Avoiding cat's eyes moving between lanes

During a 250 mile drive today mainly on motorways at 70 mph, I tried making smooth lane changes by avoiding the audible 'thump' that occurs as tyres cross the cat's eyes which separate lanes. Virtually impossible in my view, anyone managed to achieve that elusive challenge?

The key is to time lane changes with the Radius of bends where possible I find - Wheelbase also seems to be a big factor, it's much easier in some cars than others!

I do this, and its fun in a daft way (unless I am in the 911, then its essential !)

I do this too

the 'thump' is more noticeable as wheel and tyre size have increased, there must be an optimum speed where its possible on uk motorways without an obvious slalom type motion but I have yet to discover what that speed is.

Yes, I notice this a lot more than cats’ eyes. The hum is quite loud. There seem to be fewer and fewer cats’ eyes now. (I wouldn’t call this thread into an advanced driving slot).

Aim for the cat's eye, you're almost guaranteed to miss it, but will probably hit the next one.

If ever there was a thread for BMW Z4 M Coupe owners - this is it.

A few weeks ownership of one of those and you become very skilled at it.

That and precision gear changes which make you feel like your a driving God once you've mastered.

I've been doing this for years and try to class it as successful if the passenger does not notice I have done anything special - i.e. no huge swerve just to not hit a cats eye.