Is it just me?

[FTD]

I try to keep my idiot radar on at all times, and move away from any vehicle that doesn't seem to have a safe driver at the wheel. Driving tooooo slowly, driving too fast, not centered in the lane, changing lanes without awareness that there are other cars on the road... These people concern me. So I may speed up and move to another lane, slow down, let them pass, anything it takes to distance myself. And yes, in my neck of suburbia there are an awful lot of young women in huge cars that don't seem to realize they are driving. And always when I bend my neck to see what an idiot looks like, they are on a phone. Grrrrr.

[shaman1204]

Originally Posted by FTD

And yes, in my neck of suburbia there are an awful lot of young women in huge cars that don't seem to realize they are driving. And always when I bend my neck to see what an idiot looks like, they are on a phone. Grrrrr.

Amen to that! When I have to venture out to the Chicago 'burbs there are always huge full size Escalades and Tahoes driven by women that can barely see over the wheel, let alone out the back, sides etc. And invariably they are the phone.

Although the funniest thing I ever witnessed was not at highway speeds. I was at a Target and saw a Hummer H2 driven by what had to be a 5'0" 115# blonde attempting to park the beast. As I walked by she got the front bumper about two feet into the space and started the Austin Powers golf cart dance with the thing. I came out of the store literally 10 min later and she was just putting the thing in park as I walkedby.

[FTD]

Originally Posted by shaman1204

I was at a Target and saw a Hummer H2 driven by what had to be a 5'0" 115# blonde attempting to park the beast. As I walked by she got the front bumper about two feet into the space and started the Austin Powers golf cart dance with the thing. I came out of the store literally 10 min later and she was just putting the thing in park as I walkedby.

Hilarious! !
Oh, and not that you are judgmental about petite blondes, right?

[shaman1204]

Originally Posted by FTD

Hilarious! !
Oh, and not that you are judgmental about petite blondes, right?

Who me? Never I guess offering to park it for her would have been the chivalrous thing to do.

[steve00s]

To me it seems like guys driving mini-vans are the worst. They are usually two months overdue for their last haircut and have a wife in the passenger seat that is twice his size and girth, throw in three or four dirty faced kids jumping around in the back. Its like life is over for them and they drive in a fantasy world. They do not seem to care if they die or take out the car next to them. When I see one of these guys behind me I just get out of his way and thank my lucky stars.

[pbanders]

We have a place in Flagstaff, a 175 mile drive on mostly freeways (Hwy 10 and 17), that gains nearly 6000' in elevation from here in Phoenix. 17 is quite winding, two lanes each way, and has major grades, with a 75 mph speed limit. We have a Toyota Sienna minivan, I set the cruise for 80 mph when I'm on 17 and stay out of the left lane as much as possible. When I drive the Boxster or the M3, when I'm on cruise, I set it for 80 to 85 mph, and will take it up to 100 or slightly over from time to time. I never tailgate, I never race anyone, and I let anyone who comes up behind me past immediately, regardless of if they're acting like a ********************head or not.

I'm regularly blown off the road by large pickup trucks on this road, usually Ford F150/250/350's, Chevy Silverados, and Dodge Rams. Typical speed for these guys is 95 to 110 mph. I regularly notice trucks that pass me with underinflated tires - and don't forget summer temps here are generally 105 deg F and higher. Predictably, you often see these guys on the side of the road with blowouts, or in the ravine with the helicopter nearby to fly them out.

Evolution in action.

[Brucelee]

Speaking of evolution in action, there is one school of thought that suggests that overall, governments are working against evolution with their propensity to try to "equalized=" everything and to try and protect everyone and keep everyone safe.

Witness the warning labels on gas cans that tell us that yes, they might contain flammable fluids????????


If we don't allow really dumb folks to take themselves out of the action, they will keep having more dumb kids, etc.

When you drive alot, you see this theory in action.

[LoveBunny]

Originally Posted by steve00s

To me it seems like guys driving mini-vans are the worst. They are usually two months overdue for their last haircut and have a wife in the passenger seat that is twice his size and girth, throw in three or four dirty faced kids jumping around in the back. Its like life is over for them and they drive in a fantasy world. They do not seem to care if they die or take out the car next to them. When I see one of these guys behind me I just get out of his way and thank my lucky stars.

When taking a roadtrip to FL a few years back my friend was taking a turn driving my Audi. He was driving like a maniac, well over 100 MPH (he got two tickets on the trip BTW). Anyway, he passes some dude in a minivan and the guy must have felt has manhood was being insulted because he decided to try to catch up to us in his minivan. Didn't quite work.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by LoveBunny

When taking a roadtrip to FL a few years back my friend was taking a turn driving my Audi. He was driving like a maniac, well over 100 MPH (he got two tickets on the trip BTW). Anyway, he passes some dude in a minivan and the guy must have felt has manhood was being insulted because he decided to try to catch up to us in his minivan. Didn't quite work.

No offence but why did you allow your "friend" to put your life endanger in your own car?

Just a thought.