Do you have a big car? Are you a bully?

datostar

Doozergirl wrote: »

The Ka was replaced with a big BMW and the exact opposite happened. People would actually move out of the way for me without me even waiting - the contrast must have been so marked for me because I was used to people being obstructive.

Probably because they were terrified as soon as they it looming up in their mirror, expecting it to be aggressively and seriously exceeding the speed limit! In fairness, and as mentioned in another part of the thread, the radiator view an inch from your back bumper nowadays usually has four rings on it - obviously the new thugmobile of choice.

MrsE_2

inked wrote: »

I actually find that the worst offenders of tailgating and excessive speeding / agressive driving tend not to be the drivers in big German cars but the people driving old rustbuckets of various makes.

I can kind of understand why they are in such a rush as generally the cars are between 10 and 20 years old and in such a sorry state of repair that they may not make it to their destination if they travel too slowly.

(And I drive a Ford Fiesta)

Agreed totally, not because they are worried about them breaking down, but because they don't give a damn about them.

MrsE_2

simontheiceman wrote: »

We are not ALL bad. I love the fact that my £60,000 Merc has a speed limiter, so I use it all the time - it annoys the pants off those people who want to go faster than the speed limit.

I dont tailgate - I hate it being done to me.

Actually my wife thinks my driving has improved since I got a new large car rather than the smaller old one I had before. It saves a huge amount of fuel if you dont drive aggressively as well - thus saving money!

My DH is a cab driver (someone earlier said they were all agressive idiots), so not true, as my DH says fuel is too expensive (especially when you use so much) to be burning loads of it up driving on your breaks all the time;)

Inactive

MrsE wrote: »

My DH is a cab driver (someone earlier said they were all agressive idiots), so not true, as my DH says fuel is too expensive (especially when you use so much) to be burning loads of it up driving on your breaks all the time;)

He needs to stop driving on his " breaks " then, have a proper lunch break etc.


I think you mean " brakes "..

MrsE_2

Inactive wrote: »

He needs to stop driving on his " breaks " then, have a proper lunch break etc.


I think you mean " brakes "..

Its rude on MSE to correct spelling:p

Inactive

MrsE wrote: »

Its rude on MSE to correct spelling:p

I know, but I couldn't resist..


Give me a break..

brazilianwax

MrsE wrote: »

All 4x4 lights blind a little more than cars because of where they sit in relation to where car divers sit.

Which is why they should be banned - being blinded is exceptionally dangerous when you're driving!

I believe the EU is looking into legislation to set a maximum height for headlamps which would see almost all Chelsea tractors banned

As for the tailgaters, they can't usually catch me

MrsE_2

brazilianwax wrote: »

Which is why they should be banned - being blinded is exceptionally dangerous when you're driving!

I believe the EU is looking into legislation to set a maximum height for headlamps which would see almost all Chelsea tractors banned

As for the tailgaters, they can't usually catch me

You think 4x4s should be banned.

I think speeders should;)

brazilianwax

MrsE wrote: »

You think 4x4s should be banned.

I think speeders should;)

Who said anything about speeding?

It's not illegal to get to the legal limits faster than anyone else

Indout96

It's not illegal to get to the legal limits faster than anyone else

It is if you are doing it together as its called racing LOL