What other people do that annoys you when sharing the road?
09-29-17, 12:49 PM
#17
drives cars
The only thing that really bugs me is the left lane hogger. Just let the speeders through please. If you insist on going at the speed limit, please move over to the other lanes. I €™ve seen such road rage due to idiots that try to left lane hog. Prius drivers are the worst offenders 
I'd say that left-lane hogging and tailgating are the two worst ones for me.
09-29-17, 01:03 PM
#19
Lexus Champion
my biggest pet peeve is the moron that changes lanes going significantly slower than I am, and doesn't speed up, it especially pisses me off when there are NO cars behind me and if said dip$4it had used their mirrors they would have known this and could have waited 2 more seconds for me to pass.
along the same lines are idiots that pull out from a cross street entering my lane without picking up speed to at minimum match mine, especially when said idiot just ran a red light making that turn as they rolled through it rather than coming to a COMPLETE stop and checking for cross traffic..
oh yeah and duma$$ pedestrians that step off the sidewalk into the cross walk or jaywalk without bothering to look if there are moving vehicles around them.. had one this morning that decided to walk across the street while I was coming down the block at speed (40mph on this street), she was walking on the same street I was and decided to walk diagonal into my lane 20' before the cross walk causing myself and the car next to me to lock up our brakes to avoid hitting her, then she flipped us off.
along the same lines are idiots that pull out from a cross street entering my lane without picking up speed to at minimum match mine, especially when said idiot just ran a red light making that turn as they rolled through it rather than coming to a COMPLETE stop and checking for cross traffic..
oh yeah and duma$$ pedestrians that step off the sidewalk into the cross walk or jaywalk without bothering to look if there are moving vehicles around them.. had one this morning that decided to walk across the street while I was coming down the block at speed (40mph on this street), she was walking on the same street I was and decided to walk diagonal into my lane 20' before the cross walk causing myself and the car next to me to lock up our brakes to avoid hitting her, then she flipped us off.
09-29-17, 01:17 PM
#20
Lexus Test Driver
Truck drivers. 61 MPH is not fast. If you're doing 60.5 mph and come up on another semi doing 60 mph, slow down to 60 mph. Don't make the entire freeway slow down.
09-29-17, 01:41 PM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
I hate when people speed up to get out of a driveway or even mall etc., cut me off, then proceed 10 mph under the speed limit. I notice such nonsense even at the gym the way people walk. Hey I'm in a hurry at 5 AM on a weekday which is why it bothers me. The leisure class has all day so I get why they move so slowly, but there's no need to speed up to cut a person off, then move slowly is my point....
I'm in the northeast. As mentioned, I spent 5 days in KY, and did not encounter one, not one, example of aggressive or rude driving, so I think it matters where one is located.
I'm in the northeast. As mentioned, I spent 5 days in KY, and did not encounter one, not one, example of aggressive or rude driving, so I think it matters where one is located.
I would say the thing that annoys me the most is people who are not paying attention, mainly pulling out right in front of me or they try dangerous moves just to get somewhere quicker or try to make a turn they are going to miss. I literally have to dodge a accident almost every time I drive because of people doing stupid things like pulling out right in front of you, going way too fast in parking lots not looking, etc. I drive very cautiously now, often with my foot over the brake every time I see a possible situation where someone might do something dumb like turn in front of me or pull out in front of me, it has saved me from a bad accident a couple times.
09-29-17, 01:43 PM
#22
Lexus Fanatic
I hate when people speed up to get out of a driveway or even mall etc., cut me off, then proceed 10 mph under the speed limit. I notice such nonsense even at the gym the way people walk. Hey I'm in a hurry at 5 AM on a weekday which is why it bothers me. The leisure class has all day so I get why they move so slowly, but there's no need to speed up to cut a person off, then move slowly is my point....
I'm in the northeast. As mentioned, I spent 5 days in KY, and did not encounter one, not one, example of aggressive or rude driving, so I think it matters where one is located.
I'm in the northeast. As mentioned, I spent 5 days in KY, and did not encounter one, not one, example of aggressive or rude driving, so I think it matters where one is located.
I would say the thing that annoys me the most is people who are not paying attention, mainly pulling out right in front of me or they try dangerous moves just to get somewhere quicker or try to make a turn they are going to miss. I literally have to dodge a accident almost every time I drive because of people doing stupid things like pulling out right in front of you, going way too fast in parking lots not looking, etc. I drive very cautiously now, often with my foot over the brake every time I see a possible situation where someone might do something dumb like turn in front of me or pull out in front of me, it has saved me from a bad accident a couple times.
09-29-17, 10:49 PM
#23
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
1. Diesel trucks can't control how much smoke comes out of their exhaust. That is set by the ECM. Some are tuned to have more fuel, and as a result, get more smoke, but the result can't be helped. Black smoke comes from a rich fuel burn.
2. Those "clouds of black smoke" might smell bad, but they contain less pollutant's than your average family sedan.
3. Trucks that do this, have no emissions restrictions. That means no DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter), DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst), no EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and use no DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid). The ones that do use/have those things, do not have smoke if they are working correctly.
