Stop tailgating me!

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Ok, old man. No wonder people have to maneuver awkwardly around you since you aren’t driving with traffic.

Just because you don't know how to use it properly doesn't mean the rest of us don't. I'm neither old nor a man and I most certainly don't hold up traffic.

If you are getting a lot of tailgaters it's probably because you aren't moving with the flow of traffic. Turn off the cruise control FFS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

Apparently it doesn't work well enough if you are getting a lot of tailgaters...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

What a horrible invention. Another “feature” that enables a driver to pay even less attention and have even less control.

Exactly. PP is too busy on her phone to pay attention to traffic around her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bet 100% of the posters who can’t stop ranting about the left lane are men. And to the person about to pipe up, “Nope, I’m a woman,” I call bs.

Definitely a woman here. But not sure why it matters.

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Ok, old man. No wonder people have to maneuver awkwardly around you since you aren’t driving with traffic.

Just because you don't know how to use it properly doesn't mean the rest of us don't. I'm neither old nor a man and I most certainly don't hold up traffic.

If you are getting a lot of tailgaters it's probably because you aren't moving with the flow of traffic. Turn off the cruise control FFS.

I'm not the one who gets tailgated. It's a separate discussion. I DO, however, use the cruise control.

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

What a horrible invention. Another “feature” that enables a driver to pay even less attention and have even less control.

Exactly. PP is too busy on her phone to pay attention to traffic around her.

Nope, don't look at my phone. Not sure what using the cruise has to do with phone usage. I think you're just grasping at straws since you have no idea how to use it.

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

Apparently it doesn't work well enough if you are getting a lot of tailgaters...

TWO SEPARATE issues. Using the cruise has nothing to do with tailgating or being tailgated.

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

What a horrible invention. Another “feature” that enables a driver to pay even less attention and have even less control.

Exactly. PP is too busy on her phone to pay attention to traffic around her.

Nope, don't look at my phone. Not sure what using the cruise has to do with phone usage. I think you're just grasping at straws since you have no idea how to use it.

LOL. You think turning on cruise control is hard? If all of the ancient gramps can do it…

It’s certainly much easier than actively driving.

Enjoy your nap, grandpa!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had to say it

Learn to drive. Had to say it.

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

What a horrible invention. Another “feature” that enables a driver to pay even less attention and have even less control.

Exactly. PP is too busy on her phone to pay attention to traffic around her.

Nope, don't look at my phone. Not sure what using the cruise has to do with phone usage. I think you're just grasping at straws since you have no idea how to use it.

LOL. You think turning on cruise control is hard? If all of the ancient gramps can do it…

It’s certainly much easier than actively driving.

Enjoy your nap, grandpa!

I wish your name-calling abilities were accompanied by intelligence or simple reading comprehension. I'm the one using the cruise, you idiot.

[Anonymous]

Last week I was coming back late from BWI on that empty road from Airport to 95. Dead empty. I am driving a full size GMC SUV all three lanes empty.

I am in right lane. I slow as exit coming up and had right indicator on. I heard honking from behind, I look left, I look right, I look behind me and no one, I then try to go over again and I get honked at see a bit of a glare in rear window. I say to kid, lets just go straight I dont know what is going on.

I then see a tiny car that was like one foot off bumper appear out of nowhere and exit off to right.

Dude, your car is so small, and you so close to me you did not appear in my rear view mirror, or side view mirrors.

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

What a horrible invention. Another “feature” that enables a driver to pay even less attention and have even less control.

Exactly. PP is too busy on her phone to pay attention to traffic around her.

Nope, don't look at my phone. Not sure what using the cruise has to do with phone usage. I think you're just grasping at straws since you have no idea how to use it.

LOL. You think turning on cruise control is hard? If all of the ancient gramps can do it…

It’s certainly much easier than actively driving.

Enjoy your nap, grandpa!

I wish your name-calling abilities were accompanied by intelligence or simple reading comprehension. I'm the one using the cruise, you idiot.

LOL. Which is how we know you're a grandpa. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last week I was coming back late from BWI on that empty road from Airport to 95. Dead empty. I am driving a full size GMC SUV all three lanes empty.

I am in right lane. I slow as exit coming up and had right indicator on. I heard honking from behind, I look left, I look right, I look behind me and no one, I then try to go over again and I get honked at see a bit of a glare in rear window. I say to kid, lets just go straight I dont know what is going on.

I then see a tiny car that was like one foot off bumper appear out of nowhere and exit off to right.

Dude, your car is so small, and you so close to me you did not appear in my rear view mirror, or side view mirrors.

One of those...say no more...

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Anonymous wrote:Part of the problem on highways, at least, is adaptive cruise control. It leaves a gap and the person in front doesn't see or care that you are there and since the adaptive cruise control has kicked in, they think you are happy. The only recourse is to override the cruise control and get closer. If you stop being parked in the left lane, this won't happen and everyone is happy.

And no, at 60 in a 55 you are not one of the fast ones. Stay out of the left lane.

Who under 85 uses cruise control?

What a dumb comment. Of course, I use the cruise control.

Using cruise control is so dangerous in this area! If you're on an empty road, sure. But it's not meant for the kind of numbers on DC area highways. You need to be able to constantly adjust to the ebb and flow.

That is what adaptive cruise control does, brainiac. It automatically adjusts speed downward when people in front slow down and speeds up when traffic moves faster. And it maintains a constant distance between you and the car in front. It also hits the brakes!!

What a horrible invention. Another “feature” that enables a driver to pay even less attention and have even less control.

Exactly. PP is too busy on her phone to pay attention to traffic around her.

Nope, don't look at my phone. Not sure what using the cruise has to do with phone usage. I think you're just grasping at straws since you have no idea how to use it.

LOL. You think turning on cruise control is hard? If all of the ancient gramps can do it…

It’s certainly much easier than actively driving.

Enjoy your nap, grandpa!

I wish your name-calling abilities were accompanied by intelligence or simple reading comprehension. I'm the one using the cruise, you idiot.

LOL. Which is how we know you're a grandpa. Duh.

Still can't read, huh?

I picture a mouth-breeding idiot just lol-ing for no reason when I picture you.

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Anonymous wrote:Last week I was coming back late from BWI on that empty road from Airport to 95. Dead empty. I am driving a full size GMC SUV all three lanes empty.

I am in right lane. I slow as exit coming up and had right indicator on. I heard honking from behind, I look left, I look right, I look behind me and no one, I then try to go over again and I get honked at see a bit of a glare in rear window. I say to kid, lets just go straight I dont know what is going on.

I then see a tiny car that was like one foot off bumper appear out of nowhere and exit off to right.

Dude, your car is so small, and you so close to me you did not appear in my rear view mirror, or side view mirrors.

One of those...say no more...

Left over from when kids little. It’s 13 years old. Still around as still doing drop up and picks college and use it in trips. But even less reason to tailgate me. And that’s the second time it happened. I literally can’t see small cars tailgating very close. They disappear