----- Original Message ----- From: "Kent Gittings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:42 AM Subject: RE: OT: SUV's - was: Illegal Street Photography?
> Tailgating is sometimes relative. In my case I know exactly what my reflex > time is (uncommonly short) and from racing on an other car's bumper at up to > 140 MPH I've learned how to predict a driver's response based on how they > are driving. On the other hand I never get closer than I know I and my > particular vehicle can respond to an emergency. I also don't look at the > vehicle in front unless we are alone but instead look sort of through it to > vehicles in front of that. Plus I always unconsciously look around for > escape avenues just in case. This has saved me more than once in a car or on > a motorcycle. > Kent Gittings Probably better still to observe the 2 second rule. I have an annoying habit of testing tailgaters reflexes. If you think you may be putting yourself in a position where the escape route is going to be needed, why not just back off? The person ahead whose nerves you are fraying will thank you for it. L8R Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