4. Any Diesel Pickup made after 2014 is required to have an EGR/DEF/DPF/DOC system in place. It is an EPA Mandate and as such, a federal law. If you see a truck driving that is newer than 2014, and is blowing black smoke, it is either illegally deleted/modded and tuned (most likely), or it is malfunctioning.
5. Saying they should have their vehicle crushed is childish at best. A ticket, sure, but crushing? It isn't street racing. Some of these trucks cost more than a new Lexus. How would you feel if you just bought a new Lexus LS for 80k and the government took it away and crushed it because you did something dumb?
2. Those "clouds of black smoke" might smell bad, but they contain less pollutant's than your average family sedan.
3. Trucks that do this, have no emissions restrictions. That means no DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter), DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst), no EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and use no DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid). The ones that do use/have those things, do not have smoke if they are working correctly.
4. Any Diesel Pickup made after 2014 is required to have an EGR/DEF/DPF/DOC system in place. It is an EPA Mandate and as such, a federal law. If you see a truck driving that is newer than 2014, and is blowing black smoke, it is either illegally deleted/modded and tuned (most likely), or it is malfunctioning.
5. Saying they should have their vehicle crushed is childish at best. A ticket, sure, but crushing? It isn't street racing. Some of these trucks cost more than a new Lexus. How would you feel if you just bought a new Lexus LS for 80k and the government took it away and crushed it because you did something dumb?
09-29-17, 11:37 PM
#24
X2
And the DOT allowing almost literal arc lamp like head lights on cars, as well as blinding laser led stop lights in the rear, what ever happened to the old so many candle power allowed????????? I have to drive with almost dark welding glasses at night, because of the idiocy.
Also the fools that slow down 2 miles before the exit they are taking on the freeway. I could understand it if it was a highly loaded truck.
And the DOT allowing almost literal arc lamp like head lights on cars, as well as blinding laser led stop lights in the rear, what ever happened to the old so many candle power allowed????????? I have to drive with almost dark welding glasses at night, because of the idiocy.
Also the fools that slow down 2 miles before the exit they are taking on the freeway. I could understand it if it was a highly loaded truck.
09-30-17, 12:58 AM
#25
I have to admit that I used to do that when I was younger, and I now look back in shame. I can't stand seeing garbage on the streets and every time I see litter I would think "what a lazy *******, just hold your **** until you get to a garbage can". I then realized that I was doing the same thing with my cigarette butts. I stopped throwing butts out of my car immediately. That was years ago, and I've stopped smoking long since.
09-30-17, 08:26 AM
#26
Minor compared to prior posts (tailgating, cig buttheads, highbeams) but what frosts me a bit
is when there are three lanes, left turn, straight through and the curb lane. The curb lane is
not a dedicated right turn only but folks veer right to race to pass a couple cars and then sit
through the cycle blocking multiple folks that could have "turned right on Red". One fellow
gains a couple of seconds but causes many to lose as much as a minute apiece.
Common sense is NOT common...
is when there are three lanes, left turn, straight through and the curb lane. The curb lane is
not a dedicated right turn only but folks veer right to race to pass a couple cars and then sit
through the cycle blocking multiple folks that could have "turned right on Red". One fellow
gains a couple of seconds but causes many to lose as much as a minute apiece.
Common sense is NOT common...
09-30-17, 08:36 AM
#27
Minor compared to prior posts (tailgating, cig buttheads, highbeams) but what frosts me a bit
is when there are three lanes, left turn, straight through and the curb lane. The curb lane is
not a dedicated right turn only but folks veer right to race to pass a couple cars and then sit
through the cycle blocking multiple folks that could have "turned right on Red". One fellow
gains a couple of seconds but causes many to lose as much as a minute apiece.
Common sense is NOT common...
is when there are three lanes, left turn, straight through and the curb lane. The curb lane is
not a dedicated right turn only but folks veer right to race to pass a couple cars and then sit
through the cycle blocking multiple folks that could have "turned right on Red". One fellow
gains a couple of seconds but causes many to lose as much as a minute apiece.
Common sense is NOT common...
09-30-17, 08:41 AM
#28
Lexus Fanatic
I had some jerk pull a stunt on me because he didn't like me. Mashed the fuel on his diesel and showed me the smoke line. I didn't take it well, and proved to him that stopping an IS F on Michelin PSS was much easier than stopping his puke up with the intentional smoke screen. I'd bet he was pretty unhappy about how close he got to me. His problem for being a jerk, not mine. Driving on the track does have its advantages - I know how to manage the distance behind me to scare the crap out of someone without getting hit.
Welcome back to Car Chat, BTW.
Unless I just missed it (which sometimes happens), I haven't see you post here much lately.
09-30-17, 10:49 AM
#29
People who don't understand the yield sign. There's an intersection near me where people never yield per the sign. They will just drive into on comming traffic right into a car thinking people should let them in even when there Is no space. I've seen several accidents where people will merge right into an on comming car. It pissed me off.
Tailgating also pissed me off. I hate seeing other people ride peoples ***. Especially in traffic where there is nowhere to go.
Tailgating also pissed me off. I hate seeing other people ride peoples ***. Especially in traffic where there is nowhere to go.
