Cybertruck Size & Inconsiderate people

[datechboss101]

Actually, I gave this a much better time of 2 months, and now I am taking legislative action. I have messaged my representative at the state level. I laid out the issue at hand, and the possible severe consequences if it wasn't addressed. I also laid out a few resolutions to mitigate it after my voice going onto deaf ears by our police departments (yes, 3 of them in fact).

Only issue here: I haven't heard anything from the representative yet, and its been a couple weeks now. The governor on the other hand was fast in response.

 

[Diehard]

Actually, I gave this a much better time of 2 months, and now I am taking legislative action. I have messaged my representative at the state level. I laid out the issue at hand, and the possible severe consequences if it wasn't addressed. I also laid out a few resolutions to mitigate it after my voice going onto deaf ears by our police departments (yes, 3 of them in fact).

Only issue here: I haven't heard anything from the representative yet, and its been a couple weeks now. The governor on the other hand was fast in response.

I think what you are doing is the right thing. Trying to influence behavior through legal and moral means so people drive better.

Where I live, 70-80 percent of people drive like the one that pissed you off. There is a stretch of road that one lane turns into two and without an exception I always have to pass everyone on the right. What that means to me is that even if you teach an idiot a lesson through unconventional means and feel better in the process, the road will not run out of idiots. When I traveled to Nova Scotia, Canada, I did not see a single vehicle in fast lane that was not passing. Some people are just more aware and civilized. I know folks in my area are not in that group and I adjust my expectations.

I have no idea who was the person that pissed you off. Next time that happens, I suggest you imagine:

• It is a dude that is coming back from a doctor visit in which he was told by his doctor, he has two months to live. He is stuck in the fast lane because he is not aware he is driving.
• It is a 90 year old lady that is afraid of roads and cars but needs food and have no one to go grocery shopping for her. She does not want to get on the road, lose her license or die in an accident but she does not have much of a choice.

I can add two pages of bullets here but I know you get my drift. People rarely do it to piss you off. It is often because they don’t know any better.

I once rented a tiny car that felt like it was going to fall apart if you went over speed limit and ended up with a monster truck riding my tail while my wife was sitting next to me. He could easily pass us and could also accidentally run over us and crush us like a tin can. I considered that behavior the same as putting a gun to my wife’s head in front of me. I pulled over and let him pass and followed him for a while hoping he would stop somewhere until my wife knocked some sense into me to let it go. Whether you are in front of people or behind, if you have a big vehicle or small, kick someone’s ass or get your ass kicked, these conflicts do not end well. I hope when you get your CT, you find yourself hypermiling in slow lane, enjoying classical music rather than tailgating a smart car in fast lane.

 

[empiredown]

I won’t get righteously indignant like a lot of responders here. But I bet there is a reason you haven’t heard from your legislators… Given several other things of precedence going on, try to focus on what really matters, Mano. Life’s short, move on.

 

[Throwcomputer]

trollolololol.

 

[lowpolypickupboi]

I need to know, would the Cybertruck be intimidating for people when it's literally millimeters off from the rear bumper of an inconsiderate driver? Because I found out that my current vehicle isn't intimidating enough (I thought super bright LEDs are intimidating enough).

The reason being for this thread: Saturday, May 22nd, I have happened to be behind a left lane hog going the same speed as the person on the travel lane (i.e.: BELOW the SPEED LIMIT) and wouldn't budge after at least 10 high beam flashes and me riding their rear end for a good while or so. And lets just say, the person's life(s) was saved (i.e.: douchecanoe that is inconsiderate, incited road rage) because I don't carry at all. And this is the first time I had this much rage and anger. The person was literally violating F.S. (Florida Stature) Title XXIII Chapter 316.

Yes, I am dragging the Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol, local news media into this issue; maybe I might be lucky enough to get local, state, and federal politicians involved.

I think it depends more on the person on if they would be intimidated not the type of vehicle. I wouldn't be intimidated but my ability to deal with that type of stress is different from everybody else's. riding and flashing somebody is just a way to get a reaction out of them weather its to move over or just to intimidate because you can. personally, I carry everywhere but would never consider using it unless my life was in danger. an inconsiderate person doesn't fall under that for me. plus "defending" yourself from a moving vehicle does not fair too well for others around you. I think more patience would be a better tool that buying a vehicle to be more intimidating. and cheaper.

 

[CyberGus]

This winter I was driving on a winding mountain road, covered in snow, with an unfamiliar rental car. A large and intimidating pickup rolled up behind me and proceeded to tailgate so closely that I could not even see their license plate. They flashed their high-beams and swerved back-and-forth to register their outrage at my timid speed.

So what did I do? I slowed down.

