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What Bonehead Move By Other Drivers Do You Fear The Most?

Posted May 15, 2009 12:02 AM by CarDomain
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For me, it's the fear of another driver senselessly jackrabbitting out of a side-street into my path. In the last two weeks, I've had to lock up the wheels and lean on the horn on multiple occasions to thwart some fool intent on getting T-boned when I had the right of way.

I'm not sure why someone would so desperately want to put their fragile driver's door in the path of an oncoming steel bumper–maybe they just figure they did their part by stopping at the stop sign, and what's everyone so upset about?

How about you? What bonehead drivers' habits do you fear will one day be the death of your ride? And is there a technology that could provide you with protection?

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05/18/2009 12:44 PM

I wonder if he was eating Cap'n Crunch?
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05/18/2009 2:12 PM

Tailgate deterrent system.

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05/18/2009 2:18 PM

This is exactly what I'm talking about!!! (see comment #1). How do I build this?
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05/18/2009 2:23 PM

As a motorcycle rider, one issue I see way too often is an idiot entering the highway and moving straight to the fast lane without making sure I am not in the way. Happened again yesterday. I am looking for a horn that will blow them back a lane.

I have a few friends that recommend carrying large size hex nuts or large ball bearing and dropping them in front of tailgators. That too is a bad idea.

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05/18/2009 8:31 PM

you don't need a horn but a rocket launcher.

For save driving buy "the Car"(look at IMDB) with some stickers on the side for the amount of "victims" that should keep those idiots away.

or buy a used army hummer with the .50 caliber gun still attached to it, that should also deter.

maybe just a sticker with something like "Unstable person, Fits of uncontrollable rage can happen! Keep your distance!"

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05/19/2009 8:59 PM

I just know I don't want Steve McQueen chasing me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMc2RdFuOxI&fmt=18

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05/25/2009 10:11 AM

Another 'wrong way' smash yesterday in the UK .

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