Passengers in cars.

[SmoothRB]

Anyone else not really like having passengers in your car...and I don't mean your company mondeo...I mean YOUR car?

I kind of feel like it infringes my personal space a bit and inhibits my driving.

It's like sharing your bed with someone (who you don't want to have sex with of course).

[hooperpride]

I don't mind passengers, someone to talk to when in traffic, until they start commenting on my driving style, once that happens I simply ignore them especially when they don't have their own licence.

Edited by hooperpride on Sunday 18th April 10:42

[Vetch]

I know exactly what you mean OP, I prefer to be on my own in the car.

I can drive how I want, listen to the radio as loud as I want etc.

On longer drives its nice to have a bit of company though.

[ewenm]

I don't mind passengers at all. I don't like being a passenger much.

If you really don't like passengers, get a bike with no pillion...

Edit: However, a passenger does change the performance of the Caterham quite significantly.

Edited by ewenm on Sunday 18th April 11:46

[Alfachick]

I don't mind having passengers in my summer car but it does make me change my driving style, I tend to drive a bit slower with passengers. It can impact on the fun, but then I also enjoy 'sharing' "the experience" with other people.
If I'm just driving a normal car then I prefer to have passengers as its someone to talk to and makes the time pass quicker.
6 and 2 3s really. Not bothered either way. Only thing is I don't like taking people in the back 'seats' of my summer car as its not comfy for them and not really safe either (no seatbelts).

Meh.

[alpine-star]

I'm happy to have passengers but then again it's my job, chauffeur and part time coach driver, sometime I have up to 50+ people chatting away, ok if you like a chat :-)

[Steameh]

I don't overly mind passengers.

I however hate being a passenger, I feel I cannot be driven anymore by anyone.

[Cock Womble 7]

Steameh said:

I however hate being a passenger, I feel I cannot be driven anymore by anyone.

I am the world's worst passenger. I'm always mentally (never vocally) examining the driver's driving and using the invisible brake pedal.

[Celt]

Dont mind it to much. However I HATE people telling me how to drive. Iv only been driving a year so I know im not the worlds best driver. However im aware im not the worst either.

Recently had a frined in my car who was telling me what gear I should be in. The friend in question has been driving less than me and quite regularly has no car, due his 1l corsa been broken or him bouncing it of the car in front or curb ripping the tyre. The main arguement was me not going into 5th gear at around 22mph with 3 passengers in the car. Even when I was joining the motorway or other traffic he was wanting me to go into 5th gear.

The main reason he was saying I should do this is to save petrol. Although not giving me petrol money he was getting very vocal about the potential saving I am missing out on.

[fastcars_hardy]

i only like having passengers if they are into cars as well. if they don't care about cars then one they treat your car like crap and two they sit moaning about cars.

[traffman]

I tend to drive slower and not enjoy the driving experience as much when i have passengers .

Its great to enjoy a blast by yourself , no one to comment on how good or bad your driving is.

Sadly the most time is spend on my own is in a Mercedes Vito which doesnt really embrace driving flair.

[Scraggles]

only got a mondeo, not have the space or need to get 2 cars, it is merely a way to get from a to b with music and air con

back seats full of kit, front seat full of map with bottles, cans and other crap in the footwell

[stewy68]

Cock Womble 7 said:

Steameh said:

I however hate being a passenger, I feel I cannot be driven anymore by anyone.

I am the world's worst passenger. I'm always mentally (never vocally) examining the driver's driving and using the invisible brake pedal.

+1