Anyone else notice...

USMCASA · 12-31-2012, 12:02 PM

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

1st · 12-31-2012, 12:03 PM

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

JungleZ · 12-31-2012, 12:20 PM

I have more problems with Prius drivers

KERMIT · 12-31-2012, 01:18 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, 01:38 PM

Let them tailgate me at 100 mph

KERMIT · 12-31-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Let them tailgate me at 100 mph

Many trucks have speed limiters well below our z.

Titan1080 · 12-31-2012, 02:32 PM

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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

FlawlessZ · 12-31-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lemers

let them tailgate me at 160 mph

fixed

cossie1600 · 12-31-2012, 03:27 PM

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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, 03:33 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...

Hotrodz · 12-31-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

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...

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

Dustin@Z1 · 01-02-2013, 08:35 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.

4r3s · 01-02-2013, 03:21 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, 03:45 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, 04:30 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.

12-31-2012, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-31-2012, 03:33 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.

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KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 14	Because you can only see their bumper no matter how far back they are? I think it's a problem with our z

01-02-2013, 03:45 PM	#14 (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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