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Drivers in the US just seem incredibly aggressive to me. I remember crossing some street in downtown Pittsburgh, and a car coming towards me. The guy was clearl

Drivers in the US just seem incredibly aggressive to me. I remember crossing some street in downtown Pittsburgh, and a car coming towards me. The guy was clearly seeing me, and accelerating instead of slowing down. I jumped forwards and survived.

carlmr 4y ago
I find American drivers are chill compared to Germans.
- auggierose 4y ago
  I haven't been nearly killed by a German driver yet, and on purpose, and German drivers had many more opportunities to do so than American ones. But yeah, my impressions are of course only anecdotal, but then again, 100% verified from my perspective.
- wizofaus 4y ago
  Autobahn-driving can definitely be nerve-wracking if you're not used to it, being flashed to change lanes when you're already doing over 150 k/h is quite disconcerting to say the least! But there is at least a system to it, and on regular roads Germans seem to drive pretty sensibly.
booleandilemma 4y ago
American people seem aggressive in general, and I say that as one. I didn't realize how bad it was until I finally went on a vacation overseas. I don't know if it's something in the water or what.
meany 4y ago
Ive lived around the country and the driving culture varies significantly from region to region. East Coast cities are the worst, whereas I find Seattle, where I live now, very east going. Having moved from the east coast, it shocked me to see drivers just stop for pedestrians, even outside of marked off crosswalks. Try that in NY and you’re dead. I saw the same thing in Europe, southern Italy was very chaotic roads compared to Northern Italy.
- rendang 4y ago
  In Seattle all unmarked intersections are crosswalks & pedestrians waiting to cross have right of way.
- rjsw 4y ago
  Italians can't drive. Every other nation in Europe manages to keep the car between the white lines, Italians can't even manage it when parking.
zol 4y ago
As a counterpoint I’m an Australian living in the Bay Area and drivers here are more considerate than back home. In law abiding Melbourne where I grew up, drivers will happy run you over if you’re jay walking because they supposedly have right of way.

carlmr 4y ago

I find American drivers are chill compared to Germans.

auggierose 4y ago
I haven't been nearly killed by a German driver yet, and on purpose, and German drivers had many more opportunities to do so than American ones. But yeah, my impressions are of course only anecdotal, but then again, 100% verified from my perspective.
wizofaus 4y ago
Autobahn-driving can definitely be nerve-wracking if you're not used to it, being flashed to change lanes when you're already doing over 150 k/h is quite disconcerting to say the least! But there is at least a system to it, and on regular roads Germans seem to drive pretty sensibly.

booleandilemma 4y ago

American people seem aggressive in general, and I say that as one. I didn't realize how bad it was until I finally went on a vacation overseas. I don't know if it's something in the water or what.

meany 4y ago

Ive lived around the country and the driving culture varies significantly from region to region. East Coast cities are the worst, whereas I find Seattle, where I live now, very east going. Having moved from the east coast, it shocked me to see drivers just stop for pedestrians, even outside of marked off crosswalks. Try that in NY and you’re dead. I saw the same thing in Europe, southern Italy was very chaotic roads compared to Northern Italy.

rendang 4y ago
In Seattle all unmarked intersections are crosswalks & pedestrians waiting to cross have right of way.
rjsw 4y ago
Italians can't drive. Every other nation in Europe manages to keep the car between the white lines, Italians can't even manage it when parking.

zol 4y ago

As a counterpoint I’m an Australian living in the Bay Area and drivers here are more considerate than back home. In law abiding Melbourne where I grew up, drivers will happy run you over if you’re jay walking because they supposedly have right of way.