• bitcrafter@programming.dev
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    18 hours ago

    I regularly have people tailgate me when I am driving only 75 mph in a 65 mph area, despite the fact that the person ahead of me is driving the same speed as me so I could not drive any faster even if I wanted to. Fortunately the situation is usually resolved as soon as enough space opens up in the neighboring lane that they can dart past me and tailgate the car in front of me instead.

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        5 hours ago

        They literally said “driving only 75 mph in a 65 mph area” meaning they’re already speeding excessively and still having other drivers tailgate and pass them for going too slow

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        17 hours ago

        I do use adaptive cruise control. Mysteriously, this does not cause the car in front of me to drive any faster.

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          17 hours ago

          Idk if they have the space to get around you it sounds like you were just in the way and angry that someone has the audacity to go around you.

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            17 hours ago

            I have no problem with them going around me when space opens up; I have a problem with them doing unsafe things, such as tailgating me until space opens up to pass me and then rushing past with narrow margins, especially when the result is that they only gain a couple of car lengths and just end up tailgating the car in front of me instead.