Tailgating a Z in a family sedan

ViCiouS · 09-30-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I am pretty much always going faster than traffic, but as I don't like to be held up myself, I do not like to hold up others. If there is traffic in the middle/right lane(s), I will often speed up so as not to hold up the car behind me and find an opening to get over and let them pass. If traffic does not allow this, then the downshift-then-accelerate-to-create-a-gap method I mentioned earlier does an excellent job (in my experience) of letting them know that you don't appreciate them tailgating without being a d!ck about it.

I appreciate people like you.

confucius · 09-30-2016, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

You don't even know what you don't know. If you at least knew that you didn't know anything, at least you'd know that.

And here I was just trying to say nicely that you may want to rethink your selfish driving style.

Now I understand you better - your that DBag selfishly holding everyone else up and doesn't even get that it's WRONG. Good job. Thanks! from everyone behind you

JC-Nismo · 09-30-2016, 11:44 PM

I'm always hauling azz, so I never have this problem

Abntroop · 10-02-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by confucius

And here I was just trying to say nicely that you may want to rethink your selfish driving style.

Now I understand you better - your that DBag selfishly holding everyone else up and doesn't even get that it's WRONG. Good job. Thanks! from everyone behind you

FACT! everyone hates self righteous self appointed left lane speed police. These Folks inherently hate the driving experience, are passive aggressive, seek to control others (probably because they are powerless at work as well as at home. Fair bet their wives wear the pants) and are generally...milquetoast. I always scratch my head when this topic comes up. These folks are so overly concerned with other folks breaking the law by speeding or tailgating and how unsafe other drivers are in general that they give no thought to the fact that cruising in the left lane is illegal, and in and of itself causes dangerous driving conditions.
Washington state no has freeway signs saying "camp in the woods, not the left lane" get a clue, don't be an @ss, just GTFOver. It's not personal, we just want by. Click over, let us by, you lose NOTHING!

somms · 10-02-2016, 04:28 PM

lol it's milquetoast

Spooler · 10-02-2016, 09:51 PM

Man, this thread turned into a train wreck. Some of you guys have anger management issues. Be courteous on the road and folks will be courteous back. Drive like a hooligan or a slow left lane poot head brake checking everybody, you may pay the price. I have seen both sides of the street the last few months in my area. If you guys could just stay away from me, I will be much happier.

Abntroop · 10-03-2016, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by somms

lol it's milquetoast

Fixed! Gotta love autocorrect.

nicknick · 10-04-2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Funny real story...

Buddy's gf, she's mellow and easy going, never pick fights...but the prototypical Asian driver that completely fit the comedic stereotype.

One day buddy told her left lane is for passing only, that she should move back to right lane if not passing. Boy was that a nuclear launch button...She got defensive faster than a P1 hitting 60mph... "NO, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO MOVE? I HAVE TO RIGHT TO BE ON THAT LANE!!! I'M JUST MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS!!!" We proceeded to tell her it's the law, and she wouldn't accept that.

So this female has no consideration for other people, just concerned about her rights? sad.

NorthStyle · 10-05-2016, 01:15 AM

This thread gave me a renewed appreciation for driving here in Germany.

Ventruck · 10-05-2016, 02:47 AM

I'm in full agreement about just taking the high road and letting whoever by and through and I'm not seeing eye-to-eye with the speed they want to run at.

But the mentality and whatever complex of other drivers in the city can be something else, particularly in lane-blocking situations. I'll make the point if safe: it's not their lane, they're not fast the fastest car on the road, quite frankly I can control the relationship between myself and the other car as I please if we really want to go that route.

The other day when I was looking to get in a lane....guy who was already in it and ahead was moving pretty slow so I figure I'll casually pass, then switch over. This guy keeps matching to deny me. All of a sudden he ****ing cares.

Not to give off the impression I'm reckless (no excuses but yeah it was a clear road), but by the time I could get in the lane, he must've literally topped out (older Cherokee). Of course I could've just taken the position at will if I really wanted, but the lengths people can go to desperately and pointlessly have their way.

