Swimming is the first one that comes to mind. Swimmers will do just about anything to lower the drag forces (basically a frictional force) between them and the water. This is why swimmers wear tight swimwear, swimcaps, and shave every part of their body.
You drove in a carpool lane, you did not just swerve into it to miss a car. If you had returned to your original lane immediately this would not be an issue but you drove in the carpool lane for at least thirty seconds according to your own admission. You have no case.