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Assuming 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 dickhea

Assuming 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 ago
I 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 ago
  It 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 ago
    I 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 ago
Man, 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 ago
  If 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 ago
  BTW 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?

detourdog 1y ago

I 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 ago
It 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 ago
  I 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 ago

Man, 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 ago
If 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 ago
BTW 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?