Open letter to CA drivers
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From: Brent on 12 Apr 2010 23:46 On 2010-04-13, Steve Sobol <sjsobol(a)JustThe.net> wrote: > In article <hq0ke3$c1n$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS(a)yahoo.com says... > > >> Has nothing to do with me. It's how people drive. One night I am > minding >> my own business cruising along in the right lane closing in on an AMG > > Why would you spend all that money on an AMG if you're not going to > drive fast?! Well he was fine creating a rolling road block until I got close to him.
From: D. Stussy on 13 Apr 2010 03:02 "Steve Sobol" <sjsobol(a)JustThe.net> wrote in message news:MPG.262d807459f015de9898e6(a)news.justthe.net... > In article <tpk7s5tmak4ecr855tcpfnjtbgah1r1nji(a)4ax.com>, > scottenaztlan(a)yahoo.com says... > > > > Last time on ca.driving, Steve Sobol <sjsobol(a)JustThe.net> said: > > > > >> > In the scenario we are discussing, there is a specific reason I'm > > >> > slowing. > > >> > > >> And just what obstable is it that you are approaching? [NONE] > > > > > >Um, how about a vehicle in my lane, driving slower than I am? > > > > But that's not the scheario you blogged about: > > No, it isn't, I was referring to something I said upthread. > > > The brake-check is CLEARLY a punitive measure on your part. > > Yes, in the scenario I originally blogged about, it is very obviously a > punitive measure. We weren't talking about the same scenario. Yes, we were. If your mind leaves the road like it does this thread, please warn us when you get behind the wheel. You're a clear danger to others.
From: Jim Yanik on 13 Apr 2010 07:36 Steve Sobol <sjsobol(a)JustThe.net> wrote in news:MPG.262d80399f1951039898e5(a)news.justthe.net: > In article <s2k7s5hvhj5tt36gi4ke1qvvs5doje9nek(a)4ax.com>, > scottenaztlan(a)yahoo.com says... > > >> Let me ask you a question: what BAD thing is going to happen if you >> begin to move over, say, 1 second after you activate your turn signal >> instead of 5 seconds? I want to understand why that extra 4 seconds is >> so important to you. > > > I didn't say 4-5; Brent did. I'd be okay with 1-2. > >> >I understand that that's the way it's done in California, but I don't >> >have to like it. >> >> Please explain exactly WHY you don't like it. Aside from "that's how >> I've always done it" or "that's how we did it in Ohio." > > Because it's totally pointless to signal when you're basically going to > move over immediately anyhow. > > No,it's a good habit to develop;using your signals. I signal even if no one is behind me. You should,too. It should be automatic,to signal turns or lane changes. (it's also the law,IIRC) -- Jim Yanik jyanik at localnet dot com
From: Jim Yanik on 13 Apr 2010 07:37 Steve Sobol <sjsobol(a)JustThe.net> wrote in news:MPG.262d807459f015de9898e6(a)news.justthe.net: > In article <tpk7s5tmak4ecr855tcpfnjtbgah1r1nji(a)4ax.com>, > scottenaztlan(a)yahoo.com says... >> The brake-check is CLEARLY a punitive measure on your part. > > Yes, in the scenario I originally blogged about, it is very obviously a > punitive measure. We weren't talking about the same scenario. > > > If one is a proper following distance,a "brake check" would not bother them.(nor be necessary) -- Jim Yanik jyanik at localnet dot com
From: Jim Yanik on 13 Apr 2010 07:38
Steve Sobol <sjsobol(a)JustThe.net> wrote in news:MPG.262d80a9c3bd38f39898e7(a)news.justthe.net: > In article <hq0ke3$c1n$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS(a)yahoo.com says... > > >> Has nothing to do with me. It's how people drive. One night I am > minding >> my own business cruising along in the right lane closing in on an AMG > > Why would you spend all that money on an AMG if you're not going to > drive fast?! > > >:) > > Heh,I see lots of people driving turbo or other "performance" cars in a sloth manner.I wonder why they bought a sports car too. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at localnet dot com |