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12-17-2003, 04:51 PM
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John K wrote:
It's been my experience that if I leave my driving lights on while driving in the left lane, the cars in front will automatically dive for the next lane over when approached from a high rate of speed from the rear. Give it shot, works wonders.
I dont normally flash lights at people, but who would be the bigger ahole. Me for flashing or the driver doing the squatting?
12-17-2003, 04:55 PM
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I have found the participants on this board, the email list and their associated web sites to be some of the best I have seen. Is there an occaisional egocentric post? Sure and we all know who you are
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But seriously I believe that there is a great deal of commonality about 928 owners.
Maybe it is the alien implants.
My personal thanks to all who conribute.
. But seriously I believe that there is a great deal of commonality about 928 owners.
Maybe it is the alien implants.
My personal thanks to all who conribute.
12-17-2003, 08:55 PM
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That's one thing I think helps keep this forum a 'self-correcting'
system, is there are so many real experts who chime in, that
it minimizes below average joes that like to talk, and the rest of us
know right away who's full of it. I'm a fact only kind of guy, and I've
all but given up on talking cars with other dudes. I hang in the muscle
car crowd sometimes, and they can be INCREDIBLY full of B.S.
They keep asking me, "What year is your 911?"
system, is there are so many real experts who chime in, that
it minimizes below average joes that like to talk, and the rest of us
know right away who's full of it. I'm a fact only kind of guy, and I've
all but given up on talking cars with other dudes. I hang in the muscle
car crowd sometimes, and they can be INCREDIBLY full of B.S.
They keep asking me, "What year is your 911?"
12-18-2003, 02:45 PM
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The "polite" way to indicate that you want to pass, is to turn on the left turn signal when you approach someone from behind. I think it is a european thing... If that fails, the flash of the high beams seems a lot safer than honking, or tail-gating, etc...
12-18-2003, 03:45 PM
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When on the autobahn it's flashing the lights. Nothing impolite about it. Most times if I'm in the left lane in Germany, I just look for the HID lights coming up and get over way before asked. Usually it's some big *** Audi going 160MPH. BY the time you get over he's already on your tail.
Originally posted by bcdavis
The "polite" way to indicate that you want to pass, is to turn on the left turn signal when you approach someone from behind. I think it is a european thing... If that fails, the flash of the high beams seems a lot safer than honking, or tail-gating, etc...
The "polite" way to indicate that you want to pass, is to turn on the left turn signal when you approach someone from behind. I think it is a european thing... If that fails, the flash of the high beams seems a lot safer than honking, or tail-gating, etc...
12-18-2003, 04:36 PM
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I think I read someplace that the flash-to-pass deeal was frowned upon in Germany these days. Somebody chime in if they know anything about this.
I've come to expect mediocity in other drivers these days, and left-lane hogs are a fact of life. If, by some bizarre chance, the guy in front does actaully move over, I usually gan about five carlengths before I'm parked behind a new left-lane snoozer and the ritual gets repeated.
These days though, it seems you are at least as likely to get a facefull of brake lights if you get abusive with the high beams. Drivers are at least as interested in getting there before you as they are in getting there fast.
Cruzing through downtown LA freeways, I typiaccly stay over in the right lanes during the rush hours. Truck drivers have abandoned the freeways for a while, and car traffic is still stacked up there on the left side. It's usually faster.
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One of our favorite Sunday tours is a blst up Angeles Crest Highway from home in Glandale to visit friends in the Big Bear Lake area. Inevitably there's a car or two along the way that insists on driving 35 through the mountains. I confess to driving with the fogs aimed at least level. 100W bulbs, just so folks remember that there are cars behind them. If the driver is blind or stubborn, he or she gets those lights first, a flash of the high-beams, then the headlights up and on, and finally the whole front of the car lit up in their mirrors. Even with all this, we drive miles past multitudes of turnouts that obviously are not meant for them to use. So, fall back a bit, know where the short straight sections are that migt make for a safe pass, and suck their headlights out as you go by.
As a rule, you should always flash your brights when doing this, to warn them that you are going by. Sometimes a toot on the horn and a thank-you wave is in order. Meybe they'll think a little better next time.
In defense of this, there have been more than a few drivers who have moved out of the way before we ran up on them. Bright lights moving a lot faster than they are going usually gets their attention if they are watching. Those folks definitely get a toot and a real thank-you wave.
dr bob
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I've come to expect mediocity in other drivers these days, and left-lane hogs are a fact of life. If, by some bizarre chance, the guy in front does actaully move over, I usually gan about five carlengths before I'm parked behind a new left-lane snoozer and the ritual gets repeated.
These days though, it seems you are at least as likely to get a facefull of brake lights if you get abusive with the high beams. Drivers are at least as interested in getting there before you as they are in getting there fast.
Cruzing through downtown LA freeways, I typiaccly stay over in the right lanes during the rush hours. Truck drivers have abandoned the freeways for a while, and car traffic is still stacked up there on the left side. It's usually faster.
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One of our favorite Sunday tours is a blst up Angeles Crest Highway from home in Glandale to visit friends in the Big Bear Lake area. Inevitably there's a car or two along the way that insists on driving 35 through the mountains. I confess to driving with the fogs aimed at least level. 100W bulbs, just so folks remember that there are cars behind them. If the driver is blind or stubborn, he or she gets those lights first, a flash of the high-beams, then the headlights up and on, and finally the whole front of the car lit up in their mirrors. Even with all this, we drive miles past multitudes of turnouts that obviously are not meant for them to use. So, fall back a bit, know where the short straight sections are that migt make for a safe pass, and suck their headlights out as you go by.
As a rule, you should always flash your brights when doing this, to warn them that you are going by. Sometimes a toot on the horn and a thank-you wave is in order. Meybe they'll think a little better next time.
In defense of this, there have been more than a few drivers who have moved out of the way before we ran up on them. Bright lights moving a lot faster than they are going usually gets their attention if they are watching. Those folks definitely get a toot and a real thank-you wave.
dr bob
--glad to consider myself a perfect driver...
12-22-2003, 12:34 PM
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Originally posted by Marc Schwager
Sorry Gretch,
Even with the kind words, none of us can help you with your Chevy wiring. :-)
Sorry Gretch,
Even with the kind words, none of us can help you with your Chevy wiring. :-)
