Road rage and self-absorbed douchery on the roadway on the rise?

[Michigan Slim]

Larwell to the east side of Columbia City...... 61mph.....

 

[Alpo]

 

[ancjr]

I'd estimate this is 30% of drivers I see each day.

 

[Jeepster48439]

I'd estimate this is 30% of drivers I see each day.

And that isn't a self driving car that she is in.

 

[mmpsteve]

And that isn't a self driving car that she is in.

It's all fun and games until they kiss the windshield.

Too bad they have to take out innocents with their stupid ass.

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[Jeepster48439]

It's all fun and games until they kiss the windshield.

Too bad they have to take out innocents with their stupid ass.

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Yesterday, I caught the tail end of a news report that some auto manufacturer/software developer/game developer (didn't catch who exactly) had developed a way for people to play video games on their in-dash video display.

 

[Jeepster48439]

Yesterday, I caught the tail end of a news report that some auto manufacturer/software developer/game developer (didn't catch who exactly) had developed a way for people to play video games on their in-dash video display.

Found the article.

US agency investigates reports Tesla owners can play videogames while driving - Mobile Marketing Magazine

A report into an investigation being carried out by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into claims that Tesla owners can play videogames while driving

mobilemarketingmagazine.com

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Found the article.

US agency investigates reports Tesla owners can play videogames while driving - Mobile Marketing Magazine

A report into an investigation being carried out by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into claims that Tesla owners can play videogames while driving

mobilemarketingmagazine.com

I've never understood the logic behind banning cell phone use, while making the center console displays closer and closer to big screen tv's in new vehicles.

 

[Hoosierdood]

I've never understood the logic behind banning cell phone use, while making the center console displays closer and closer to big screen tv's in new vehicles.

My wife's Jeep has a touch screen radio. I hate it. Give me knobs and buttons.

 

[wtburnette]

My wife's Jeep has a touch screen radio. I hate it. Give me knobs and buttons.

My Mazda CX-5 has one, but also has a control knob in the center of the console that allows you to control it as well, plus controls on the steering wheel (like my old Grand Prix). Rarely use anything else.

 

[ancjr]

My wife's Jeep has a touch screen radio. I hate it. Give me knobs and buttons.

I actually like fleet vehicles with vynil floor and crank windows.

 

[Expat]

I actually like fleet vehicles with vynil floor and crank windows.

The foot controlled headlight dimmer was a lot better than those magic wands...

 

[Cameramonkey]

The foot controlled headlight dimmer was a lot better than those magic wands...

I prefer the button on the floor as well. As I am getting older, I just cant get my foot that high anymore.

 

[Emerson Dambiggins]

The foot controlled headlight dimmer was a lot better than those magic wands...

So was having the starter on the floorboard. I mean who wants to turn a key or push a button to start? Your hand should be on that 3 on the tree, the way God intended.

 

[Hoosierdood]

The foot controlled headlight dimmer was a lot better than those magic wands...

I had a 1989 F-150 that had the dimmer on the floor. Problem was that it was a 5 speed manual, and it made it difficult to click the dimmer when you were in the middle of shifting. Only had that happen a couple times.

 

[wsmith1indy]

At first I thought it was just because I'm in an unmarked and people do stupider things without an obvious cop car around, but given the uptick in shootings on the interstate I think it's more than that. A few weeks ago I was on my way in to work so about 0600 and nearly empty streets. I saw a guy cut another car off for no reason. He just passed him then immediately cut him off then sped off again. I thought maybe he was nodding off, but he did it to two more cars. The third car was having none of it and chased him. I stayed back just to see if it was going to turn into something I needed to radio the real police for and when they approached a red light and stopped traffic the initiating car drove through the grass to get away.

Today I watched a truck and van monkey dance on the west side on 465. Complete with flipping off out the window, gesturing to pull over to fight, etc. The van pulled into the fast lane and forced the truck to slow down a bit, not cut him off just slow down. Learn to adult better.

And finally, not road rage but an irritant and possibly ruined someone's day even more, stupid semi drivers just can't stay out of the 3rd lane on 465. Two semis were in the 3rd lane creating a backup that was probably 1/2-3/4 mile long...and an ambulance was trying to work through the logjam. The self-absorbed or self-appointed traffic wardens forget that emergency vehicles actually don't have to follow the speed limit, are probably in a hurry, and you could literally be killing someone by delaying first responders. Tools.

Nobody seems to have any consideration for others anymore.

 

[mmpsteve]

My wife's Jeep has a touch screen radio. I hate it. Give me knobs and buttons.

Takes me 5 screen clicks to turn off all the nanny-controls in my Subaru, every time I start the car. I don't want the auto-shutoff at stop lights, nor the laser shining at my eyeballs to yell at me when I glance sideways, etc...

The tech is amazing though, as is the 280 HP out of a 4 cylinder, while still getting 30 mpg.

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[BehindBlueI's]

The foot controlled headlight dimmer was a lot better than those magic wands...

I had an IHC Scout that I pushed the dimmer switch *through* the floor pan once. I was unpopular as I drove the rest of the way home with brights on. I took an old street sign from the local scrap yard and fashioned a new floor pan (a combination of wire mesh, bondo, and that sign worked like a champ).

 

[eldirector]

Takes me 5 screen clicks to turn off all the nanny-controls in my Subaru, every time I start the car. I don't want the auto-shutoff at stop lights, nor the laser shining at my eyeballs to yell at me when I glance sideways, etc...

The tech is amazing though, as is the 280 HP out of a 4 cylinder, while still getting 30 mpg.

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One of my first purchases for the new Gladiator was a "tuner". Let me turn off pretty much everything.

 

[Doug]

I was passed on Girl's School Road between Rockville Road and Tenth Street.
I was doing 38 in a 40 mph zone rather than the 55-60 the other driver wanted to run.
I hope he or she doesn't kill anybody.