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If a car doesn't have turn signals installed, isn't that against regulations across many countries, including the US? I believe in freedom for all but it sets a

If a car doesn't have turn signals installed, isn't that against regulations across many countries, including the US? I believe in freedom for all but it sets a dangerous precedent if we allow cars to not have turn signals.

vmception 5y ago
That’s sarcasm because their experience is BMW drivers not driving predictably or with turn signals. They were trying to add some snarky hate to BMW drivers because nothing in the article supported BMW drivers being a problem at all.
- eckesicle 5y ago
  For fun, I started keeping a log book of the number of times a driver has been involved in a dangerous situation with me (like cutting me off), grouped by make. BMWs show up about 30% of the time in my notepad (in absolute numbers, not adjusted for how many BMWs are on the road here in the UK (5%)). I would be shocked if BMWs (and Vauxhalls/Opel) aren't massively overrepresented in accident statistics here in the UK.
itslennysfault 5y ago
It was a joke. BMW drivers are notoriously bad. Also, not REALLY it's just a thing people say, but when you get cut off by a BMW that doesn't use it's turn signal it is not a surprise.
- vmception 5y ago
  One time I had a BMW and I was forced to park oddly because the cars next to me were parked oddly When I returned to my car, there was a note on my windshield to practice parking, which seemed like a diplomatic carefully chosen word They hadn't seen why I had to park that way, but I feel like people expect a prick uncollaborative driver of BMWs, as opposed to the benefit of the doubt given to other cars (or simply not seeing a pattern with other models) I’ve driven many cars and have gotten the most assumptions or odd treatment while using BMWs. Its like right below driving a flashy sports car and having ppl follow you or want to race.
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transcriptase 5y ago
If you’re being genuine - it’s a common joke that BMWs must not have turn signals since the drivers (relative to other brands) often don’t use them. They definitely all have them installed.
gumby 5y ago
It was a joke about BMW drivers -- and I have owned a few over the years myself so I think I can get away with it. If you don't have functional turning signals you can signal with arm gestures out the window instead and in that circumstance should not get a ticket -- or even be stopped -- for nonfunctional electronic signals, at least anywhere in the USA.

vmception 5y ago

That’s sarcasm because their experience is BMW drivers not driving predictably or with turn signals. They were trying to add some snarky hate to BMW drivers because nothing in the article supported BMW drivers being a problem at all.

eckesicle 5y ago
For fun, I started keeping a log book of the number of times a driver has been involved in a dangerous situation with me (like cutting me off), grouped by make. BMWs show up about 30% of the time in my notepad (in absolute numbers, not adjusted for how many BMWs are on the road here in the UK (5%)). I would be shocked if BMWs (and Vauxhalls/Opel) aren't massively overrepresented in accident statistics here in the UK.

itslennysfault 5y ago

It was a joke. BMW drivers are notoriously bad. Also, not REALLY it's just a thing people say, but when you get cut off by a BMW that doesn't use it's turn signal it is not a surprise.

vmception 5y ago
One time I had a BMW and I was forced to park oddly because the cars next to me were parked oddly When I returned to my car, there was a note on my windshield to practice parking, which seemed like a diplomatic carefully chosen word They hadn't seen why I had to park that way, but I feel like people expect a prick uncollaborative driver of BMWs, as opposed to the benefit of the doubt given to other cars (or simply not seeing a pattern with other models) I’ve driven many cars and have gotten the most assumptions or odd treatment while using BMWs. Its like right below driving a flashy sports car and having ppl follow you or want to race.

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transcriptase 5y ago

If you’re being genuine - it’s a common joke that BMWs must not have turn signals since the drivers (relative to other brands) often don’t use them. They definitely all have them installed.

gumby 5y ago

It was a joke about BMW drivers -- and I have owned a few over the years myself so I think I can get away with it. If you don't have functional turning signals you can signal with arm gestures out the window instead and in that circumstance should not get a ticket -- or even be stopped -- for nonfunctional electronic signals, at least anywhere in the USA.