Tailgating

Fifer · 17th March 2016, 13:48

At the weekend I had a girl sat on my back bumper for the best part of ten miles. On the way back a young chap did the same. Touching the brakes made them drop back a bit, but they soon closed the gap again. If I had to stop quickly they would have been in the boot.

I was doing a steady 60 mph and there were stretches of straight road with nothing coming, but they didn't try to overtake. What was the point? It seems to be getting more common too.

I'm thinking of attaching something on the rear window blind to say, "Too Close - Drop Back", or similar. Would it do any good? It is extremely unnerving and very dangerous.

I don't want my Connie written off due to some idiot driving too close!

Fifer

T-Cut · 17th March 2016, 13:55

Take yer pick: https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...04.zb6_mLJ9YDA

TC

BigAde · 17th March 2016, 13:57

Sadly it is all too common and my number one pet peeve.

I'm planning to get a dual lens dashcam and one of these stickers.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Recording-St.../dp/B00DQLVHWK
Once the cretins realize they'll be appearing on YouTube soon I suspect it will cause them to back off.

gozo ken · 17th March 2016, 14:03

Try giving your windscreen a real good squirt,,,the splatter from that makes them drop back,and take the hint.

Rev Jules · 17th March 2016, 14:04

If you are unhappy with the situation, I was told by a police officer slow down to a comfortable speed and let them overtake or better still pull over.

Rev

planenut · 17th March 2016, 14:13

I've certainly done the slowing down bit, having stopped that thing of dabbing the brakes with the left foot some years ago.

Slowing down to a crawl sometimes makes them make a move, or, if the opportunity arises, run closer to the edge of the road and they get all the rubbish flying at them.

Rick-sta · 17th March 2016, 14:16

Over the last couple of years I've seem to have noticed a trend amongst tail gaiters.

I've found that there are a lot of young girls and women who seem to be totally oblivious to how close they are driving to the car in front of them. So many times I've had women drive so close to the rear of my car, especially around town. Yet when I move over on a dual carriage way they don't overtake, just sit there in the second lane just behind your car. It's like driving that close to the car infront is normal to them. Even brake testing doesn't get them to back off.

Guys on the other hand do it intentionally when they want to go faster than you are.

myrover2013 · 17th March 2016, 14:20

Carry a ten gallon oil drum in the boot, then turn on the tap, that always works for me,

hawker · 17th March 2016, 14:30

i've put in a rear dash cam with sign saying ... smile your on utube

MWMan · 17th March 2016, 14:32

This is one that really gets my goat as well. I generally slow down to try and make them back off a bit, then speed up to open up the gap, and hope they get the message. It works sometimes but not always. I used to think this was intentional aggressive driving, but As Rick-Sta says, some of them (mainly women, but not always), are completely oblivious.

17th March 2016, 13:48	#1
Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	Tailgating At the weekend I had a girl sat on my back bumper for the best part of ten miles. On the way back a young chap did the same. Touching the brakes made them drop back a bit, but they soon closed the gap again. If I had to stop quickly they would have been in the boot. I was doing a steady 60 mph and there were stretches of straight road with nothing coming, but they didn't try to overtake. What was the point? It seems to be getting more common too. I'm thinking of attaching something on the rear window blind to say, "Too Close - Drop Back", or similar. Would it do any good? It is extremely unnerving and very dangerous. I don't want my Connie written off due to some idiot driving too close! Fifer __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

17th March 2016, 14:16	#7
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	Over the last couple of years I've seem to have noticed a trend amongst tail gaiters. I've found that there are a lot of young girls and women who seem to be totally oblivious to how close they are driving to the car in front of them. So many times I've had women drive so close to the rear of my car, especially around town. Yet when I move over on a dual carriage way they don't overtake, just sit there in the second lane just behind your car. It's like driving that close to the car infront is normal to them. Even brake testing doesn't get them to back off. Guys on the other hand do it intentionally when they want to go faster than you are. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

17th March 2016, 14:20	#8
myrover2013 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE in copper leaf red Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NORWICH Posts: 1,527 Thanks: 510 Thanked 134 Times in 111 Posts	Carry a ten gallon oil drum in the boot, then turn on the tap, that always works for me, __________________ http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...h.jpg~original

17th March 2016, 13:55	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Take yer pick: https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...04.zb6_mLJ9YDA TC

17th March 2016, 13:57	#3
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Sadly it is all too common and my number one pet peeve. I'm planning to get a dual lens dashcam and one of these stickers. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Recording-St.../dp/B00DQLVHWK Once the cretins realize they'll be appearing on YouTube soon I suspect it will cause them to back off.

17th March 2016, 14:03	#4
gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Try giving your windscreen a real good squirt,,,the splatter from that makes them drop back,and take the hint.

17th March 2016, 14:04	#5
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	If you are unhappy with the situation, I was told by a police officer slow down to a comfortable speed and let them overtake or better still pull over. Rev

17th March 2016, 14:13	#6
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I've certainly done the slowing down bit, having stopped that thing of dabbing the brakes with the left foot some years ago. Slowing down to a crawl sometimes makes them make a move, or, if the opportunity arises, run closer to the edge of the road and they get all the rubbish flying at them.

17th March 2016, 14:30	#9
hawker Avid contributor rover 75 saloon connoisseur cdt se auto Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: canal or river uk Posts: 133 Thanks: 68 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	i've put in a rear dash cam with sign saying ... smile your on utube

17th March 2016, 14:32	#10
MWMan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 418 Thanks: 210 Thanked 289 Times in 124 Posts	This is one that really gets my goat as well. I generally slow down to try and make them back off a bit, then speed up to open up the gap, and hope they get the message. It works sometimes but not always. I used to think this was intentional aggressive driving, but As Rick-Sta says, some of them (mainly women, but not always), are completely oblivious.