Tailgaiting Question
Jul 13th 2009, 10:07 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
I think you're right about the cruise control. Wouldn't necessarily agree with automatic point though. I had a rental for a few weeks that had cruise control and hated it. Couldn't get the hang of letting the car have the control (that's how it felt). Wouldn't use it and thankfully I don't have it on my car now. If I'm driving, I'm in control which includes the speed and distance between me and the car in front.
. Elsewhere its plain dangerous 
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Jul 13th 2009, 10:08 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
I think you're right about the cruise control. Wouldn't necessarily agree with automatic point though. I had a rental for a few weeks that had cruise control and hated it. Couldn't get the hang of letting the car have the control (that's how it felt). Wouldn't use it and thankfully I don't have it on my car now. If I'm driving, I'm in control which includes the speed and distance between me and the car in front.
Jul 13th 2009, 11:41 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
I always found in my manual (don't know if it works with automatic but can't see why not) a very gentle tap on the brake while t'other foot is still on the accelerator does the trick - just enough to flick the brake lights - scares the bejeebers out of whoever is behind you.
Taught by my parents. That way, if they are slow to react, you are still moving forwards at the same rate and not going to get them joining you on the back seat!
Taught by my parents. That way, if they are slow to react, you are still moving forwards at the same rate and not going to get them joining you on the back seat!
Also if someone beeps me impatiently at traffic lights, I pretend I'm having trouble finding 1st gear, and then go real slow......
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Jul 14th 2009, 1:52 am
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
I drove alot whilst in Oz recently,and found it a bloody joy!Seriously found it alot more relaxing driving in Oz than the UK!Roads were in brilliant condition too which made a nice change!Did'nt notice anyone tail gating me though.(maybe I was driving too fast 
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Jul 14th 2009, 9:20 am
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
People like to be together that is why, driving on the Hume Freeway notice that there may be just two or three cars there but they are together. Not me I like my space mind you I am a lead food and have paid the price many times.
Jul 14th 2009, 10:46 am
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
If they can't keep a safe distance appropriate to the speed then I do it for them. If they are 5m behind we go at 10kmph.
Jul 14th 2009, 12:00 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
funny how they like to be together, nice and close when they are on the roads and it is nice and safe, yet insist on queuing 10 metres behind each other at an ATM and taking up the whole street!
Jul 14th 2009, 12:14 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
A lot of tailgaters do it to block their front rego plates from the prying lens of a speed camera. What you do is find a car that is speeding, sit behind it and if a camera takes a pic, it is the car in front that is caught on camera and not yours. Works best with a truck in front.
The cameras in Oz take pics of the front of the car.
The cameras in Oz take pics of the front of the car.
Jul 14th 2009, 12:34 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
A lot of tailgaters do it to block their front rego plates from the prying lens of a speed camera. What you do is find a car that is speeding, sit behind it and if a camera takes a pic, it is the car in front that is caught on camera and not yours. Works best with a truck in front.
The cameras in Oz take pics of the front of the car.
The cameras in Oz take pics of the front of the car.
Jul 14th 2009, 2:07 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
A lot of tailgaters do it to block their front rego plates from the prying lens of a speed camera. What you do is find a car that is speeding, sit behind it and if a camera takes a pic, it is the car in front that is caught on camera and not yours. Works best with a truck in front.
The cameras in Oz take pics of the front of the car.
The cameras in Oz take pics of the front of the car.
VIC - Takes front and back
WA - Front only
All the rest - Usually rear but dependent on equipment.
Jul 14th 2009, 2:08 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
Jul 14th 2009, 3:17 pm
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Re: Tailgaiting Question
Static speed cameras in VIC only take front. Are you talking red light cameras or mobile (police operated) cameras?
Jul 14th 2009, 3:31 pm
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