Since they were so close, there would be little time for them to react, so slowing made us all safer. When we finally cleared the mountain trail and there was room to pass, they whipped around me, "waving" with minimal fingers as they went.

So you think I was unreasonable? I should point out that at no time did my speed drop below the posted limit. The tailgater was the only one breaking the law.

It seems to me that "Road Rage" is not caused by the road, it's caused by the rage.

 

[la10slgr]

some thoughts..
- wow! I thought I got ticked at those people!! you are definitely next level!!!
- as for your original question, i don't think a CT will be any more intimidating than any other truck.. Probably less actually as there is no giant engine to rev and most likely won't be lifted to the point that it would appear you could drive over the top of them (although, I do seem to recall you live in Florida...)
- my FIL is one of your enemies... He does. not. care... (even with me in the passenger seat mentioning it would prolly be better for everyone if we scooched over...) I think it's an age thing and I think it's pretty universal that the older you get, the more you think all those crazy people need to slow down anyway...
- now, the real reason I am responding... From someone that has driven a Tesla a TOTAL of one time, I can assure you that your CT will have the "giddyup" to zip right on around that guy when the opportunity presents itself and leave him right in your rearview mirror... who knows, getting a CT might be the catalyst that curbs your road rage tendencies and keeps you off heart medication...
- also, as others have mentioned, don't ever buy a gun... ????

 

[Crissa]

So what did I do? I slowed down.

You should also use the next available pull-out.

I never tailgate, but boy, some people are so upset at being passed or requested to pass at pull-outs...

-Crissa

 

[kev12345]

I need to know, would the Cybertruck be intimidating for people when it's literally millimeters off from the rear bumper of an inconsiderate driver? Because I found out that my current vehicle isn't intimidating enough (I thought super bright LEDs are intimidating enough).

The reason being for this thread: Saturday, May 22nd, I have happened to be behind a left lane hog going the same speed as the person on the travel lane (i.e.: BELOW the SPEED LIMIT) and wouldn't budge after at least 10 high beam flashes and me riding their rear end for a good while or so. And lets just say, the person's life(s) was saved (i.e.: douchecanoe that is inconsiderate, incited road rage) because I don't carry at all. And this is the first time I had this much rage and anger. The person was literally violating F.S. (Florida Stature) Title XXIII Chapter 316.

Yes, I am dragging the Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol, local news media into this issue; maybe I might be lucky enough to get local, state, and federal politicians involved.

karen's gonna karen...

 

[CyberGus]

You should also use the next available pull-out.

I never tailgate, but boy, some people are so upset at being passed or requested to pass at pull-outs...

-Crissa

I often see aggressive drivers darting, weaving, speeding, and cutting. They might be a raging asshole, or maybe they’re rushing to the hospital. Since I have no way of knowing, I choose to act with empathy, and let it go.

So I’d always prefer to yield to the impatient, but this was impossible on my mountain road. If a pullout was available, it was hidden under snow.

 

[BillyGee]

I feel like you're all missing the point here.

Even if you don't spring for FSD the truck will be dealing with these nonces for you on freeways and most highways. Commuting will just be boring instead of infuriating, especially when it comes to the suicidal weavers and dippers. Hopefully by the time our doorstop trucks are on the road the self driving software will basically make them into chauffers 90% of the time.

I can't wait to show up to job sites refreshed after an hour on the road instead of shaking off the myriad of road stresses from ding ding drivers.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

The person's life was saved because you don't carry? You should never be allowed to carry with that sort of mentality.

Or drive, if his way of driving is to ride someone's ass for that long. We have all been upset at drivers like this but road rage isn't the answer. Pull off and chill out for a while. Was he really in such a rush or was it his ego that was bruised?

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

In Alabama it is against the law to lane hog the left lane on an interstate or four lane highway. That being said the idiots do it and seldom get a ticket for it. I usually just pass on the right and go on about my business unless they get ignorant.

Passing on the right is dangerous and probably illegal. I think it is possible that the behavior described is illegal in all or most states. If you are leading a caravan you have to pull off and let the crowd go by. So I see two possibilities: (1) the driver was wrong and there is nothing 'anyone' can or should do about it, or (2) tailgating them pissed them off and they were retaliating. Either way, an intimidating truck won't make matters better. And for the record I have heard people who have seen the CT describe it as a beast. Plenty intimidating.

 

[Crissa]

I know of no state in the union that passing on the right is illegal.

-Crissa

 

[Firetruck41]

I know of no state in the union that passing on the right is illegal.

-Crissa

I think it is in California, CHP pulled me over coming back from Las Vegas on the freeway, for passing in the right lane... About 25 years ago. I was super surprised, because I was not driving aggressively or weaving through traffic at all. I have always driven in the right lane when possible.