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In article <1993Jan6.171638.14756@osf.org> kenny@osf.org (Kenneth Crudup) writes:
>
>In article <PSHUANG.93Jan5193646@ninja.mit.edu>
>pshuang@athena.mit.edu (Ping-Shun Huang) writes:

>>I had *NEVER* heard of the left lane referred to as "the passing lane".

>In article <1993Jan6.163909.15020@m5.harvard.edu>
>borden@m5.harvard.edu writes:

>>That was the convention as I understood it, growing up in New Jersey.  That
>>rule (actually law, at least in some states) has been conveniently forgotten
>>by many drivers who like to drive 15 - 30 mph over the speed limit...

>Not doubting you, but it's funny you mention that, coming from Jersey, and
>all. Every time I go thru Jersey, it amazes me to see how *everybody*
>immediately gravitates to the leftmost lane, no matter what. I was able to
>do a sustained 80 because the two right lanes on the GSP were empty, while
>the leftmost lane was moving at 60-65. Jersey drivers come here (as evidenced
>by plates, anyway) and do the same thing.

I know, it's really baffling.  I've never done a sustained 80, though (maybe
because the cars I've owned so far in my life haven't been capable of it).

    - Dave Borden
      borden@m5.harvard.edu