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 5:15:54 PM UTC-4, Phil Kane wrote:   
   > On Wed, 2 Sep 2015 11:59:47 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"   
   >  wrote:   
      
   > >Fuel economy tips, e.g. from the Car Talk guys, always say to avoid   
   jackrabbit   
   > >starts (and try not to come to a _complete_ stop when you need to stop).   
   >   
   > On the West Coast that's called a "Hollywood stop".  In the Midwest   
   > that's called a "Saint Louis Roll".  The traffic ticket costs about   
   > the same.   
   >   
   > What is it called in the NY Metro area?   :)   
      
   DNA, since we (i.e. NYC) don't have Right Turn on Red (that's what "St.   
   Louis Roll" referred to in Chicago -- not full-stopping for a turn) or   
   stop signs (we have traffic lights).   
      
   I've never had occasion to discuss driving behavior with Hudson Countyites.   
      
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