First I really appreciate the discussion this has sparked. Tailgating is a safety issue. Turning the rearview mirror (which I rely on heavily) doesn't stop headlight glare in the sideviews (which I also heavily rely on). It distracts, and in some cases intimidates, a driver to the point of creating a compounded safety hazard. And in an extreme example, can cause fatalities (see the link below).

I just want to add that apparently some didn't survive my diatribe to the end where I clearly stated that given half a chance I'll let the driver pass. I strictly observe the 'keep to the right unless passing' rule and have many times, on a two lane road, pulled over to let another driver pass who obviously wanted to go faster. SAAB drivers are not volunteer policemen, we just want to get where we're going safely (and with a smile, of course).

There's a faction of our driving public who don't seem to be comfortable unless they're latched onto someone's bumper. Ever notice how cars will group together on the highway? If you're like me and drive faster than the general public you can see it on a long drive. Heading up the NYS Thruway I'll typically have a couple miles of clear driving and then hit a clump (gaggle?). Then it's clear driving for a couple more miles and another herd. And on and on. Even if the leftlane cruisers somehow figured out the protocol, I'm convinced people would still clump together.

So I'm thinking a fine spray of motor oil. What kind of oil would anyone suggest? Dino or synthetic?

<ducking>

C.

posted by 24.47.10...

What every tailgater should read.

• Ideas needed for communicating with tailgaters, Chuck, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 09:52:06
  • The left lane is for PASSING, not cruising. Move. n/m, Wavey, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 06:21:07
  • move over and let them go by, MarkP., Wed, 3 Mar 2004 08:48:06
  • middle finger? j/k haha, Gordon , Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:16:23
  • This should probably work, saw, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:53:36
  • Let me be clear about one thing, Chuck, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:50:21 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Oil? nay... Kerosene..., Lutfisk, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:31:44
    • Install bulbs in both sides of the rear foglights., Dave Westlake, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:07:51
    • Re: Let me be clear about one thing, RobInfo, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 04:12:37
  • Hmmm, what's the rules for a HOV lane?, RobInfo, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:19:54
  • I never have this problem, Steve88SiS, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 18:05:39
    • never? long diatribe on highway driving styles....., WASSAAB, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:51:10
      • I refuse to drive like an old fart (unless there's one, Steve88SiS, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:00:36
      • Twin sons of different mothers, Chuck, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:38:44
  • question>> whats a HOV? some fancy hovercraft?nm, sab, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 17:55:26
    • HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle (again, long), WASSAAB, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 07:05:42
      • What your opinion on them?, Steve88SiS, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 14:14:56
        • HOV in action, WASSAAB, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 15:33:25
  • Chuck, are you referring to the LIE by any chance?, Alex Athanasiou, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 15:58:35
    • Yep, Chuck, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 18:20:41
    • I use the rear fog, too, WASSAAB, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 16:52:18
  • Given the unfriendly roads, I find subtlety best..., mdj, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:22:29
  • Nothing!, jimtimkim, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:29:43
    • Good Post!, Scott Paterson , Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:57:28
      • Re: Good Post!, kgoetz97, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 04:39:30
  • Re: seriously, steveC, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:34:16
    • You can only exit the HOV in designated areas...., Alex Athanasiou, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 16:00:28
      • Re: huh interesting, stevec, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 18:49:01
    • Re: I read one of your responses Re: HOV, steveC, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:36:47
      • In some states the HOV lane (only one lane) has...., TKC, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:09:18
  • Re: Ideas needed for communicating with tailgaters, johnf, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:24:24
    • I had a boss that did that with unpopped popcorn, saw, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 16:04:10
      • the guy who followed us through Texas and New Mexico, nt moore, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 18:21:39
        • What part of the panhandle? n/m, Clay McNeely , Wed, 3 Mar 2004 07:01:45
          • well, it might have been missouri, nt moore, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:38:54
  • I think in this situation your only choice is (+), Vlad, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:52:55
  • Don't assume your speed is rational for all. n/m, john burnett, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:37:39
  • Just show him/her your handgun, that will get them ...., Red Rocket, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:03:46
    • yup, that will probably get YOU a long conversation, mdj, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:16:40
  • I've always wanted to use my rear wiper sprayer, not_too_shabby, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:03:25
    • Great time to use wipers to clean windshield., MarkP., Wed, 3 Mar 2004 08:37:29
  • I get the same thing...drives me nuts..what I do is.., Noel, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:00:21
  • If you are in the HOV lane with barriers on ....., TKC, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:40:26
  • how about a bumper sticker>>>, mudpuppy, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:26:47
  • Check your state laws, serendipity, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:21:37
    • HOV lanes are exceptions..., Bob M, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:15:03
    • HOV lanes..., Chuck, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:56:59
  • I have in the past used poor speed control., Jimbo, Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:16:08

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