Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site orca.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!orca!graham From: graham@orca.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: re: left lane hogging Message-ID: <1255@orca.UUCP> Date: Wed, 19-Dec-84 12:39:26 EST Article-I.D.: orca.1255 Posted: Wed Dec 19 12:39:26 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 21-Dec-84 00:55:43 EST Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 20 > what do you do when two %$#*@#$s are going down the freeway > side by side pacing each other 20 mph BELOW (repeat BELOW) the > speed limit?????????? >> My strategy is to NEVER TAILGATE THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU! >> All this does is get the driver real indignant and pissed off >> that you would try to go faster than him/her. All he/she will >> do is hold their speed or even slow down or speed up to keep you >> from passing them. This is especially true for people traveling >> 55 in the left lane on an 8-lane, split-level, divided interstate. >> Pretend you don't care. Just follow behind, never tailgating, never >> crowding, not a care in the world. Make them forget all about you. >> Then when they slip and give you passing room BLOW THEIR DOORS OFF!!! >> Also, I wired a switch to my back-up lights (which I had replaced >> with halogen fog lamps for better reverse vision) to a momentary >> switch on the steering column, now when they flash their brights at >> me I flash them right back! Childish perhaps, but sole-satisfying. Nah! Just press the button on your steering column marked "fire 20mm cannon". Works wonders.