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Bill O'Rights · 10-15-2003, 09:41 AM

I notice that when I drive my wife's Saturn, I tend to get cut off very frequently. Conversely, when I'm driving my rusted out old '77 Chevy pick-up, people tend to stay away from me. The perception being that I don't give a crap about that truck, and will take the risk of it being hit, rather than be intimidated. Of course, I don't drive it any differently than I do the Saturn. Just an observation.

I also have noticed that a lot of people that drive SUV's, have no idea how 4 wheel drive vehicles operate. They are meant to provide additional traction to gain forward momentum...NOT to help you stop on ice covered roads. 4 wheel drive provides nothing to help you stop. Therefore, you cannot drive 70 mph on icy roads, and expect to fare any better than any 2 wheel drive vehicle sharing the road with you. If more people understood that simple fact, my commute, on cold Winter Nebraka mornings, would sure be a lot easier.

10-15-2003, 09:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	I notice that when I drive my wife's Saturn, I tend to get cut off very frequently. Conversely, when I'm driving my rusted out old '77 Chevy pick-up, people tend to stay away from me. The perception being that I don't give a crap about that truck, and will take the risk of it being hit, rather than be intimidated. Of course, I don't drive it any differently than I do the Saturn. Just an observation. I also have noticed that a lot of people that drive SUV's, have no idea how 4 wheel drive vehicles operate. They are meant to provide additional traction to gain forward momentum...NOT to help you stop on ice covered roads. 4 wheel drive provides nothing to help you stop. Therefore, you cannot drive 70 mph on icy roads, and expect to fare any better than any 2 wheel drive vehicle sharing the road with you. If more people understood that simple fact, my commute, on cold Winter Nebraka mornings, would sure be a lot easier. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 10-15-2003 at 09:50 AM..