Want to get a pop up sign for the back window.....
Discussion
I want to get a pop up sign for the rear window of my car, which will display the current speed limit.
Recently, some local speed limits have been changed, one from 50 -> 40 and the other 40 -> 30 - both on fairly longish stretches of road.
However - I'm finding that I'm driving at the posted limit, but then I have people either making as if they're trying to overtake me, or others that simply drive 6 feet off the back bumper.
I had one t
t tonight that was clearly concentrating so hard on my boot lid, that he failed to miss the huge bright sign being triggered by other motorists in front of us, stating the posted limit.
It appears to be pretty obvious that some people simply do not observe signs, and perhaps we need larger (preferably brightly illuminated electronic) signs at the entrance to the change of limit, and perhaps more regular repeaters.
Personally, I don't care if they get caught, I do however value my car, and really don't want theirs in my back seat.
So if I could pop up a sign stating the current limit, perhaps it would wake them up.*
*who am I trying to kid, they won't change...
Recently, some local speed limits have been changed, one from 50 -> 40 and the other 40 -> 30 - both on fairly longish stretches of road.
However - I'm finding that I'm driving at the posted limit, but then I have people either making as if they're trying to overtake me, or others that simply drive 6 feet off the back bumper.
I had one t
t tonight that was clearly concentrating so hard on my boot lid, that he failed to miss the huge bright sign being triggered by other motorists in front of us, stating the posted limit.It appears to be pretty obvious that some people simply do not observe signs, and perhaps we need larger (preferably brightly illuminated electronic) signs at the entrance to the change of limit, and perhaps more regular repeaters.
Personally, I don't care if they get caught, I do however value my car, and really don't want theirs in my back seat.
So if I could pop up a sign stating the current limit, perhaps it would wake them up.*
*who am I trying to kid, they won't change...
nottyash said:
If someone wants to pass you, let them pass. I really dont see what all the fuss is about.
They are breaking the law not you
Chill
Yes but tailgating is a danger to both drivers, not just the one doing the tailgating (not to mention that it actually makes overtaking harder as well). They are breaking the law not you
Chill
nottyash said:
If someone wants to pass you, let them pass. I really don't see what all the fuss is about.
They are breaking the law not you
Chill
There is nowhere for them to go - I leave a 'comfort' zone of a couple of car lengths to the car in front - so all they're trying to do, is to push me up against the car in front of me.They are breaking the law not you
Chill
I don't care if they pass me, and I'm quite happy for them to pass me (I'd rather be behind them than have them behind me...) but most of the time they won't pass, even when I move over to the curb (when the road is wide enough).
Bitofbully said:
How about ignoring them?
It's not your job to police the roads.
Indeed, it isn't my job to police the roads, and for the most part I do ignore them - but sometimes (especially some vehicles with DRLs) the lights are just a minor annoyance in my mirror.It's not your job to police the roads.
ohtari said:
grin and bear it...
Then downshift and leave them come NSL
It achieves nothing, but it does make you feel better.
Sadly, my current commute is entirely through built up areas, and is restricted to 30 / 40 mph.Then downshift and leave them come NSL
It achieves nothing, but it does make you feel better.
No NSLs for me (not anymore anyway).
Good plan though
The over saturation of road signage for motorists is bound to reduce attention. It doesn't help that a lot of those warning signs seem to be set well below the speed limit.
More to the point, do you want vehicles dangerously close to your bumper distracted from your brake lights by pretty signs?
More to the point, do you want vehicles dangerously close to your bumper distracted from your brake lights by pretty signs?
Ed. said:
The over saturation of road signage for motorists is bound to reduce attention. It doesn't help that a lot of those warning signs seem to be set well below the speed limit.
More to the point, do you want vehicles dangerously close to your bumper distracted from your brake lights by pretty signs?
No - I wouldn't want them distracted from my brake lights obviously - but some follow so close, that even if they did see my brake lights, I doubt they would stop in time.More to the point, do you want vehicles dangerously close to your bumper distracted from your brake lights by pretty signs?
Bitofbully said:
How about ignoring them?
It's not your job to police the roads.
I agree the amount of times ive overtaken people then 10 seconds later get flashed makes me laugh, ive overtaken and moved on and now your flashing me !It's not your job to police the roads.
If your that anoyed with them indicate and pull over let them past and pull off again.
J
B16JUS said:
Bitofbully said:
How about ignoring them?
It's not your job to police the roads.
I agree the amount of times ive overtaken people then 10 seconds later get flashed makes me laugh, ive overtaken and moved on and now your flashing me !It's not your job to police the roads.
If your that anoyed with them indicate and pull over let them past and pull off again.
J
I have pulled over in the past - however, the person passes me, only to be replaced by yet another tailgater...
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