Men have a problem with throttle control. Women have a problem with steering control.
Solution:
Everyone needs to start out on motorcycles and learn to ride.
Then take up off road driving that demands exact wheel placement and throttle control (as well as brake).
Everyone is now a better driver.
And if you're the 17 year old dickhead in the black HSV that was following me home today on the twisty back roads, when I'm doing over 110 kph I want to be able to see at LEAST your numberplate in my rearview, not just from your dashboard back. And when you've got the phone in one hand and a cigarette in the other, please be elsewhere kill someone else. Not me. I'm busy.
Many modern cars are so damn round and difficult to see out of. That's probably the reason they all have parking sensors now. You didn't need them in the old days.I have an easier time parking the X-Terra, our old Land Cruiser, or my old '76 Volvo than I do a Beetle.
Just slow down (gently) until they get angry with you and pass you.
It's always good to have an inattentive speed freak ahead of you on the road..... they'll keep the cops busy.
Many modern cars are so damn round and difficult to see out of. That's probably the reason they all have parking sensors now. You didn't need them in the old days.
And by the way, I admit that I am no good at all when it comes to parallel parking. Simple reason: Lack of practice. At home, at work, at the supermarket, at most other locations that have a parking lot I don't have to do parallel parking.
Not just the A-pillars. Everytime I follow a cloverleaf Autobahn junction, I have to duck because in a straight sitting position all I see is the rear view mirror instead of the road where I actually go. The joys of being a tall person.for every day driving they block most of the important parts of my visual field.
Also the development of the SUPER GIGANTIC pillars. I know I'll be grateful if I ever pull an icebone and roll my car, but for every day driving they block most of the important parts of my visual field.
Share?
The cops are just douches I had them make lefts right in front of my car with all lights off (yes headlights too) after night fall. They think that just because they are cops they can do whatever they want. On my part I don't brake for them if they can make it good for them but if they can't......Or they can just drive in Massachusetts. Learn to predict and avoid all traffic accidents or die. Not even the cops use blinkers here and everyone goes 10 over all the time.
Just slow down (gently) until they get angry with you and pass you.
FWD: Floor the gas and yank on the e-brake for just a second. This gives the illusion of a massive panic-stop but you actually gain ground (or at least don't slow down). The dickcheese behind you panics and slams on the brakes (I even had one dipshit spin it). Don't do this when other cars are around.
I'm tired of idiots parking like assholes, especially with the holiday shopping season and the limited parking.
I've started folding the side mirrors in on douchebag parkers.
One of these days I might end up "folding" a mirror that isn't made to fold.
And by the way, I admit that I am no good at all when it comes to parallel parking. Simple reason: Lack of practice. At home, at work, at the supermarket, at most other locations that have a parking lot I don't have to do parallel parking.
SUV with a trailer hitch or steel bumper: Wait for them to get really close, then just downshift two gears and let the car slow down without the brakes. Enjoy the sound of screeching tires sprinkled with the cinnamon-sweet goodness of sheer terror.
Works every time.