Anyone else notice...

Dustin@Z1 · 01-02-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I'm hear ya, I have a quad cab GMC diesel 4 by and my experience is the same. People tend to give ya a lot of leeway in a truck, but it seems for better or worse, jerks and admires want to crowed me in my Z. It cracks me up and pisses me off that I can do the seed limit or ten above and I seem to be slowing everyone down!

Some time I go slow just to let folks know that even if I'm going slower than they are, I'm still fast than them on their best day so

I have the OPPOSITE experience when towing a large trailer. Every idiot with a steering wheel...including Z owners (no one is safe from this rant).... thinks that they must do everything they can from being stuck behind me. I try to keep a safe distance in the event I need to stop this freight train in a hurry. I have proven it to every person who rides shotgun with me. The bigger the vehicle, the LESS room people give you and more likely that they will cut you off.

Keep that in mind when you say "trucks like riding my bumper"...it might just be that you slide right in front of them and did not give THEM enough room.

Dustin@Z1 · 01-02-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

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

Douchebag status achieved

....kidding.

I have had a few people try that before. Thats why I invest in excellent straps and awesome brakes on my truck. That is also why I have 4 130 watt Fog Lights mounted to my bumper. Day or Night...try that trick when I am drving my truck and ALL HIGH BEAMS get turned on. Glaring right into their mirrors.

Roadkill · 01-02-2013, 10:28 AM

Happens to me all the time. I have a 70 mile round trip commute daily and been rear ended 3 times in the past 3 years. Not in this Z...yet. I've adopted the philosophy that brake checking them just pisses them off and puts the car at risk. So now I just slow down. The closer they ride, the slower I go. Sometimes, below 50. I know I'm fast and couldn't care less if they know it. My logic is that I have super good brakes, but they don't. If they don't have enough sense to leave a reasonable stopping distance between us, I have enough sense to leave enough for both of us. Then when we've gone slow enough for long enough, they snap and come on around. I often greet their angry stares and hand gestures by holding my phone up to my ear like I'm talking on it and waving while grinning like an idiot. Another SOB on his cell phone!

Like I'm just too damn stupid to talk and drive at the same time.

It's a riot pissing them off and keeps the car out of danger at the same time.

That's just wrong.

huh?

4r3s · 01-02-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

.... [/I]thinks that they must do everything they can from being stuck behind me.

Trucks tend to be carrying a lot of junk that can fly off and damage your car. Trucks are also notorious for picking up road debris and hurling it at the cars behind. So yes, most sane people do try to do what ever they can to not be behind a truck...

I used to give trucks what I thought was a lot of room, probably 3-4 car lengths. Then I moved and had to drive a uhaul truck. Yeah, 6-8 car lengths is probably a lot better. I was surprised at how rude a lot people were too when I was driving the truck, and not giving you much room to maneuver. People need to better understand the m in KE=(1/2)mv^2 a little better.

Tickwomp · 01-02-2013, 04:45 PM

Doesn't happen to me very often, but when it does, I get a sudden urge to clean my windshield. Works great for motorcycles behind you too.

Coon-azz · 01-03-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Ditto, and when I have DB's that tail gait I give them a brake check that usually keeps them away from me for the rest of the time.

Trucks are ridiculous especially when they are trying to keep up or race. Usually I will stay even like they are really doing good until 3rd gear then I just leave them behind like they are sitting still.

Going into heavy turns I have many people try to follow me and they end up slamming on their brakes. What is funny is that are these turns I have had vette owners slow or brake in the turn as well, I had one Audi R8 give up the turn as well and slow.

Another one I hate is when people know you are coming through and moving faster, but they change lanes to block you off. I like the acceleration capabilities of the Z I can usually pass the car that was trying to block me as soon as they get over to block the clear lane.

Agreed. My rule of thumb is 95on Route 95. If i'm not willing to go over a certain speed, I wont block, I'll move over, but in Virginia, they block on purpose. And once you pass them, they slow way down. I hate those...

Coon-azz · 01-03-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Trucks tend to be carrying a lot of junk that can fly off and damage your car. Trucks are also notorious for picking up road debris and hurling it at the cars behind. So yes, most sane people do try to do what ever they can to not be behind a truck...

I used to give trucks what I thought was a lot of room, probably 3-4 car lengths. Then I moved and had to drive a uhaul truck. Yeah, 6-8 car lengths is probably a lot better. I was surprised at how rude a lot people were too when I was driving the truck, and not giving you much room to maneuver. People need to better understand the m in KE=(1/2)mv^2 a little better.

I agree. It should be a requirement like serving food or something. One of those jobs that everyone should have to do once. Then again, I've had my car damaged enough times by trucks that spit stuff that isn't tied down to be less excepting anymore. I think 95 in Virginia is the worst I've seen in the the US.

Coon-azz · 01-03-2013, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

I have the OPPOSITE experience when towing a large trailer. Every idiot with a steering wheel...including Z owners (no one is safe from this rant).... thinks that they must do everything they can from being stuck behind me. I try to keep a safe distance in the event I need to stop this freight train in a hurry. I have proven it to every person who rides shotgun with me. The bigger the vehicle, the LESS room people give you and more likely that they will cut you off.

Keep that in mind when you say "trucks like riding my bumper"...it might just be that you slide right in front of them and did not give THEM enough room.

Where I'm at they will ride side by side in the middle and right lanes for 20-30miles backing up traffic just as far because they now limit only one lane to pass. Usually at this point people are throwing stuff at the trucks. The worst part it once you pass the two dumb-asses driving side-by-side, there isn't a car for miles; again in Virginia. Hard to be sympathetic at that point. Especially when I've missed time with my family or business meetings because of this. Time is $ and at that point any value they brought to the products they delivered would be better spent on getting rid of truckers all together. I'd rather buy local or pay more than have to share the road with them in Virginia. Yeah it's that bad.

luigi90210 · 01-03-2013, 06:28 PM

i have problems with muscle car drivers, ricers, and prius drivers

not so much with truck drivers, although they love cutting me off and driving like an asswipe

01-02-2013, 04:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
Tickwomp Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Doesn't happen to me very often, but when it does, I get a sudden urge to clean my windshield. Works great for motorcycles behind you too. bdavis89 likes this.

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01-02-2013, 10:28 AM	#33 (permalink)
Roadkill Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Happens to me all the time. I have a 70 mile round trip commute daily and been rear ended 3 times in the past 3 years. Not in this Z...yet. I've adopted the philosophy that brake checking them just pisses them off and puts the car at risk. So now I just slow down. The closer they ride, the slower I go. Sometimes, below 50. I know I'm fast and couldn't care less if they know it. My logic is that I have super good brakes, but they don't. If they don't have enough sense to leave a reasonable stopping distance between us, I have enough sense to leave enough for both of us. Then when we've gone slow enough for long enough, they snap and come on around. I often greet their angry stares and hand gestures by holding my phone up to my ear like I'm talking on it and waving while grinning like an idiot. Another SOB on his cell phone! Like I'm just too damn stupid to talk and drive at the same time. It's a riot pissing them off and keeps the car out of danger at the same time. That's just wrong. huh?

01-03-2013, 06:28 PM	#39 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	i have problems with muscle car drivers, ricers, and prius drivers not so much with truck drivers, although they love cutting me off and driving like an asswipe