Advice to Explorer Drivers

On Jan 10, 8:59 pm, "Murderous Speeding Drunken Distracted Driver
(Hector Goldstein)" > wrote:
> Herb Kauhry wrote:
> >#3 is the correct answer.
>
> >"the driver was just an arrogant SOB trying to pass one more car before the
> >exit"
>
> >I learned this is standard practice in Georgia (regardless of vehicle make,
> >by the way). Invariably, cars follow behind then zoom around and make
> >their exit right at the last possible moment. I don't know what the logic
> >is. Perhaps it's a fear that car in front will STILL be in front once they
> >exit the highway and there won't be anyplace to pass.
>
> When I engage in this maneuver, and I do, I do so because two or more
> dullards have formed a rolling road block, and when one of them begins
> their de acceleration for the off-ramp, I take the only chance I've
> been given to pass them. I don't really relish the thought of
> operating my vehicle in proximity to ignorant idiots who don't have a
> clue as to what's going on around them.

Electing to be in front of "ignorant idiots who don't have a clue as
to what's going on around them" is probably not the wisest of choices.
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- gpsman

gpsman wrote:
>
>Electing to be in front of "ignorant idiots who don't have a clue as
>to what's going on around them" is probably not the wisest of choices.

You've got a LONG way to go before you can advise others on what's
wise and what is not.


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I haven't looked around, but I hope their are other newsgroups for all of
the other car/suv/truck models that cut in front of you. I would hate to
think we "Ford Explorer uber station wagon" owners were the only vehicles
that had idiot drivers.
Tom

"C. E. White" > wrote in message
...
>I had an Explorer almost run me off the road this morning. This prompted me
>to give Explorer drivers a little friendly advice - When using your turn
>signal as a virtual bumper, please be sure that your intended victim can
>actually see your turn signal.
>
> Here is what happened -
>
> I was driving towards Raleigh NC on I-40 at the I-540 Interchange. This is
> one of those interchange where an off ramp from one interchange continues
> on to the next as a separate lane and the right two lanes can both exit.
> However one can also continue on straight (one lane is exit only, the
> other is an exit and a thru lane). I am in the exit/thru lane, intending
> to continue on I-40. A car coming from the first interchange pulls in
> front of me forcing me to slow. I could not move to the middle lane
> because there is an Explorer in the middle lane coming up from behind.
> Therefore I slow and stay behind the slightly slower moving car at a safe
> distance (3 car lengths more or less). The Explorer pulls beside me so
> that his rear wheel panel is about even with my front wheel and then
> matches my speed. As we approach the exit, the Explorer starts drifting
> into my lane. Assuming he doesn't see me, I politely honk the horn.
> Instead of moving back into his lane, the driver in the Explorer moves
> further into my lane and tries to force me into a car to my right in the
> exit only lane. I lay on the horn and manage to keep from hitting either
> car, but I am really ****ed. I think (but I am not sure) that the Explorer
> had its turn signal on. I say I am not sure, because the Explorer never
> pulled clearly in front of me. He was riding along in a position where the
> rear corner of his uber station wagon was hidden behind the A-pillar of my
> small sedan (a Mazda3). If the signal had been on, and I had seen it, I
> would have made room for him, even though there was literally no one
> behind me for at least 200 yards (i.e., plenty of room behind me to change
> lanes). So the moral of the story for Explorer drivers (and others), if
> you want to bully your way into a slot between cars, at least make sure
> your intended victim sees your turn signal. Don't assume that people in
> smaller vehicles have seen the small, poorly located turn signals on the
> rear of your vehicles. The rear turn signals of older Explorers,
> particularly the ones with the yellow European style rear turn signals,
> are not as obvious as you might think. Fortunately there was no accident.
> The Explorer owner did eventually move into my lane (but too late to exit)
> and he/she slowed way down - probably out of embarrassment at almost
> causing a 2 or 3 car pileup. I don't know if they were on a cell phone, or
> if they didn't see me in their rear view mirror, or if they assumed I saw
> their turn signal and that I would slow down to let them in, or if the
> driver was just an arrogant SOB trying to pass one more car before the
> exit. I am just glad no one was hurt - this time.
>
> Ed
>

"Tom from WI" > wrote in message
. net...
>I haven't looked around, but I hope their are other newsgroups for
>all of the other car/suv/truck models that cut in front of you. I
>would hate to think we "Ford Explorer uber station wagon" owners were
>the only vehicles that had idiot drivers.

No, but those Explorer with the tiny yellow rear turn signals are
especially hard to see.

Ed

On Jan 10, 9:55 pm, Nate Nagel > wrote:
> gpsman wrote:
> > On Jan 10, 8:59 pm, "Murderous Speeding Drunken Distracted Driver
> > (Hector Goldstein)" > wrote:
>
> >>When I engage in this maneuver, and I do, I do so because two or more
> >>dullards have formed a rolling road block, and when one of them begins
> >>their de acceleration for the off-ramp, I take the only chance I've
> >>been given to pass them. I don't really relish the thought of
> >>operating my vehicle in proximity to ignorant idiots who don't have a
> >>clue as to what's going on around them.
>
> > Electing to be in front of "ignorant idiots who don't have a clue as
> > to what's going on around them" is probably not the wisest of choices.
>
> Well, if the other options are "beside" or "behind," it does seem to be
> the best choice.

