Comments on: THE BETTER WAY TO DEAL WITH TAILGATERS http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/ Harangues that just make sense Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:54:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Hugo http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-277 Hugo Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-277 Thou hast honoured me with thine nod. I hope to be able to remember the "Hugo method" Thou hast honoured me with thine nod. I hope to be able to remember the “Hugo method”

]]> By: Peter Sean Bradley http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-278 Peter Sean Bradley Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-278 Whoa, dude, lighten up. Just because some people like to go to pre-football game parties, doesn't make them evil. They just want to groove in the fresh air and.... Huh, what's that? Oh, that kind of tailgater. Screw 'em. I'm trying to mount a rear pointing laser on my Accord. Happy New Year. Whoa, dude, lighten up. Just because some people like to go to pre-football game parties, doesn’t make them evil. They just want to groove in the fresh air and….

Huh, what’s that? Oh, that kind of tailgater.

Screw ‘em. I’m trying to mount a rear pointing laser on my Accord.

Happy New Year.

]]> By: Armed Liberal http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-279 Armed Liberal Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-279 As a long-time motorcyclist, I've learned over the years that engaging is a tempting - but losing - proposition. I'll suggest Drive to Survive, by Curt Rich (http://www.curtrich.com/drivetosurvive.html); he makes the point that a good driver (or rider) should be like an infantry scout - moving through the environment seeing, but never seen, and without engaging what you find there. A.L. As a long-time motorcyclist, I’ve learned over the years that engaging is a tempting - but losing - proposition.

I’ll suggest Drive to Survive, by Curt Rich (http://www.curtrich.com/drivetosurvive.html); he makes the point that a good driver (or rider) should be like an infantry scout - moving through the environment seeing, but never seen, and without engaging what you find there.

A.L.

]]> By: Kevin Murphy http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-280 Kevin Murphy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-280 Next time you're on an LA freeway (e.g. 405) in heavy traffic, take note of the mode following distance. I believe you will find it's about 2 car lengths at anything short of 65. Leaving significantly more room only means someone will fill the space, and the cars behind will be swinging out to pass the retrograde car, which only increases congestion and danger. Which brings up the question: Given the current custom, what do you consider "tailgating"? Next time you’re on an LA freeway (e.g. 405) in heavy traffic, take note of the mode following distance. I believe you will find it’s about 2 car lengths at anything short of 65.

Leaving significantly more room only means someone will fill the space, and the cars behind will be swinging out to pass the retrograde car, which only increases congestion and danger.

Which brings up the question: Given the current custom, what do you consider “tailgating”?

]]> By: Patterico http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-281 Patterico Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-281 I can't give a clear definition. As Potter Stewart said of pornography, I know it when I see it. If you are filling up my rear view mirror, I don't like it. I can’t give a clear definition. As Potter Stewart said of pornography, I know it when I see it. If you are filling up my rear view mirror, I don’t like it.

]]> By: Hugo http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-282 Hugo Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/2003/12/29/the-better-way-to-deal-with-tailgaters/#comment-282 Drive to Survive is one of my favorite books! Drive to Survive is one of my favorite books!

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