Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site zehntel.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!hplabs!hpda!fortune!amdcad!amd!dual!zehntel!jackh From: jackh@zehntel.UUCP (jack hagerty) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Re: left lane hogging Message-ID: <1730@zehntel.UUCP> Date: Fri, 21-Dec-84 12:13:03 EST Article-I.D.: zehntel.1730 Posted: Fri Dec 21 12:13:03 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 23-Dec-84 08:43:18 EST References: <1401@druxv.UUCP> <568@voder.UUCP> <768@oliven.UUCP> Organization: Zehntel Automation Systems Inc, Walnut Creek CA Lines: 31 > > Another reason people (i.e., me) slow down is that we don't like you playing > with our lives. As far as I'm concerned, once you tailgate me (note: this does > not mean trying to go faster than me; it means that I can read "Ford" or > "Peterbilt" in my mirror in nice big letters and that you are three or four > feet away!) you have lost any and all right to be treated as a civilized driver, > as you obviously are not. I will also slow down so that if you do hit me, it > will not be as serious. > > rick I agree that tailgating is dangerous and more courtesy is required on the part of the tailgator, but people do not just materialize 3 feet from your bumper! If you were truely an aware driver you would see him coming. If I see someone closing on me at >5 mph, I always try to get out of the way before he arrives. This always shocks people as it is so seldom encountered. Instead of angry light flashing I get a friendly wave as the blow by. Unfortunately, since I drive around the 80% level (80% slower than me, 20% faster) the situation is usually reversed. BTW, slowing down as a driver approaches from the rear will *increase* the severity of a collision since you are increasing the delta V between your two cars. Jack Hagerty, Zehntel Automation Systems ...!ihnp4!zehntel!jackh