Tailgaiting

[chrisfpv]

Originally Posted by Brazen

You are driving too slow for the road, most roads have a natural speed, if your sticking to a low speed limit you are probably below the natural traffic speed for that road. Either speed up or deal with it.

Only certain drivers 'constantly' have issues with tailgating. Never a problem for me or anyone I know.

Agree. If you're constantly getting tailgated then you're slow in more ways than one.

[chrisfpv]

Originally Posted by martinijosh

I've noticed that while having my tow ball back on (moving furniture) that I get tailgated less.

But once the trailer is hooked up I get tailgated more than with and without a tow ball.

Interesting. I always give trailers more distance in case something falls off/flies out of it.

The one reason why I won't take mine off. If someone was to run up my backside for any reason I want there car to get absolutely hammered (assuming i'm not at fault), which a tow bar/ball would likely do.

Case in point, I had someone roll into me at a set of traffic lights once. Obviously he wasn't paying attention because he didn't hit me hard, but it was a decent bump. Little bit of a rash on my tow bar compared to a really bad fiberglass front bumper for him.

[ILLaViTaR]

Well if you sit in the right lane, then you deserve all the stress they cause you.

Nothing worse than right lane huggers and that's the first law to be broken, if it was obeyed, tailgating wouldn't happen nearly as much.

[Zero_PSI]

I said i was in the left wtf?

[martinijosh]

Originally Posted by XR

The one reason why I won't take mine off. If someone was to run up my backside for any reason I want there car to get absolutely hammered (assuming i'm not at fault), which a tow bar/ball would likely do.

Case in point, I had someone roll into me at a set of traffic lights once. Obviously he wasn't paying attention because he didn't hit me hard, but it was a decent bump. Little bit of a rash on my tow bar compared to a really bad fiberglass front bumper for him.

Having the tow ball on saved me at a stop sign, pom in an AU wagon ran up my **** because she "thought I would run it"

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

punch him in the head...

At least it's straight to the point, no mucking about.

[stev3n]

if im in the right lane i move over. if its a single lane road i'll slow down 5km/h then wash my dirty windscreen, which goes straight onto their screen, works wonders

[ILLaViTaR]

Originally Posted by Zero_PSI

I said i was in the left wtf?

I was speaking more in general, but I can't see any mention of a left lane in your post?

Some ****** was tailgating me aggressively in the left lane (ridiculously close) and I tapped the brake pedal numerous times to tell him to back off, he didn't I was doing 20 over at this point so I slammed the brakes on basically knowing he would hit me, and made him pay for a new rear bar.
Worked out pretty good for me in the end, it needed a new rear bar anyway!
Now this idiot won't be tailgating so confidently anymore.

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR

I was speaking more in general, but I can't see any mention of a left lane in your post?

Some ****** was tailgating me aggressively in the left lane (ridiculously close) and I tapped the brake pedal numerous times to tell him to back off, he didn't I was doing 20 over at this point so I slammed the brakes on basically knowing he would hit me, and made him pay for a new rear bar.
Worked out pretty good for me in the end, it needed a new rear bar anyway!
Now this idiot won't be tailgating so confidently anymore.

And your no better than any other idiot behind the wheel that has no idea.
Lucky you didnt get your head punched in.

[Giant Cranium]

if you want them to stop pull your window washers.
sends a nice mist onto his windscreen that will ****s him of.

i also notice that it never happens in my work ute but happens constantly when im in my girlfriends yaris (yeh its the big bad 1.3l three door)

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by captain awesome

if you want them to stop pull your window washers.
sends a nice mist onto his windscreen that will ****s him of.

i also notice that it never happens in my work ute but happens constantly when im in my girlfriends yaris (yeh its the big bad 1.3l three door)

I have to remember the window washer for next time.

When I drive my Girlfriends Echo I also get tailgated more.

[Zero_PSI]

Originally Posted by Zero_PSI

Left lane. And I believe it's illegal to exceed the speed limit. It sounds pretty arrogant that you're defending a illegal and dangerous act because I refuse to cop a $300+ fine so some inconsiderate douche bag wants to sit up my ***.

I was in the left lane, there was a car in the right so wouldn't have been enough room to get around....I don't see how tailgaiting can be justified in anyway shape or form.

Said it twice

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by captain awesome

if you want them to stop pull your window washers.
sends a nice mist onto his windscreen that will ****s him of.

i also notice that it never happens in my work ute but happens constantly when im in my girlfriends yaris (yeh its the big bad 1.3l three door)

You can also angle the jets up so the stream of water goes over your car and straight onto the car behind. I had it done to me. Not tailgating, but after picking up a mate, his wife jumps in front on the trip out and pulls on the washer. Works well

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by Full Noise

There could be any number of reasons why someone is in a hurry. The best thing to do is just let them go.

It’s your responsibility to obey the law, not enforce it.

If you want to enforce the law, join the bloody police force.

agree - it is easier said than done, but when driving you need to look where you are going, not where you have been. for sure you need to be aware of what is coming up behind you and a tail gater can make you nervous, but the only thing you can control is where your vehicle is going - not them

i do tail gate (no doubt too much) - more often than not that is to be ready to overtake or because someone is hogging a lane being a rent-a-cop. in reality there is no excuse for it, but in saying that, if being tail gated you can't control what they do. just drive normally and even slow slightly (do not brake test), so you have a better chance of avoiding anything unexpected. i personally would rather some one tail gate me than put up with the other incompetance we see on the roads. at least i know where the tail gaters are, wheras i have no idea what is going through the minds of the people in front of me

[Riksta]

I prefer to call it "slipstreaming". Helps me save big dollars on fuel. Obviously I'm not the only one smart enough to use this wonderful tactic!

[jlef5]

I'l tailgate if someone goes like hell to get in front of me to then brake or do 20km/h under the limit. If I'm in my ute and been tailgated while in the left lane or doing the speed limit I'l usually chuck it back a gear or two depending on speed and let compression slow me right down without brakes lights.
I find women drivers in carparks are bad for sitting too close to the car in front even at slow speeds. I also find that people see a 4x4 behind them and instantly think its sitting right up there **** the amount of times I've had people brake checking me when I'm right back is stupid.

[jlef5]

When going on trips with my gf, il be in the eh or my ute and the gf in her astra, often see people will sit up her **** for ages and not over take. When the do they'll either sit right back from me or go right around. She's a P plater i'm opens

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by Riksta

I prefer to call it "slipstreaming". Helps me save big dollars on fuel. Obviously I'm not the only one smart enough to use this wonderful tactic!

Seemed to work ok for the NASCAR gang last week

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by jlef5

I'l tailgate if someone goes like hell to get in front of me to then brake or do 20km/h under the limit. I

I agree.

One night driving to work at about 10pm I was just cruising at the speed limit, There was a red P plater in a Commodore ahead of me going slower so I pass him.
He is behind me for a while but almost as soon as there is no other traffic around he suddenly overtakes me on the right, then changes into my lane and slows down to about 55-60 in a 70 zone. I indicate and get into the right lane to pass him and he swerves across in front of me. I change back into left lane he swerves back into left lane. I drive in middle of both lanes, he does the same.
I wasn't in the mood to **** around with tools so I put on my high beam got close to him and just held the horn on. Probably had his licence for 3 days and wanted to show off to his mates.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

You can also angle the jets up so the stream of water goes over your car and straight onto the car behind. I had it done to me. Not tailgating, but after picking up a mate, his wife jumps in front on the trip out and pulls on the washer. Works well

Classic...........can you adjust the washer jets on a B Series........I have my tools ready..........