[ale] [OT rant] selfishness

[Matthew]

Btw when I was in ATL a couple weeks ago, I missed Indiana drivers. In
Indy, during rush hour, most times, the traffic report is nil, if there is
an issue, people pull over, help out, and others just keep going. I have
only once seen a bottleneck at an accident. Most people seem to know how to
drive. I was in ATL for about 3 hours, then thought, wow, I miss Indy.


On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Matthew <simontek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey, I live in Indiana. Btw I have lived everywhere. Usually when that
> happens, I get out of the car, and direct traffic. Also I volunteer for the
> American Red Cross's DAT. (Disaster Action Team). Take a look if you get a
> chance.
>
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 8:53 AM, George Allen <glallen01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'll second that. I grew up and learned how to drive in Texas, and good
>> manners was also part of the instruction. Then again, I've had people guess
>> I was from Texas just because Texans still know the words sir and ma'am.
>>
>> But I could do ok without .50cals and mk19s.... I just wish all cars had
>> very bright red strobe light that started flashing when going over 45mph,
>> and it detects another car within two car lenghts. Sortof a shock collar
>> for tailgaiters.
>>
>> Just the other day on 75 I was dri ving along at about the speed limit at
>> night with light rain, no one in the rear view. Then looked away for a
>> second, then glanced back and there was a car that had cut over from my
>> right, but was so close I couldn't see its headlights... probably half a
>> car length at full speed on the highway. No one has fast enough reaction
>> time to deal with that type of stupid... people wanting to do nascar
>> drafting and cut you off for using turn signals. I actually saw a 5 car
>> pileup happen in the lane right next to me on the connector one morning
>> because of this. Some one cut in too close to one guy, couldnt react when
>> that guy slowed down because he was tailgaiting too, and bumpercars ensued.
>>  On Jan 12, 2013 7:59 AM, "Mike Harrison" <cluon at geeklabs.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 11 Jan 2013, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>>>
>>>> Whereas in Texas, drivers will routinely pull on the shoulder to let
>>>> you pass when on a two lane highway. Well, they did in the
>>>> late '70s....
>>>>
>>>
>>> In Texas, even through the 80's it was that way. You "drive friendly" in
>>> a place where other drivers are probably well armed and have a beer in
>>> their hands..
>>>
>>> I was just in Dallas for a week, while it seems the open container law
>>> has changed, they still drive armed (I love Texas!) and mostly still..
>>> "drive friendly".
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