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The techno fandom page is actually quite measured and reasonable. It's not a crazy idea to prevent dangerous behavior of those behind you.

01HNNWZ0MV43FF 1y ago
If someone is tailgating me I just slow down gradually until they get mad and pass
- f4c39012 1y ago
  To a degree this is sensible, if someone is tailgating you and you need to perform an emergency stop there's more likely to be a collision, so you need to increase the space in front of you for more gradual braking.
- 71bw 1y ago
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  - cobbzilla 1y ago
    If you’re in the right lane, great. If the natural flow of traffic is 15 miles over the limit, any car in the far left lane driving significantly slower than other vehicles invites needless risk. Absolute, inflexible rules frequently lead to disaster. Cars that have to pass on the right creates many disasters.
    - 71bw 1y ago
      I am because I am not obtuse and can understand that my style of driving allows for risks. Only use the left lane for overtaking trucks.
      - cobbzilla 1y ago
        That is wonderful. May I thank you in advance for sharing this wisdom with your fellow never-over-the-speed-limit drivers? Empirically, I observe many who may not have heard it.
- wickedsight 1y ago
  Same. I start driving at a speed that is safe for the distance they're keeping (in stead of what should be the other way around). That is usually quite effective.
  - BlueTemplar 1y ago
    That distance is also a function of their speed though.
    - regulimgfdi 1y ago
      You'll just have to lower it more if they start getting closer again. Eventually they'll get the courage to pass instead of hugging your rear bumper, and at safer speeds too
    - rconti 1y ago
      But it doesn't really matter; you just add a buffer in front of you that allows you to slow more gently so they don't rearend you.
kotaKat 1y ago
30+ paragraphs is not “measured” or “reasonable” and I’m glad I’m not stuck behind this miserable guy on the highway as he huffs his jenkem going 56 in a 55 trying to blast all his rear lights at people.

01HNNWZ0MV43FF 1y ago

If someone is tailgating me I just slow down gradually until they get mad and pass

f4c39012 1y ago
To a degree this is sensible, if someone is tailgating you and you need to perform an emergency stop there's more likely to be a collision, so you need to increase the space in front of you for more gradual braking.
71bw 1y ago
[flagged]
- cobbzilla 1y ago
  If you’re in the right lane, great. If the natural flow of traffic is 15 miles over the limit, any car in the far left lane driving significantly slower than other vehicles invites needless risk. Absolute, inflexible rules frequently lead to disaster. Cars that have to pass on the right creates many disasters.
  - 71bw 1y ago
    I am because I am not obtuse and can understand that my style of driving allows for risks. Only use the left lane for overtaking trucks.
    - cobbzilla 1y ago
      That is wonderful. May I thank you in advance for sharing this wisdom with your fellow never-over-the-speed-limit drivers? Empirically, I observe many who may not have heard it.
wickedsight 1y ago
Same. I start driving at a speed that is safe for the distance they're keeping (in stead of what should be the other way around). That is usually quite effective.
- BlueTemplar 1y ago
  That distance is also a function of their speed though.
  - regulimgfdi 1y ago
    You'll just have to lower it more if they start getting closer again. Eventually they'll get the courage to pass instead of hugging your rear bumper, and at safer speeds too
  - rconti 1y ago
    But it doesn't really matter; you just add a buffer in front of you that allows you to slow more gently so they don't rearend you.

kotaKat 1y ago

30+ paragraphs is not “measured” or “reasonable” and I’m glad I’m not stuck behind this miserable guy on the highway as he huffs his jenkem going 56 in a 55 trying to blast all his rear lights at people.