My great drive home from work today was completely ruined by some idiot in the hi-speed lane. I know we've had the discussions on this board before about slow drivers in the left lane, but i have to bring it up again just to vent!
It was mid-afternoon, a nice day out, and traffic was unusually light on the interstate. I sat in the left lane, with my lights and fogs on, and cruised comfortably in the left lane at about 100 mph. It was great, until about a mile before my exit. I came up on a late 80's camaro doing about 70mph. About 50 yards out, i gave a quick double-flash of the hi-beams, slowed a bit, and waited. There were NO cars in the next lane over, so he didn't even belong in the passing lane anyway. Well, shortly after my flash he decided the best thing to do was to hit his brakes HARD, obviously to protest me trying to pass. So i had to hit my brakes fairly hard, and by that time my exit was near, and i had to get off. I didnt have the satisfaction of passing on the right and seeing what kind of idiot this was. Plus, he probably would have tried to cut me off anyway.
What is the deal with these people???? Why can't it be like Europe???? Do they take it as a personal insult or something that a car is going faster than them?
In a prior discussion here, i saw many opinions. Someone said that the hi-beam flash is annoying to people, so don't do it. Another member said he puts his left turn-signal on, and waits for them to see it. I disagree.... i think the lights are the only way to notify the driver you are coming up from behind and intend to pass. The turn-signal idea would likely be ignored by most drivers. Another member said he routinely passes on the right. I will only do that if there are several cars in front of the one i'm approaching, as he may be trying to pass just like me. Otherwise, I think it's risky to weave around traffic at hi-speeds.
95% of the time driving my Beast is the greatest stress relief. However, days like today absolutley infuriate me!!
It was mid-afternoon, a nice day out, and traffic was unusually light on the interstate. I sat in the left lane, with my lights and fogs on, and cruised comfortably in the left lane at about 100 mph. It was great, until about a mile before my exit. I came up on a late 80's camaro doing about 70mph. About 50 yards out, i gave a quick double-flash of the hi-beams, slowed a bit, and waited. There were NO cars in the next lane over, so he didn't even belong in the passing lane anyway. Well, shortly after my flash he decided the best thing to do was to hit his brakes HARD, obviously to protest me trying to pass. So i had to hit my brakes fairly hard, and by that time my exit was near, and i had to get off. I didnt have the satisfaction of passing on the right and seeing what kind of idiot this was. Plus, he probably would have tried to cut me off anyway.
What is the deal with these people???? Why can't it be like Europe???? Do they take it as a personal insult or something that a car is going faster than them?
In a prior discussion here, i saw many opinions. Someone said that the hi-beam flash is annoying to people, so don't do it. Another member said he puts his left turn-signal on, and waits for them to see it. I disagree.... i think the lights are the only way to notify the driver you are coming up from behind and intend to pass. The turn-signal idea would likely be ignored by most drivers. Another member said he routinely passes on the right. I will only do that if there are several cars in front of the one i'm approaching, as he may be trying to pass just like me. Otherwise, I think it's risky to weave around traffic at hi-speeds.
95% of the time driving my Beast is the greatest stress relief. However, days like today absolutley infuriate me!!
