As on ewho puts over 4000 miles a month in Los Angeles traffic. You are
asking for it by being cute with the brake light. If someone is getting a
bit too close, just keep your speed steady. If you can move over, do it.
Just make sure to signal and give it three blinks so they know what is up.
Even when you are very considerate to others, just laugh to yourself at how
stupid they are.
Just because you are defensive doesn't mean you can't get hit. I got it in
the bumper yesterday on the freeway in my Ram Quad Cab, long bed. 4 car
oopsie. I was on the front end of it. Had a tow truck hit a Taurus, which
hit the Accord in front of her which hit me. Tow truck (did I hit
something?), Taurus - bye bye front and rear panels and truck, Accord -
scuff on rear but front end really mangled from chewing on my hitch (no
jokes!). My truck - a small dimple on the bumper. Nothing I can't live
with, but a new bumper would be ok with me. Anyone need a slightly used 99
Ram chrome bumper?
Bottom line. My neck hurts and I got a good laugh at what car vs. truck
really means. probability says you will get hit one day. Don't rush it
trying to get your point across.
Ok, enough of my rambling! Back to lurk mode.
Jim
DACUDA
Andy Levy wrote:
> One person suggested I flash the emergency blinkers once then stop
> them. Hasn't worked. I've tried tapping or pumping my brakes, to both
> slow down and try to give them the hint, but they never pick up on it -
> and sometimes get closer!
>
> I don't need to be trading paint. I just got my truck last March. And
> higher insurance premiums are NOT in my budget.
>
> frank golembieski wrote:
> >
> > or in my case i like the liberal use of the brake
> > peddle .... i need my dak painted anyway
> > Frank
> > p.s it is worth is for the look on the A#$ 'es face
> >
> > --- Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> > > What is it about my truck that makes people want to
> > > tailgate me?
> > > Driving home for a holiday on the NY Thruway, I had
> > > a Ford Expedition so
> > > close I couldn't see his headlights over my
> > > tailgate. And through all
> > > this snow the last 2 weeks, I've always had someone
> > > within 2 car lengths
> > > of my bumper. And countless other mindless drones
> > > following me just a
> > > bit too closely.
> > >
> > > I'd love to have some kind of warning light, but I
> > > fear I'll get
> > > ticketed. Maybe a gun rack and some NRA bumper
> > > stickers?
> > > --
> > > -andy
> > >
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