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You're in the left lane at 70 MPH passing a long line of cars. Some idiot comes up behind you at 90+ and rides your tail. Good thing you could accelerate quickl
by RhysU 1y ago
You're in the left lane at 70 MPH passing a long line of cars. Some idiot comes up behind you at 90+ and rides your tail. Good thing you could accelerate quickly starting from 70 to finish passing the line then move over into the right lane.
- to11mtm 1y agoAssuming 70MPH is already 5 miles over the limit in this case and the vehicle behind you is not an emergency responder... All you're doing is letting a dickhead bully win and letting bad people get away with bad behavior.
- detourdog 1y agoI never run out of top-end acceleration even when the speed limit is 75. I find the 0-35 is the sweet spot for pulling out if the curve drops after that I don't really notice it. A few months back I rented an ICE car and I had to change my driving style. I would step on the gas and mostly got noise back.
- to11mtm 1y agoIt depends a lot on the ICE and setup. If I'm in my WRX and I do need to go above 75 quickly, I can drop into 4th and get to 80 more quickly. But I've got a stick so I can do that. If I'm in something with a slushbox, I have to wait for the thing to decide that downshifting is needed before it will pick up. I'll admit the Toyota Hybrids hit a good 'in-between' for these (probably closer to an EV than either a Manual or a slushbox.) I'll get a bit of instant acceleration but anything after a half second to second is a bit slower.
- detourdog 1y agoI have the range extender option which is one-cylinder scooter motor(.733 CI) with a 2 gallon tank. If I need to travel over 70 on the REX I will lose out on HVAC.
- RhysU 1y agoMan, I will certainly change the bully's lifelong behavior by making him ride 12" off my rear bumper for 5 miles while incurring no personal danger when teaching him the error of his ways.
- to11mtm 1y agoIf he's riding your rear bumper for 5 miles in the left lane, you might have been in the left lane too long vs using it for passing. If he's riding your rear bumper for 5 miles after the fact, well obviously he wasn't in that much of a rush to begin with.
- to11mtm 1y agoBTW as separate anecdata... This morning I was in the rightmost lane doing 5 over and I indeed had someone come up at me 15+ over and ride my ass. Was I supposed to just pull over to the shoulder at that point or kowtow?
- thrill 1y agoPlace right turn signal on. People to the right of you make a hole. You move over. You decide to stay there until traffic is empty to pass again without impeding others. You never leave your zen.
- rascul 1y ago> People to the right of you make a hole. Sometimes, but not so common not in my experience.
- mitthrowaway2 1y agoFrom the GP's description, "passing a long line of cars", unless that vehicle is flashing emergency lights you certainly don't need to move over to accommodate an aggressive driver to your rear (and doing so might force you to slow down to a halt). This situation is common when there's a backed-up highway exit for example. But I don't think a powerful engine is needed in that scenario either. The only case where it's really needed is accelerating up a steep hill.
- SoftTalker 1y agoDepends on where you’re driving. On the Autobahn, or even in some US states, impeding a vehicle in the passing lane is a violation even if you’re going at or over the speed limit.
- mitthrowaway2 1y agoI'm skeptical. If you are moving at the same speed as (or slower than) traffic in the right lane, or if the right lane is clear, then sure, no doubt. Drive on the right, pass on the left. But in this scenario you are currently passing on the left. The traffic on the right may even be gridlocked. In which states must you clear the lane even when you yourself are presently passing on the left of slower traffic in the right lane?