Why do people become unhinged when you drive exactly the speed limit?

[Anonymous]

I’m the same as you OP. Set my cruise with some nice music and go.
If someone doesn’t like it and throws their childish tantrum behind me, well, their anger management is their problem. I suspect their lives are train wrecks and have a ton more problems than just being unhinged drivers.

[Anonymous]

I don’t care as long as you stay to the right and get out of my way. Most people feel the same, AFAIK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s probably the speed. Although you might think you’re being a good citizen by driving at exactly the posted speed limit, the reality is that most of the roads can be safely driven on 10-15 mph above the posted limit.
I also bet you’re the type of driver that takes much longer to get up to the posted speed limit, and I’m also betting you are the kind of driver that probably sit’s at green lights for 5 seconds before moving. Driving in the area is bad enough as it is but it’s drivers like you that make the situation worse.

Wow that is real careful fuel efficient driving. Waiting at green lights is wise with so many red light runners

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have this problem too. I generally drive somewhere between the speed limit and 5-10 mph over. I generally stay to the right. People get aggressive and tailgate me. If someone is behind me pissing me off and I have the time, I slow down even more. The tailgaters are the ones who are "annoying and unsafe."

That is really good way to get shot.

I drive slow and if some one tailgates me I pull over ASAP because I know I’m dealing with crazy.

[Anonymous]

Stay in the right lane, OP.

If there is only one lane and you see many cars lining up behind you, pull over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exhibit A of why Teslas are widely known to now be the worst drivers.

OP you're not driving on an empty country road. Do NOT use cruise control in the DC area.

I did the same in my prior non-EV car and I do the same when I'm driving my husband's gasoline Chevrolet Tahoe. The Tesla just makes it super easy to set the cruise to the exact limit everywhere you go. I haven't had a traffic ticket or been in an accident in 15 years.

I drive 5-10 over regularly and have never gotten a traffic ticket or had an accident. It’s not difficult.

[Anonymous]

If frustrated traffic is building up behind you, you are creating unsafe driving conditions for all and putting yourself at huge risk to be rear ended even if you are smugly adhering to the letter of the law. Part of being a good, safe driver is knowing when breaking the rules is actually the safer choice. Sure, those other jabronies could calm down and back off, and they’ll be at fault, but you can’t control them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If frustrated traffic is building up behind you, you are creating unsafe driving conditions for all and putting yourself at huge risk to be rear ended even if you are smugly adhering to the letter of the law. Part of being a good, safe driver is knowing when breaking the rules is actually the safer choice. Sure, those other jabronies could calm down and back off, and they’ll be at fault, but you can’t control them.

Nah. It’s the bad drivers’ responsibility to follow the law (and control their emotions, too!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exhibit A of why Teslas are widely known to now be the worst drivers.

OP you're not driving on an empty country road. Do NOT use cruise control in the DC area.

I did the same in my prior non-EV car and I do the same when I'm driving my husband's gasoline Chevrolet Tahoe. The Tesla just makes it super easy to set the cruise to the exact limit everywhere you go. I haven't had a traffic ticket or been in an accident in 15 years.

I drive 5-10 over regularly and have never gotten a traffic ticket or had an accident. It’s not difficult.

5-10 over is reasonable. Just stay in the right lane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If frustrated traffic is building up behind you, you are creating unsafe driving conditions for all and putting yourself at huge risk to be rear ended even if you are smugly adhering to the letter of the law. Part of being a good, safe driver is knowing when breaking the rules is actually the safer choice. Sure, those other jabronies could calm down and back off, and they’ll be at fault, but you can’t control them.

Nah. It’s the bad drivers’ responsibility to follow the law (and control their emotions, too!).

Drive with the flow of traffic. If literally all of the other drivers are going 5-10 over it’s unsafe to drive the speed limit. If you must drive the speed limit or below put on your blinkers and pull over periodically to let everyone pass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have this problem too. I generally drive somewhere between the speed limit and 5-10 mph over. I generally stay to the right. People get aggressive and tailgate me. If someone is behind me pissing me off and I have the time, I slow down even more. The tailgaters are the ones who are "annoying and unsafe."

That is really good way to get shot.

I drive slow and if some one tailgates me I pull over ASAP because I know I’m dealing with crazy.

That is stupid-level hyperbole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If frustrated traffic is building up behind you, you are creating unsafe driving conditions for all and putting yourself at huge risk to be rear ended even if you are smugly adhering to the letter of the law. Part of being a good, safe driver is knowing when breaking the rules is actually the safer choice. Sure, those other jabronies could calm down and back off, and they’ll be at fault, but you can’t control them.

Nah. It’s the bad drivers’ responsibility to follow the law (and control their emotions, too!).

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If frustrated traffic is building up behind you, you are creating unsafe driving conditions for all and putting yourself at huge risk to be rear ended even if you are smugly adhering to the letter of the law. Part of being a good, safe driver is knowing when breaking the rules is actually the safer choice. Sure, those other jabronies could calm down and back off, and they’ll be at fault, but you can’t control them.

Nah. It’s the bad drivers’ responsibility to follow the law (and control their emotions, too!).

Drive with the flow of traffic. If literally all of the other drivers are going 5-10 over it’s unsafe to drive the speed limit. If you must drive the speed limit or below put on your blinkers and pull over periodically to let everyone pass.

That’s not what the law states. Follow the law. You can do it!
And as you pass me, screaming and flipping me the bird, I’ll give you a smile and a wink.

[Anonymous]

I had a lady tailgating me for miles today on the GW Parkway down by the airport. I was going about 5 over the speed limit in the right lane with absolutely no one in the left lane. Not sure what was going on in her head, she could have easily just passed me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exhibit A of why Teslas are widely known to now be the worst drivers.

OP you're not driving on an empty country road. Do NOT use cruise control in the DC area.

I did the same in my prior non-EV car and I do the same when I'm driving my husband's gasoline Chevrolet Tahoe. The Tesla just makes it super easy to set the cruise to the exact limit everywhere you go. I haven't had a traffic ticket or been in an accident in 15 years.

I drive 5-10 over regularly and have never gotten a traffic ticket or had an accident. It’s not difficult.

5-10 over is reasonable. Just stay in the right lane.

I’m from Jersey. It’s been ingrained since birth.