Anyone else notice...

USMCASA · 12-31-2012, 01:02 PM

trucks like to tailgate our Z's no matter how fast you're going?

1st · 12-31-2012, 01:03 PM

Lol I just thought they were trying to read my plate.

JungleZ · 12-31-2012, 01:20 PM

I have more problems with Prius drivers

KERMIT · 12-31-2012, 02:18 PM

Because you can only see their bumper no matter how far back they are?

I think it's a problem with our z

Lemers · 12-31-2012, 02:38 PM

Let them tailgate me at 100 mph

KERMIT · 12-31-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

Let them tailgate me at 100 mph

Many trucks have speed limiters well below our z.

FlawlessZ · 12-31-2012, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemers

let them tailgate me at 160 mph

fixed

Titan1080 · 12-31-2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KERMIT

Many trucks have speed limiters well below our z.

Had my Uprev tuner set my Titan's limiter to 186...stupid laws of physics and common sense keeps her down tho

cossie1600 · 12-31-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCASA

trucks like to tailgate our Z's no matter how fast you're going?

I think they do it to everyone

Dustin@Z1 · 12-31-2012, 04:33 PM

Paranoia could also be attributed to this....LOL.

I am the same way when driving my Z and have larger vehicles behind me. But then again, I KNOW I can see the people staring at my truck when I am behind them. 2500 Dodge Ram Diesel 4x4 with massive steel bumper and winch. Kinda makes people nervous...

TheGreatOne · 12-31-2012, 05:02 PM

I felt like that too

Once at a gas station the truck pulled in also and said he was trying to check out my gauges lol.

Z-Girl 12 · 12-31-2012, 05:11 PM

I feel the same way, i think its because my z is lil and very low. Accords look like they are going to roll over me LOL.

GrandZ45 · 12-31-2012, 05:55 PM

I don't think it is just paranoia. I noticed this when I rode motorcycles also. Had one truck driver tailgate me and then waive a pistol at me for no reason that I could discern that he thought a two wheeler shouldn't be in his way. Another just plane seemingly tried to kill me getting 2 feet from my taillight. Been hit in the rear three times over 20 years--each time by a pickup.

I began studying them in other lanes behind other vehicles to see if I was paranoid or just had bad luck. It indeed seems that some people react to the size advantage by (I hope usually unconsciously) crowding the smaller vehicles around them. A bit of unconscious bullying or just selfish awareness that it isn't likely to be them the one who gets hurt. I drive a truck too and try to be careful to not do this. My reaction is to back off more knowing I have more momentum to stop. I think most more mature truck divers do this.

On the interstate yesterday an F250 was tailgating me and after he passed me (at 85 in a congested urban 60 zone, he got 2 feet from a Corolla). I have only had my Zee a month but one thing I like is that it easier to get out of the way of meth cranked fools.

kenchan · 12-31-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCASA

trucks like to tailgate our Z's no matter how fast you're going?

wait, dont you have like 100K on your car? you just noticed this today?

USMCASA · 12-31-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wait, dont you have like 100K on your car? you just noticed this today?

nope, just saying i've noticed it since i've had it. though, the Z stops much faster than their trucks

brake check a truck towing a trailer and watch the hilarity ensue

12-31-2012, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	Anyone else notice... trucks like to tailgate our Z's no matter how fast you're going? edub370 likes this.

12-31-2012, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Lol I just thought they were trying to read my plate. DEpointfive0 likes this.

12-31-2012, 01:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I have more problems with Prius drivers zero, PapoZalsa, Mt Tam I am and 3 others like this.

12-31-2012, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Let them tailgate me at 100 mph __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

12-31-2012, 04:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 18	Paranoia could also be attributed to this....LOL. I am the same way when driving my Z and have larger vehicles behind me. But then again, I KNOW I can see the people staring at my truck when I am behind them. 2500 Dodge Ram Diesel 4x4 with massive steel bumper and winch. Kinda makes people nervous... Hotrodz likes this.

12-31-2012, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 13	Because you can only see their bumper no matter how far back they are? I think it's a problem with our z

12-31-2012, 05:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I felt like that too Once at a gas station the truck pulled in also and said he was trying to check out my gauges lol. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

12-31-2012, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I feel the same way, i think its because my z is lil and very low. Accords look like they are going to roll over me LOL. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

12-31-2012, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
GrandZ45 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 33 Drives: 2013 370z Base AT Rep Power: 13	Tailgating trucks I don't think it is just paranoia. I noticed this when I rode motorcycles also. Had one truck driver tailgate me and then waive a pistol at me for no reason that I could discern that he thought a two wheeler shouldn't be in his way. Another just plane seemingly tried to kill me getting 2 feet from my taillight. Been hit in the rear three times over 20 years--each time by a pickup. I began studying them in other lanes behind other vehicles to see if I was paranoid or just had bad luck. It indeed seems that some people react to the size advantage by (I hope usually unconsciously) crowding the smaller vehicles around them. A bit of unconscious bullying or just selfish awareness that it isn't likely to be them the one who gets hurt. I drive a truck too and try to be careful to not do this. My reaction is to back off more knowing I have more momentum to stop. I think most more mature truck divers do this. On the interstate yesterday an F250 was tailgating me and after he passed me (at 85 in a congested urban 60 zone, he got 2 feet from a Corolla). I have only had my Zee a month but one thing I like is that it easier to get out of the way of meth cranked fools.

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