I still can't shake em, they just seem to not want to overtake and take pleasure in riding my bumper.. I also don't fancy getting out - there are a lot of big nutters around here and I don't fancy my chances!
I've thought about all sorts of mischievous things to do, however most of them are illegal and would put life in danger.. Like flaming exhaust, strobe lights etc! (therefore I don't fancy that) Matthew > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary > Sent: 13 October 2008 21:58 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: OT: Tailgaters > > I slow down a bit - no change then i slow down a bit more - > still no change I slow some more - > > If they drop back I will sowly build back to normal speed. if > tailgating resumes i slow down again. till they get the > picture. I travel at this speed mush. > > I have come to a slow progressive stop before, some more > rapid than others especially if they flash and beep at low > speed. - they can stop at 20 Mph or below easily. > By this stage they are to close to overtake. > After judging the caracter and wether I have a passenger to > back me up (thanks dad) i will get out and look closley at > the back of the car. (to see what is wrong) > > Ooooh this gets them really agitated now that they can not > reverse because the car behind is too close as well. > When they ask what the hell you ae doing tell them that you > thought they were trying to indicate that your car had some > kind of defect which is why you slowed down slowly to > investigate but because they were beeping and flashing. > you stopped here in case it was serious! > > If they want to pass they will or if you get the timing wrong. > If they are bigger or uglier than you - creep forward a meter > or two then stop again locking the doors. > > Gary > > > Andy Haworth wrote: > > I get this as well. I've noticed since I lost half my licence and > > reduced my speeds accordingly that people tend to get right > up behind > > me, to the extent I cant make out their numberplate. > > > > A lot of people treat driving as a means to get from one place to > > another, especially commuting, they dont look any further > than the car > > infront as to when to brake, when to accelerate etc, which > is why they > > dont go for the overtake, they've just switched off > entirely and are > > wondering what they're going to have for tea when they get home. > > > > It sounds like what you're doing is what I'd do - leave plenty of > > space and keep an eye on the car behind, if they do > something stupid > > be prepared to get away from their accident before you get > into your own. > > > > However, brake testing is suicidal, not something I'd ever suggest > > anyone do as there's nothing about it that promotes good driving > > standards. > > > > You could always stop, get out and open up the boot with an > inviting > > gesture if they're that desperate to see more of the inside of your > > car. Chances are they're so withdrawn from the whole driving > > experience they think they're in traffic > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Matthew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hello Quantum assembled mass of knowledge, > > > > How do you deal with tailgaters? > > > > Now that I seem to be travelling home from work in the dark, it > > seems that > > for some reason my car has become highly magnetic. The > A33 that I > > travel > > daily from Basingstoke to Reading every day being the road that > > fills me > > with dread. The last few trips home I've been tailgated really > > badly, I'm > > talking 1 car length at MOST! Normally I just ignore > it but be extra > > careful, however this time of year when they have > lights on is a bit > > dazzling and off putting. I think I've tried pretty > much most normal > > suggestions, but wanted to find out what you do. > > > > The speed limit on this road is 50 mph. I stick to it. The > > people behind > > me want to go faster. As a lot of people speed, I don't tend to > > find there > > is a car in front of me for considerable distance. > > > > I've tried slowing down a bit and pulling far into the > left, they > > seem to > > get closer rather than overtake. > > I've tried slowing down a bit then speeding up to get a bit of > > distance - > > they catch up > > Bringing the brake light on without breaking - they get > closer or > > flash > > their lights > > I'd love to slam my breaks on, but a crash is gong to > help no one > > I'd put my rear fog lights on or something, but doing > so would put > > my front > > ones on and I don't want to dazzle 'innocent' motorists > > I've even pulled into lay-bys, however the next person seems to > > come along > > and tail gate again. > > > > So what do you do? > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. 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