Tailgating a Z in a family sedan

Lemkey99 · 09-29-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

i bet?

120 in da burg huh

yep 376 west

Lemkey99 · 09-29-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by somms

Riiiiiiight

120 in a Z in isn't that big of a deal lol

madeinjapan · 09-29-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

yep 376 west

liar

Lemkey99 · 09-29-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by edk370

Not to sound like a "tough guy," but I'd be willing to go toe to toe in situations like this. But I know, I know, there's something called "road rage" where the other person might pull out a gun and you're dead in an instant. Or the other scenario where there is more than one person and you'd get jumped by everyone.

Some guy did this to me a couple months ago. And it was about 10:30 at night. And he was driving an Audi. I was in the left lane (2 lane street), and he was up on my a55, kept on flashing his high beam on and off behind me. He could've just switched to the right lane and sped up. But he got in the right lane, then cut me off by getting in the left lane, and tried to brake check me. So I kept my head cool by slowing down and letting him speed up so there was lots of distance between him and I. Red light up ahead. He's alone, in the left lane....I probably shouldn't have done this, but I decided to get in the right lane (no car was there) and be abreast of him. I roll my window down, and look at him. I yell, "What's up man?! What's your problem?!" He kept his eyes straight ahead, and decided to look at me. I yelled, "What you gonna do?!" He kept staring. I got out my car, and said, "Let's fight! C'mon dude. What's up?!" As soon as the light turned green he hammered it and sped away....F'in coward.

my brother from another mother

Lemkey99 · 09-29-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

liar

lol yea ok bud. there's a straight stretch of road there near the airport exit where it's visible to see ahead of you if there are any speed traps

somms · 09-29-2016, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

120 in a Z in isn't that big of a deal lol

Nobody is riding your tail at 120 on a US interstate. Stop lying/trolling.

madeinjapan · 09-29-2016, 02:54 PM

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg

Lemkey99 · 09-29-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by somms

Nobody is riding your tail at 120 on a US interstate. Stop lying/trolling.

It sounds crazy I know. But it happened. I was just as surprised it happened as you are to hear about it. I was going about 80mph when the car rolled up behind me so I sped up to 100 and sit was till right there so I kicked it up more until I made some distance from the other car and I happened to look down and noticed I was going 120 so I slowed down to normal speed from there. I wasn't flying at 120 continuously for a long period of time. Sorry if I did not explain it completely at first so I can understand your skepticism.

Lemkey99 · 09-29-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

2015 Toyota Avalon

Engine: 3.5 liter V6 making 280-hp and 248 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 127 mph
Fuel-economy: 21/31 mpg

I know this. I looked up the specs later that night. He must have had the accelerator buried to the floor. I was at about 50%.

madeinjapan · 09-29-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

I know this. I looked up the specs later that night. He must have had the accelerator buried to the floor. I was at about 50%.

Jsolo · 09-29-2016, 04:06 PM

You probably shouldn't be posting on a public forum that you were doing 100, or 120mph.

mults · 09-29-2016, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Brake checking someone tailgating you is just stupid. Not only does it make you look like a jacka$$, it's dangerous.

Downshift a couple of gears without braking and watch for the nose dive when they brake. Then accelerate quickly to create a gap and go back to cruising. Rarely does it take more than one or two times for them to get the hint.

That is an effective technique...I use it every so often myself. Sometimes I just hit the emergency flasher switch so the rear lights go on only once. The tailgater doesn't know whether it is the brakes being applied or what

...crude but very effective.

Firebase99 · 09-29-2016, 04:57 PM

I usually toss a few frags out, had them cooking for about 3 seconds, boy does it ever work.

ViCiouS · 09-29-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamnthe_z

Another fun thing to do is slow down to match the cars speed on the side of you so they can't pass at all.

Or you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

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Originally Posted by edk370

And he was driving an Audi. I was in the left lane (2 lane street), and he was up on my a55, kept on flashing his high beam on and off behind me. He could've just switched to the right lane and sped up.

Or you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I had a truck pass me on the right

Or you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

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Originally Posted by mults

That is an effective technique...I use it every so often myself. Sometimes I just hit the emergency flasher switch so the rear lights go on only once.

This is a pretty decent one (unless you're not moving faster then the right lane traffic.. see above).

If you're being tailgated, chances are that car wants to go faster then you. If there is room to your right, BY LAW slower traffic keep right, doesn't matter what the speed limit is. It's safer for everyone on the freeway, keeps traffic flow smoother, and avoids these situations.

P's_Z · 09-29-2016, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Now, that's a good idea! Same old thing, lots of people never think about what they are doing, the danger. They just GO. And it ain't gonna change. So, do what some of the above posts say, be cool, don't let them rattle you. Those big trucks get off of intimidating others. Makes up for their little weeny.

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