Anyone else notice...

MX52Z · 12-31-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandZ45

I don't think it is just paranoia. I noticed this when I rode motorcycles also. Another just plane seemingly tried to kill me getting 2 feet from my taillight. Been hit in the rear three times over 20 years--each time by a pickup.

I began studying them in other lanes behind other vehicles to see if I was paranoid or just had bad luck. It indeed seems that some people react to the size advantage by (I hope usually unconsciously) crowding the smaller vehicles around them. A bit of unconscious bullying or just selfish awareness that it isn't likely to be them the one who gets hurt.

Try driving a Miata. This happens every single time and almost always a pinhead in a pickup with a confederate flag on it somewhere. Driving the Z around, I notice people creeping up and keeping pace in my blind spot.

Hotrodz · 12-31-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

Paranoia could also be attributed to this....LOL.

I am the same way when driving my Z and have larger vehicles behind me. But then again, I KNOW I can see the people staring at my truck when I am behind them. 2500 Dodge Ram Diesel 4x4 with massive steel bumper and winch. Kinda makes people nervous...

I'm hear ya, I have a quad cab GMC diesel 4 by and my experience is the same. People tend to give ya a lot of leeway in a truck, but it seems for better or worse, jerks and admires want to crowed me in my Z. It cracks me up and pisses me off that I can do the seed limit or ten above and I seem to be slowing everyone down!

Some time I go slow just to let folks know that even if I'm going slower than they are, I'm still fast than them on their best day so

Coon-azz · 12-31-2012, 09:38 PM

I get this kind of driving from trucks and SUV's all time on 95. The part that sucks is that once I move over, they don't speed up. So I get back into the passing lane and they do it again. The next time they ride my butt, I tap my brakes pretty hard.

With tractor trailers, I try to give them as much room as they need, but if I've got no where to go and they keep riding my butt, well, we play a cool game of "how many gears am I gonna make you change up every hill for the next 40 miles." They usually get the idea by then since time is money.

6MT · 12-31-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

trucks like to tailgate our Z's no matter how fast you're going?

Happens all the time he in Red-neck country.

Chan Chee Hoe · 12-31-2012, 10:50 PM

In S'pore,alot of Subaru Sti, VW Golf GTi & Mitsubitshi Evo's like to tailgate me.

Nailzs · 01-01-2013, 06:03 AM

Going home from the dealer I bought my Z from yesterday I was accelerating, carefully, up an entrance ramp to the interstate to the speed limit, or a little beyond, carefully, when I look in my rear view mirror and see an Infinity G35 about 2 feet from my bumper. I don't have 50 miles on the car yet!

danegrey · 01-01-2013, 07:51 AM

hmmm... I have not had this problem, maybe because I just drive it to slow on the freeway, just nice to know that I can out run most of them if I want...

USMCASA · 01-01-2013, 10:05 AM

^i try to keep it between 5-10 over the posted limit

Compdoc777 · 01-01-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

^i try to keep it between 5-10 over the posted limit

Ditto, and when I have DB's that tail gait I give them a brake check that usually keeps them away from me for the rest of the time.

Trucks are ridiculous especially when they are trying to keep up or race. Usually I will stay even like they are really doing good until 3rd gear then I just leave them behind like they are sitting still.

Going into heavy turns I have many people try to follow me and they end up slamming on their brakes. What is funny is that are these turns I have had vette owners slow or brake in the turn as well, I had one Audi R8 give up the turn as well and slow.

Another one I hate is when people know you are coming through and moving faster, but they change lanes to block you off. I like the acceleration capabilities of the Z I can usually pass the car that was trying to block me as soon as they get over to block the clear lane.

MX52Z · 01-01-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nailzs

Going home from the dealer I bought my Z from yesterday...

Hell of a feeling, huh?

axmea? · 01-01-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandZ45

I don't think it is just paranoia. I noticed this when I rode motorcycles also. Had one truck driver tailgate me and then waive a pistol at me for no reason that I could discern that he thought a two wheeler shouldn't be in his way. Another just plane seemingly tried to kill me getting 2 feet from my taillight. Been hit in the rear three times over 20 years--each time by a pickup.

I began studying them in other lanes behind other vehicles to see if I was paranoid or just had bad luck. It indeed seems that some people react to the size advantage by (I hope usually unconsciously) crowding the smaller vehicles around them. A bit of unconscious bullying or just selfish awareness that it isn't likely to be them the one who gets hurt. I drive a truck too and try to be careful to not do this. My reaction is to back off more knowing I have more momentum to stop. I think most more mature truck divers do this.

On the interstate yesterday an F250 was tailgating me and after he passed me (at 85 in a congested urban 60 zone, he got 2 feet from a Corolla). I have only had my Zee a month but one thing I like is that it easier to get out of the way of meth cranked fools.

Dude be careful and stay safe. These people are crazy and simply have no respect and are pure road bullies. I clear a path for bikers to pass me by on freeway traffic so they can make it through safely. Just being courteous and I understand laws of physics i.e. big mass/small mass collisions.

Nailzs · 01-01-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MX52Z

Hell of a feeling, huh?

I'm sure it'll get better after I learn all the bells and whistles of the Z!

2011 Nismo#91 · 01-01-2013, 05:46 PM

I noticed that you can't complete a sentence in the title of a post.

MX52Z · 01-01-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nailzs

I'm sure it'll get better after I learn all the bells and whistles of the Z!

A block away from the dealership, I hit the brakes hard after seeing cars coming at me from my left in my peripheral vision. Turns out, the side mirror is so large and exactly at eye level that I believed I was about to be hit.

Keep in mind, I had only driven the Z a total of 30 seconds. Now, I'm used to the mirror blocking my view although it is disconcerting when I'm turning. I have to **** my head to look around it.

Edit: I guess "c*ck my head" isn't allowed by the word filter so how about "I have to stretch my neck to see around the mirror during turns"

Haboob · 01-02-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MX52Z

A block away from the dealership, I hit the brakes hard after seeing cars coming at me from my left in my peripheral vision. Turns out, the side mirror is so large and exactly at eye level that I believed I was about to be hit.

Keep in mind, I had only driven the Z a total of 30 seconds. Now, I'm used to the mirror blocking my view although it is disconcerting when I'm turning. I have to **** my head to look around it.

Edit: I guess "c*ck my head" isn't allowed by the word filter so how about "I have to stretch my neck to see around the mirror during turns"

Same. I almost have to stand up when making left turns in an intersection so I can see where the median curb is and make sure to avoid it.

As for tailgating... happens all the time. If I can, I usually just set my cruise at 70 in the center lane and hope people pass me.

12-31-2012, 09:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	I get this kind of driving from trucks and SUV's all time on 95. The part that sucks is that once I move over, they don't speed up. So I get back into the passing lane and they do it again. The next time they ride my butt, I tap my brakes pretty hard. With tractor trailers, I try to give them as much room as they need, but if I've got no where to go and they keep riding my butt, well, we play a cool game of "how many gears am I gonna make you change up every hill for the next 40 miles." They usually get the idea by then since time is money. RonZwanson, danegrey and Haboob like this. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

01-01-2013, 07:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,083 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	hmmm... I have not had this problem, maybe because I just drive it to slow on the freeway, just nice to know that I can out run most of them if I want... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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