Sure, if your goal is to make it easier and/or more likely for them to
run into you.
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- gpsman

On Jan 11, 11:57*am, gpsman > wrote:
> On Jan 10, 9:55 pm, Nate Nagel > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > gpsman wrote:
> > > On Jan 10, 8:59 pm, "Murderous Speeding Drunken Distracted Driver
> > > (Hector Goldstein)" > wrote:
>
> > >>When I engage in this maneuver, and I do, I do so because two or more
> > >>dullards have formed a rolling road block, and when one of them begins
> > >>their de acceleration for the off-ramp, I take the only chance I've
> > >>been given to pass them. I don't really relish the thought of
> > >>operating my vehicle in proximity to ignorant idiots who don't have a
> > >>clue as to what's going on around them.
>
> > > Electing to be in front of "ignorant idiots who don't have a clue as
> > > to what's going on around them" is probably not the wisest of choices.
>
> > Well, if the other options are "beside" or "behind," it does seem to be
> > the best choice.
>
> Sure, if your goal is to make it easier and/or more likely for them to
> run into you.

Assuming a clear road ahead, I'm having a hard time figuring out how
you could possibly be more wrong. Unless you're going to assert that
even oblivious, ignorant drivers will wilfully ram you from behind?

nate

so what is the point of your letter? an idiot not paying attention when
driving could have been driving anything, hell here in denver it happens
every time you drive. do you have something against ford explorers. what
if it was a chevy suburban, would you have written this senseless letter
then?

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"C. E. White" > wrote in message
...
>I had an Explorer almost run me off the road this morning. This prompted me
>to give Explorer drivers a little friendly advice - When using your turn
>signal as a virtual bumper, please be sure that your intended victim can
>actually see your turn signal.
>
> Here is what happened -
>
> I was driving towards Raleigh NC on I-40 at the I-540 Interchange. This is
> one of those interchange where an off ramp from one interchange continues
> on to the next as a separate lane and the right two lanes can both exit.
> However one can also continue on straight (one lane is exit only, the
> other is an exit and a thru lane). I am in the exit/thru lane, intending
> to continue on I-40. A car coming from the first interchange pulls in
> front of me forcing me to slow. I could not move to the middle lane
> because there is an Explorer in the middle lane coming up from behind.
> Therefore I slow and stay behind the slightly slower moving car at a safe
> distance (3 car lengths more or less). The Explorer pulls beside me so
> that his rear wheel panel is about even with my front wheel and then
> matches my speed. As we approach the exit, the Explorer starts drifting
> into my lane. Assuming he doesn't see me, I politely honk the horn.
> Instead of moving back into his lane, the driver in the Explorer moves
> further into my lane and tries to force me into a car to my right in the
> exit only lane. I lay on the horn and manage to keep from hitting either
> car, but I am really ****ed. I think (but I am not sure) that the Explorer
> had its turn signal on. I say I am not sure, because the Explorer never
> pulled clearly in front of me. He was riding along in a position where the
> rear corner of his uber station wagon was hidden behind the A-pillar of my
> small sedan (a Mazda3). If the signal had been on, and I had seen it, I
> would have made room for him, even though there was literally no one
> behind me for at least 200 yards (i.e., plenty of room behind me to change
> lanes). So the moral of the story for Explorer drivers (and others), if
> you want to bully your way into a slot between cars, at least make sure
> your intended victim sees your turn signal. Don't assume that people in
> smaller vehicles have seen the small, poorly located turn signals on the
> rear of your vehicles. The rear turn signals of older Explorers,
> particularly the ones with the yellow European style rear turn signals,
> are not as obvious as you might think. Fortunately there was no accident.
> The Explorer owner did eventually move into my lane (but too late to exit)
> and he/she slowed way down - probably out of embarrassment at almost
> causing a 2 or 3 car pileup. I don't know if they were on a cell phone, or
> if they didn't see me in their rear view mirror, or if they assumed I saw
> their turn signal and that I would slow down to let them in, or if the
> driver was just an arrogant SOB trying to pass one more car before the
> exit. I am just glad no one was hurt - this time.
>
> Ed
>

That's what your horn and throttle peddle are for...

My Name Is Nobody wrote:

> That's what your horn and throttle peddle are for...

And what else are you peddling?

When I activate my turn signal in order to change lanes, it is an
announcement, not merely of my intention--and it is never a request for
permission--but of an event that WILL take place very shortly. When you
speed up in an effort to block my lane change, be advised I do not
intimidate easily. You will be required to follow through on your
pretense and trade paint, at least, if you wish to change my mind. Do I
make myself clear?


Explorer