[AGTO8U]

Have you all seen this funny car ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDpCT1tOqE

[MYGOAT]

Originally Posted by AGTO8U

Have you all seen this funny car ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDpCT1tOqE

Now that there is funny

[60man]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

There's plenty on the roads that shouldn't have driving privileges and it wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit to have some of these fools off the roads.

I wasn't posting about a-holes,idiots & agressive drivers in previous post. They are in a class all by themselves....a chitty one! I loath a agressive driver who constantly switches lanes and cuts people off !! Most troopers will tell you the first drivers they will nail are the agressive ones...I have no tolerance for them...BUt then again...I'm pulling a trailer...I must be going way to slow..they got to pass me..

Roll on...just be respectful.....and get the H away from agessive drivers..

[Mr_GTO]

Originally Posted by pierced mikey

Left lane is the passing lane. Most states the law is actually "keep right except to pass"

R.I. drivers are notorious left lane hogs. Until they are on the side of the exit they want then they cut off people(no turn signal) to take the exit. They also go from a dead stop on the on ramp, to the left lane. I've come close to a lot of accidents because of the idiots in that state.

You should see it going 24S near Brockton.....there is a reason why traffic backs up in that section of 24 EVERY DAY.

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by wytnyt

lol,ok,
i guess you zip past them before they can hit you

Exactly! It's worked great for almost 30 years! Would I be safer if I stay next to them longer so that they can hit me?

i guess you must have a special license that makes you a safer driver if you speed.

Yup, it's called common sense, situational awareness and a basic understanding of physics. Speed is not the only factor to consider when driving safely, although most folks don't seem to understand that. Proper lane usage, along with a few other things are just as important.

The safest place on the road is inside a very large buffer zone, which means out by yourself, away from other vehicles, regardless of speed. It gives you room to maneuver if something happens to you or another car.

in reference to your ''parade '' driving ,,that is THE SAFEST FORM OF DRIVING.
think about it
parade hits are very light since all are going the same speed VS.
some nut speeding 30 over and plowing into a car
and yes slower moving cars pose the same danger as speeders

Safest form of driving? How about NOT getting hit at all? You're far less likely to get hit if there are no other cars to hit you nearby.

Most of the time, you're far safer going over the limit and passing (avoiding parade hits altogether) then driving exactly the limit next to someone for miles on end.

Why put yourself in the position to be hit, when it's so easy to avoid it? A "parade hit" from an 18 wheeler at 70 (the limit on the interstates down here) is safer than going 10-15 over to pass it? Most folks around here seem to think so.....

Personally, I'd prefer a speeding ticket to an accident, but I am definitely in the minority in these parts.

There must be some type of schooling instinct built in to people. It defies common sense and logic to willingly choose to put yourself into a dangerous position right next to another car (when you have other options) at any speed, so I assume it's some type of subconscious thing that folks don't even think about. Or it's my other theory that they are all morons!

[Sirrotica]

I really liked the South Park episode where they trashed the prius owners, instead calling the car pious, saying while they are not major air polluters they do however emit SMUG. The wife and I laughed our a$$es off on that one.

[wytnyt]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

Exactly! It's worked great for almost 30 years! Would I be safer if I stay next to them longer so that they can hit me?

and while driving,looking ahead theres miles and miles of congestion,,its safer to zip past them all at a high rate of speed and this is safer--how?

Originally Posted by Tripower455

The safest place on the road is inside a very large buffer zone, which means out by yourself, away from other vehicles, regardless of speed. It gives you room to maneuver if something happens to you or another car.

we arent talking about a sunday drive on a country road but on a major highway where traffic is so dense,..finding gaps in traffic is a major chore in itself
on major roads theres ALWAYS someone beside or near you [unless your a special permit holder ]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

Safest form of driving? How about NOT getting hit at all? You're far less likely to get hit if there are no other cars to hit you nearby.

thats not possible on bumper to bumper highways,,,uunless your a special permit holder where you can race past miles of traffic

Originally Posted by Tripower455

Most of the time, you're far safer going over the limit and passing (avoiding parade hits altogether) then driving exactly the limit next to someone for miles on end.

what if the car beside you is doing the speed limit?,what gives you the right to pass?
what if EVERYONE drove using your logic?

