tailgating

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by Giller

I think a lot has to do with the fact our cars are small and low to the ground. So many SUVs and trucks out there - they really aren't that close, but because they have such a height advantage, it sometimes feels like they are bearing down on you.

The height of the trucks and SUV's is part of it, but I think the drivers just look right over our low cars and tend not to pay attention to them, thus the tailgating. When I drove a Miata, I noticed the same thing.

That said, most people drive too closely behind other cars regardless of what they are!

[jdlmodelt]

people see a cool looking car and they have to get close to see what it is and then they have to show off by passing in what ever non sport car they are in.

[Fintro11]

I am usually the one on other peoples bumper trying to get then to move over