I don't like being "pushed." I drive conservatively (no political reference
intended). I get tired of "kids" tailgating or zooming around me or passing
impatiently on the mountain two lane... still, I can "smoke 'em" if I want
to.
Uncles, dad, etc. drive under the speed limit at leisure on the nine mile
two lane going toward the main highway. It's not uncommon to see a string of
a dozen cars behind them as they drive 35mph in a 45 zone.
I try NOT to tailgate as: #1. That could be my parents in front of me and
I'd hope others would be considerate. #2. With age, eyesight, diminished
reaction time; I don't want to pressure someone to drive faster than their
ability. It kinda boils down to manners. I'd no sooner tailgate than I'd
push through a line at the J&S Cafeteria during the early bird special.
I'm only 48 y/o but I remember when I was always in a hurry, under pressure
and "maxed out" as it seems most people on the highway are today. When I
zoom along at 60 mph on I-40, right lane, sunroof open, heat on max, NPR
("Car Talk") blaring, I'm amazed the cars passing in a blink like they have
someplace busy to be. Sometimes I'm tempted to honk and wave when I see them
pulled by a blue light ahead.
> From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:59:15 -0800
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Subject: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant
>
> Simple question: If a car in front of you is going slower than you want to
> go, do you consider it your right to tailgate them?
> Not a trick question. I just want input as the the current mindset out
> there. It may help me understand.
>
> It used to be that, in my circle of friends and acquaintances, tailgating
> was a sign of aggression. People got into fistfights and sometimes shot for
> it. But now it seems as I'm tailgated every single time I drive, it isn't
> personal. The times I've been able to confront someone for doing it, most of
> them have seemed genuinely clueless why I was mad at them.
>
> To answer the next logical question: I don't drive all that slowly - just in
> a sane fashion somewhere around the speed limit, or maybe 5 above or 5 below
> depending on conditions. (talking about in-town here).
>
> And I also do not accelerate that fast because of: Fuel costs, Environmental
> Issues, Wear and tear on vehicle, and just generally not wishing to be a
> pedal-mashing, non-thinking idiot that stabs the accelerator by default.
>
> What say all?
>
> Brian
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