Leslie 928 S2

Kevin and I don't just think this, we know it to be true. When we were driving around in our old Chebby wagon, no body but no body would drive within ten feet of us. As soon as we got the 928, it seemed like every a-hole on the road wanted to cut us off by mere inches and try to make us hit them!

We get jerks who jump right in front of us and slam the brakes for no apparent reason, we had one stupid woman who almost ran us into the median after a turnpike toll booth trying to force her way into our lane, and another time we had two asshats practically pinch us between them, again after a toll booth, where several lanes were merging down into fewer lanes. These things NEVER happened in the old wagon. We have come to the conclusion that people see Porsche and think "money". They want us to rear end them so that they can collect. We never oblige.

heinrich

I have no issues in the 928 over what I have in other vehicles. I used to. But I changed my driving style naturally as I became used to the car. I no longer drive with the "unrealistic expectation" that other road users will cut me any slack over other vehicles because I drive a Porsche. Rather, I drive with the expectation that they will treat me even worse, as a threat to their "spot on the road". What this translates to, is a very relaxing, very efficient drive which sees the Porsche strategically use the road as opposed to depending on others to notice and accommodate me. It works very well. And, my fuel economy in daily driving is a consistent 18.5mpg. To be blunt, I view and treat other vehicles as obstacles in the road.

hacker-pschorr

I was flipped off after spanking an SRT HEMI Charger the other day.

When I drive around in the Cobra everybody is my friend. Waving, thumbs up, yelling nice things etc... In the 928 it's like I'm public enemy #1.

I did have a harley rider move over so I could turn right yesterday. What was a suprise.

Charley B

+1. I look at avoiding the potential accidents that are part of daily driving as a challenge to my abilities. It improves your mood considerably to pretend all other cars are robotic and do not have humans controlling them in an attempt to ruin your day. There's nothing personal going on, just brainless robots impeding your way.

Rob Edwards

Perhaps things would be different if the 928 were my DD. I only use it nights and weekends, so I'm never really in a hurry. And in this part of Orange county, it's the cheapest car on the road, so there's certainly no class envy going on. Perhaps (probably?) I'm just not driving the shark enough!

Me too, exactly. It's easier to stomach all the assclownishness if you just assume that they're idiots, that they can't help it, and that you're better off either by accelerating away or dropping back (whatever's safer). Most drivers are reasonably neutral, really, so playing 'find the idiot' in the immediate crowd of cars is a good way to maintain attentiveness.

heinrich

Exactly!

mpesik

tailgaitining was a major issue here Ron.

3000teeth

+1, and while they're at it, they should pass laws requiring people who stand on escalators to also move to the right. Seriously, I've lived and driven in Germany and spent lots of time in England and I don't understand why Americans can't get the f**k out of the way when someone comes up behind them.

Ron_H

The situation seems to be improving gradually. Texas also seems to be the best state with their signs stating "Keep right except to pass". Texans move over without any hassle. No flashing. Maybe they understand English. Californians OTOH, are a bit linguistically challenged, but they ARE improving. A quick flash and/or turning on my headlights and they move.....unless they are on I-5. That is the home of SUV left lane trains, operated by morons. They must love to spend all day poking along in the left lanes clogging the road and impeding flow rendering that road constipated. We need to all become more vocal about this behavior, since this IS our country after all. Passing on the right is simply dangerous (unless you are in England or Japan). Keep flashing them. Sooner or later many actually realize why you're doing it. And don't give me any bull about "aggressive driving"; flashing is an effective non-traumatic means of communicating. That's why we have the capability.

Nicole

In Germany they also use the left turn signal to alert someone that they want to pass. Doesn't always work there, either - some tree hugger might want to teach the rich and fast a lesson - because if you pass on the right and get caught, you are in deep, deep doo-doo..


Let me suggest a website to visit: http://www.driverightpassleft.com/

And while you're there, get yourself a copy of the book "American Autobahn" by Mark Rask (this is the only place I know of where you can buy this). It's a great book about our current hiway system and the difference to Europe: http://www.driverightpassleft.com/st...tededition.asp