Are any of you one of those guys that tailgates virtually every other vehicle?

[TBR]

That would be fine, specifically because of the bolded part. I'm not a fan of unmarked cars pulling people over.

On this note, when I was returning home from school this May, there had been at least a couple of murders on rural interstates in Mississippi by a police impersonator (to the extent he was classified as a serial killer).

So, definitely do what hounddog's wife did, especially in rural areas.

[TBR]

I hate those guys in the Sprinter-Vans tailgaiting at 100 mph when there is clearly a long line of cars in front of me on the left lane. I usually pull over and let them pass as I have no desire to be crushed by a poorly-maintained van when I need to brake hard.

As for myself, I don't move too close, but in Germany it is allowed to flash the highbeams once to indicate that you want to pass, so I usually do this. If the car camping the left lane doesn't move then, I try again and then let some other more aggressive driver handle the job. It got way better now with the BMW's Xenon high-beam. They usually wake up sleeping left-lane campers in the night

There aren't too many things that piss me off more than someone tailgating me when I'm stuck behind a left-lane camper too.

[SVT_Power]

I don't tailgate, because it is dangerous and causes road rage; I pass on the shoulder.

I've actually done this once. Fucker was sitting in the left lane for more than 5 minutes doing just above the speed limit. I tried flashing and getting up close. Not sure why the fuck he didn't move over, so I just gunned it and went around him on the shoulder. Never again though

[Speed_Racer]

I got tailgated pretty bad the other day by an Asian woman. She was making all kinds of "Now I'm upset because you're in my way, thanks for ruining my day".

Meanwhile the passing lane to my left was completely clear...

[dazzleman]

I got tailgated pretty bad the other day by an Asian woman. She was making all kinds of "Now I'm upset because you're in my way, thanks for ruining my day".

Meanwhile the passing lane to my left was completely clear...

Asian women have to be the worst drivers out there....

[S204STi]

I got tailgated pretty bad the other day by an Asian woman. She was making all kinds of "Now I'm upset because you're in my way, thanks for ruining my day".

Meanwhile the passing lane to my left was completely clear...

lol

[S204STi]

I've actually done this once. Fucker was sitting in the left lane for more than 5 minutes doing just above the speed limit. I tried flashing and getting up close. Not sure why the fuck he didn't move over, so I just gunned it and went around him on the shoulder. Never again though

Done it on the bike.  A little easier.

[Rich]

I've actually done this once. Fucker was sitting in the left lane for more than 5 minutes doing just above the speed limit. I tried flashing and getting up close. Not sure why the fuck he didn't move over, so I just gunned it and went around him on the shoulder. Never again though

What was in the right lane?

[SVT_Power]

What was in the right lane?

Traffic?

Also I hate passing in the right because I can't see what the hell is on the right if I were to pull out to the right

[Rich]

Traffic?

Also I hate passing in the right because I can't see what the hell is on the right if I were to pull out to the right

Was dude passing traffic?  As long as the left lane dude is still passing traffic I give him a break.

[Cookie Monster]

I've been driving the MDX lately, and I guess I've either been in a bad mood or driving an SUV induces rage in me, but every time I've gotten cut off, I'll tail gate the shit out of whoever just cut me off.

In the Miata I'll just downshift, floor it and pass and not think twice, but I guess the SUV is more intimidating so I like taking my anger out on the asshole who just cut me off.

[dazzleman]

I've been driving the MDX lately, and I guess I've either been in a bad mood or driving an SUV induces rage in me, but every time I've gotten cut off, I'll tail gate the shit out of whoever just cut me off.

In the Miata I'll just downshift, floor it and pass and not think twice, but I guess the SUV is more intimidating so I like taking my anger out on the asshole who just cut me off.

I don't think you're the only person who is somehow induced to drive this way when they get behind the wheel of an SUV.

[Raza]

I don't think you're the only person who is somehow induced to drive this way when they get behind the wheel of an SUV.

I think that it happens to most people.  Worse with pickups.

[Soup DeVille]

I'm too impatient for that. I love horns. It takes them a few seconds but most people will move. I guess most initially don't expect to be honked at. 

There is no quicker way to get me to be a major pain in the ass than to come up behind me and honk.

[Soup DeVille]

I've been driving the MDX lately, and I guess I've either been in a bad mood or driving an SUV induces rage in me, but every time I've gotten cut off, I'll tail gate the shit out of whoever just cut me off.

In the Miata I'll just downshift, floor it and pass and not think twice, but I guess the SUV is more intimidating so I like taking my anger out on the asshole who just cut me off.

That always amuses me. Some dude with little man syndrome in a big honking SUV that thinks he can intimidate me off the road. I used to get it from time to time when driving the Civic.