Originally Posted by Tripower455

There must be some type of schooling instinct built in to people. It defies common sense and logic to willingly choose to put yourself into a dangerous position right next to another car (when you have other options) at any speed, so I assume it's some type of subconscious thing that folks don't even think about. Or it's my other theory that they are all morons!

when others are doing the posted speed limits,,you have NO other option unless you want to fall back in traffic and obey the law.

im sorry if i appear to be ragging on you but your type of logic is the no.1 reason for accidents
but society think their above rules,,laws,,regulations
rules dont apply to them
they must get that one car ahead
nothing else matters but what THEY want

post # 40 REALLY needs implemented

[A.J.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOvp69lnZbA

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by wytnyt

and while driving,looking ahead theres miles and miles of congestion,,its safer to zip past them all at a high rate of speed and this is safer--how?





we arent talking about a sunday drive on a country road but on a major highway where traffic is so dense,..finding gaps in traffic is a major chore in itself
on major roads theres ALWAYS someone beside or near you [unless your a special permit holder ]

Well, when you have no choice, you have no choice (heavy traffic etc.). I thought that was obvious.

I'm talking about the rest of the time, where traffic is light and moving. You'll get these knots of 3-5 cars pacing each other in all lanes with miles of clear road ahead of them.

Down here, you can't set the cruise control AT the speed limit on the interstate for more than a minute or so in daylight, due to the 3 lane rolling road block. Even late at night when I'm driving home from work, I'll often come upon 3-4 cars blocking all 3 lanes on the interstate at well below the limit. Why would they do this? There is no logical reason to drive in parade mode when there are other options and it is far more dangerous than leaving a safe interval between cars using the correct lanes.

thats not possible on bumper to bumper highways,,,uunless your a special permit holder where you can race past miles of traffic

Where do I get one of these permits that allow me to defy the laws of physics? You realize that 2 objects can't occupy the same space at the same time, right? A lot of folks down here test that regularly.

what if the car beside you is doing the speed limit?,what gives you the right to pass?

Common sense. You've got several options. Stay behind him, or pass him and go in front of him. There is NO reason to ever drive right next to another car. Doing so is far more dangerous than passing him.

what if EVERYONE drove using your logic?

It'd be a far more pleasant experience, since driving would be more predictable. (drive right, pass left)

when others are doing the posted speed limits,,you have NO other option unless you want to fall back in traffic and obey the law.

Or wait until there is a safe interval, then pass them and get out of the parade.

im sorry if i appear to be ragging on you but your type of logic is the no.1 reason for accidents

Really? Then explain why, in the 29 years I've been driving (and I drive a lot), I've had 3 accidents while in involuntary parade mode (unable to pass because of the rolling road block), going well under the limit, and never had one when exceeding the limit with a large buffer?

but society think their above rules,,laws,,regulations
rules dont apply to them
they must get that one car ahead
nothing else matters but what THEY want

I completely agree. Those that drive in the left lane when they aren't passing think that the rules, not to mention common sense and courtesy don't apply to them.

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

I really liked the South Park episode where they trashed the prius owners, instead calling the car pious, saying while they are not major air polluters they do however emit SMUG. The wife and I laughed our a$$es off on that one.

"Driving while "smug".One of the better ones.

[Andretti]

A new law should be passed outlawing all Ricers in the left lane. Based on our domestic car sales, left lane traffic will get lighter and lighter over time!

Great idea, hu? lol

[wytnyt]

we at work have our own driving ''habits''
we will run in the right lane following someone doing below the limit and look for some azzhole thats barreling ass in the left lane,,well flip the signal on and move over to pass the slower vehicle in front.
nothing more entertaining than to see speeders front end drop with smoke rolling off their tires trying to avoid hitting us in our ass
of course our vehicles weigh between 54-81000 lbs,so it would be like a gnat smacking us.
and the best part,were legally in the right and always plenty of witnesses to verify it.or just run the vehicles computer to check driving log

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by Andretti

A new law should be passed outlawing all Ricers in the left lane. Based on our domestic car sales, left lane traffic will get lighter and lighter over time!

Great idea, hu? lol

Stuff it up yer a$$.My "Jap car" is faster than anything you own.

[stimpy]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

The left lane is for NASCAR wannabes that think they're in a race cutting in and out of traffic barely missing the front fender of whoever they just overtook. Oh yeah and NO TURN SIGNALS and tailgating the driver in front of them too thinking the can force them to speed up.

And you thought you were making really great time and I pull up behind you at the first stop sign or light as soon as we exit the thruway, I usually toot the horn and wave at them so they know they didn't gain a thing by all the unsafe BS they pulled......LMAO too...