MacCool · 10-05-2016, 07:43 AM

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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.

Yes. I think you've described a clear case of road rage.

MacCool · 10-05-2016, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ventruck

I'm in full agreement about just taking the high road and letting whoever by and through and I'm not seeing eye-to-eye with the speed they want to run at.

But the mentality and whatever complex of other drivers in the city can be something else, particularly in lane-blocking situations. I'll make the point if safe: it's not their lane, they're not fast the fastest car on the road, quite frankly I can control the relationship between myself and the other car as I please if we really want to go that route.

The other day when I was looking to get in a lane....guy who was already in it and ahead was moving pretty slow so I figure I'll casually pass, then switch over. This guy keeps matching to deny me. All of a sudden he ****ing cares.

Not to give off the impression I'm reckless (no excuses but yeah it was a clear road), but by the time I could get in the lane, he must've literally topped out (older Cherokee). Of course I could've just taken the position at will if I really wanted, but the lengths people can go to desperately and pointlessly have their way.

And that's "taking the high road"?

JARblue · 10-05-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

And that's "taking the high road"?

Did you read his post? Or are you just trying to

?

Taking the high road was clearly in reference to letting others pass. He then gave an example of trying to pass someone who couldn't take the high road and just let him by. So the answer to your question is no, the Cherokee did not take the high road nor was it ever suggested that he did.

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Originally Posted by Ventruck

I'm in full agreement about just taking the high road and letting whoever by and through and I'm not seeing eye-to-eye with the speed they want to run at.

But the mentality and whatever complex of other drivers in the city can be something else, particularly in lane-blocking situations.

Spooler · 10-05-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

This thread gave me a renewed appreciation for driving here in Germany.

You are lucky. I wish it was that way here. I would be cooking into work and home everyday with a smile on my face.

Ghostvette · 10-10-2016, 12:01 AM

I just got back from Orlando and holy chit, the crappy drivers abound....

The speed limit on I4 is 70 mph, but you couldn't prove it by me. Those that weren't doing 80, passing to the right and left of the middle lane; were doing 55 in the hammer lane (and all the other ones too).

Then I got to spend a lovely 4 hours getting from Orlando to Sarasota on Thursday..... this is normally a 2 hour trip. I left Orlando at 1, it took me 45 minutes to go 3 miles..... needless to say, when I got to Sarasota and caught up with my friends, we went straight to the bar. They asked the waitress to give me a double Patron, with the explanation that I just got in from Orlando.... in the idiot traffic....

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Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	I just got back from Orlando and holy chit, the crappy drivers abound.... The speed limit on I4 is 70 mph, but you couldn't prove it by me. Those that weren't doing 80, passing to the right and left of the middle lane; were doing 55 in the hammer lane (and all the other ones too). Then I got to spend a lovely 4 hours getting from Orlando to Sarasota on Thursday..... this is normally a 2 hour trip. I left Orlando at 1, it took me 45 minutes to go 3 miles..... needless to say, when I got to Sarasota and caught up with my friends, we went straight to the bar. They asked the waitress to give me a double Patron, with the explanation that I just got in from Orlando.... in the idiot traffic.... Tigger likes this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	I'm in full agreement about just taking the high road and letting whoever by and through and I'm not seeing eye-to-eye with the speed they want to run at. But the mentality and whatever complex of other drivers in the city can be something else, particularly in lane-blocking situations. I'll make the point if safe: it's not their lane, they're not fast the fastest car on the road, quite frankly I can control the relationship between myself and the other car as I please if we really want to go that route. The other day when I was looking to get in a lane....guy who was already in it and ahead was moving pretty slow so I figure I'll casually pass, then switch over. This guy keeps matching to deny me. All of a sudden he ****ing cares. Not to give off the impression I'm reckless (no excuses but yeah it was a clear road), but by the time I could get in the lane, he must've literally topped out (older Cherokee). Of course I could've just taken the position at will if I really wanted, but the lengths people can go to desperately and pointlessly have their way.