Guess what? I'm unimpressed. I've driven trucks with gross weights over a quarter million pounds. Do you think I drove that around like I had something to prove? No: because the last thing I wanted to do was to squash a family of five on their way to the beach. if you feel like a big man driving your shopping mall assault vehicle, all I can do is snicker.

[Cookie Monster]

That always amuses me. Some dude with little man syndrome in a big honking SUV that thinks he can intimidate me off the road. I used to get it from time to time when driving the Civic.

Guess what? I'm unimpressed. I've driven trucks with gross weights over a quarter million pounds. Do you think I drove that around like I had something to prove? No: because the last thing I wanted to do was to squash a family of five on their way to the beach. if you feel like a big man driving your shopping mall assault vehicle, all I can do is snicker.

Where in that post did I say that's how I drive all the time?

No, when I'm in the MDX, usually on the highway I set the cruise to 65 mph and putter along in the right lane and relax. However, since it is an SUV, I'm particularly careful about leaving a lot of distance between me and the person in front of me (probably overcompensating the distance after being so used to the Miata and it's awesome brakes), so assholes view that as an invitation to squeeze into my safety space and cut me off. That's when I get mad and tailgate and/or cut them off. Probably not great behavior, but I never said that I drive like an asshole because I'm in an SUV. It's when someone pisses me off that I'm much more likely to retaliate. Otherwise I just drive slowly and much more relaxed than I would in the Miata.

[Soup DeVille]

Where in that post did I say that's how I drive all the time?

Nowhere. Does it matter?

[Cookie Monster]

Nowhere. Does it matter?

Yes. Thanks for the condescension.

[Soup DeVille]

Yes. Thanks for the condescension.

You asked. How is answering your question condescending?

I just find it amusing when people think they can get away with driving more or less aggressively depending on the size of the vehicle they're driving.

[Cookie Monster]

You asked. How is answering your question condescending?

I just find it amusing when people think they can get away with driving more or less aggressively depending on the size of the vehicle they're driving.

I think it's the high up seating position.

[Soup DeVille]

I think it's the high up seating position.

Maybe. I also find it seems to happen more with women, and that the vehicle most likely to be driven by an asshole is a red dodge pickup.

[dazzleman]

Maybe. I also find it seems to happen more with women, and that the vehicle most likely to be driven by an asshole is a red dodge pickup.

The high position, and the belief that you're somehow invulnerable because your vehicle is so big.  I hate that mentality.  Safety is for everybody on the road, not just yourself.

SUV drivers are particularly bad.  My favorite is the way many of them think they can drive fast on snow because they have 4-wheel drive.  Asshole, 4-wheel drive only helps you get going; it doesn't help you to stop.

[280Z Turbo]

The high position, and the belief that you're somehow invulnerable because your vehicle is so big.  I hate that mentality.  Safety is for everybody on the road, not just yourself.

SUV drivers are particularly bad.  My favorite is the way many of them think they can drive fast on snow because they have 4-wheel drive.  Asshole, 4-wheel drive only helps you get going; it doesn't help you to stop.

It's a Jeep thing. You need to turn your brain off to understand.

[Soup DeVille]

It's a Jeep thing. You need to turn your brain off to understand.

real Jeeps (read Wranglers and things named CJ-anything) are actually really scary in the snow. Short wheelbase, quick steering, and high center of gravity.

[hotrodalex]

real Jeeps (read Wranglers and things named CJ-anything) are actually really scary in the snow. Short wheelbase, quick steering, and high center of gravity.

My dad sold our Cherokee to a neighbor's daughter. She wasn't so fond of it after spinning through an intersection the first time she drove it in the snow.

[GoCougs]

real Jeeps (read Wranglers and things named CJ-anything) are actually really scary in the snow. Short wheelbase, quick steering, and high center of gravity.

This man knows his stuff.

Though I'd counter that they're great in off road snow conditions.

[Soup DeVille]

This man knows his stuff.

Though I'd counter that they're great in off road snow conditions.

Oh yeah, they're great at low speeds, they're great for climbing out of a ditch or over a snow bank. They're great at a lot of things.


Somehow though, a vehicle that works well at 2 MPH tends to get twitchy at highway speeds.

[J86]

real Jeeps (read Wranglers and things named CJ-anything) are actually really scary in the snow. Short wheelbase, quick steering, and high center of gravity.

One of my buddies in college rolled his... twice

Another got his on two wheels on an exit ramp.  That is nothing I ever want to be a part of ever again.

[CALL_911]

I caught myself tailgating the fuck out of left-lane campers this past weekend. Actually, I thought of this thread. I think it somewhat helps that the GTI has an aggressive front fascia and HIDs.  

Thing is, it's effective at getting those fuckers to move over 6/10 times.

[S204STi]

HIDs are in fact pretty annoying, so I bet that helped.  Honestly, for the most part, I don't have to tailgate much on the way back from Cheyoming.  Most people move over promptly.