I just had one of the NASCAR wannabes go around me a couple months ago on an on ramp, he cut over as soon as the 2 pieces of concrete came together disregarding the solid line and hammer down ran all the way over to the left lane and passed about 3-4 cars. This is in a 55MPH construction zone with double fines imposed too. I get down the road about another mile and here's MR NASCAR WANNABE sitting on the side of the road with a trooper just exiting his car walking up to his door...........I just tooted my horn and waved at him........

I just wish it was mandatory for ALL drivers to be held to the same standards that CDL drivers are held to and go through the same classes we attend, the roads would be much more pleasant to drive on.

Professional drivers use turn signals,
Are you an amateur driver?????

actually Sirotta I can agree with you on this , I am kind of glad I quit driving , My biggest pet peeve was I would set the cruise at 2-3 over the speed limit and some butthead would come flying up behind me then pass and pull in front of me and slow down .. WTH?? making me have to come off cruise , and as you know what does that do in a Tanker ?? would just like to be able to Bi**hslap them . after a while I just learned to drive with my lights on and high beam them when they start to move over or tap the airhorn . makes the scoot back and pull ahead .

[afx421]

and to all prius owners- your car really doesnt get the gas milage good enough to save you from the embarrasement of driving, owning and telling people you own a pruis! geek!

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by wytnyt

we at work have our own driving ''habits''
we will run in the right lane following someone doing below the limit and look for some azzhole thats barreling ass in the left lane,,well flip the signal on and move over to pass the slower vehicle in front.
nothing more entertaining than to see speeders front end drop with smoke rolling off their tires trying to avoid hitting us in our ass
of course our vehicles weigh between 54-81000 lbs,so it would be like a gnat smacking us.
and the best part,were legally in the right and always plenty of witnesses to verify it.or just run the vehicles computer to check driving log

Weren't you the guy harping on driving safely?

If you do this kind of crap on purpose, you're a much bigger safety problem on the road than the guy speeding..... Especially in a big rig. Legally "in the right" or not, that's a major asshat move..........

If you're really a big rig driver, you should know better.......

[wytnyt]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

Weren't you the guy harping on driving safely?

If you do this kind of crap on purpose, you're a much bigger safety problem on the road than the guy speeding..... Especially in a big rig. Legally "in the right" or not, that's a major asshat move..........

If you're really a big rig driver, you should know better.......

i run the speed limits
i give proper signals
i allow 1 car length per 10 mph before i move over
now who is breaking the law?,,me or the speeder?
oh wait i see,,i should modify my driving to accommodate someone who is driving recklessly---yeah sure
if they care so little about their life than to speed,,far be it for me to deny them
to me these jerks are putting MY life and EVERYONE around them when they speed

[NoMoCEO]

Originally Posted by 60man

I finally found out why they don't go any faster. A Prius owner told me if they hit 60-62 MPH the gas mode kicks in and engine takes over from electrics....That's cool....but like you say.....move the hell over in the slow lane !!!! I get so frickin' pi$$ed at that kind of crap..WOW...was that me ??

He's full of crap. You can't drive 60mph on electric only. Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf for sure, but that's not how a Prius is set up. If you put the Prius in EV mode and try to go faster than parking lot speeds, it shuts down and states "cancelled due to excessive acceleration"

The "Hyper Milers" may have found a sweet spot at that speed but it has nothing to do with switching from electric to gas.

[wytnyt]

like someone stated in another thread,,why buy a hybrid when a geo metro will perform as well.
in some instances their even better

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by stimpy

actually Sirotta I can agree with you on this , I am kind of glad I quit driving , My biggest pet peeve was I would set the cruise at 2-3 over the speed limit and some butthead would come flying up behind me then pass and pull in front of me and slow down .. WTH?? making me have to come off cruise , and as you know what does that do in a Tanker ?? would just like to be able to Bi**hslap them . after a while I just learned to drive with my lights on and high beam them when they start to move over or tap the airhorn . makes the scoot back and pull ahead .

I haul liquid fuels and our company tells us not to make quick lane changes and if someone brake checks us we're supposed to hit them to avoid a rollover. Companies that haul fuel want no rollovers whatsoever. I however don't agree with that and had I done in one instance what company policy says, I know there would have been a major wreck with most likely fatalities. Someone in the lane about 10 cars ahead spiked their brakes and the only place I had to go is 1 lane to the left. As it turned out it cost them the bracket that the steps are mounted to over the fuel tank and a bumper cover on the car along with fixing the left quarter panel on the car in front of me. 1 more inch and I wouldn't have had any contact at all with that car at all.

Tankers don't like sudden stops or changes in direction, keep that in mind when your around any tanker, not just fuel. Fuel tankers just can have a lot worse results than say a milk tanker.