Stupid drivers, what she didn't know?

[hummer_metal]

I gotta ask, perhaps being a new Hummer owner has shadowed what I see.

Do you get people in little cars that cut you off? I almost plowed this driver today, and all she did was laugh. Like I was worried about hurting my Hummer.
She bolted right in front of me, and had no cares in the world.

I plowed on the brakes, and was mad as hell thinking what a dumb ass. When I looked up at her rear view mirror she was laughing.

I swear I saw her giggle.

Why do people pass me so much only to find out I am going the speed limit or there is no more room?

[Scouts Out]

Three days ago I was turning left at a green light and as I was half way thru it I saw a teen girl, phone shoved in her, blow the red light narrowly missing me. A older man was stopped at the light and I saw him shaking his head. Just as luck had it she was going to the supermarket that I was. As I walked in I saw her and ask if she realized she almost hit me, she said If I did it would have been you fault cause I had a green light. The old man who saw everything came in and said young lady if you hit that gentleman I would pull the phone out of your ear and shove it up your as$. The young lady by now was feeling uncomfy and just wanting to get away and admited she did not even remember driving thru the light and said she never noticed MY BIG BLUE HUMMER. I was feeling bad cause the old man was yapping at her the whole way thru the store about how maybe she was too young to drive, how she definately should not have been driving while talking on the phone. After I checked out I passed her outside crying talking to her mom on the phone about how she almost hit a truck and never saw it cause she was on her phone. Two days later I saw her and her mom at the supermarket. I saw her point me out to her mom and they approached me. Her mom asked if her daughter almost did hit me. As I assured her the story was true she told me her daughter is no longer permitted to use her phone in the car and has to lock it in the trunk while driving. She further went to thank me for bringing it up to her daughter and her and making her daughter realize how dangerous it is to drive and talk. Maybe a small vistory for safe driving.

I see stupid driving when driving any/all vehicles, not just the H3. But often the sloppy drivers are talking on a cell phone.


S.

[Lucifer]

Cell phone jammers, tons of fun. They work good for that ******* that is driving 10 under the speed limit in the left lane while talking on the cell phone. http://www.infostream.biz/cellphonejammer.html

[Dirtdog74H1]

People are a-holes Metal!! deal with that stuff everyday being a Highway Officer here in PA.
had one yesterday, road rage, so a-hole rips around a full size Ram on a no passing street then jams on brakes forcing the truck to rear end it.
moral of the story is there are people like this everywhere. F em, get there tag a call it in. or message me with it, i'll run it and call and give em ****...

[hummer_metal]

I got the cell phone knuckle head issue understood.

In Europe, at least in England I know for a fact has a no cell phone driving law. Third offense and the Bobbys will lock you up over night.

How about other truck drivers? They pull out from behind you, pass you up, even if I am in the left lane doing the speed limit? Like they are trying to prove something. " Hey man, you beat me to the red light, dork "

Dirtdog74H1- Naw it's not worth it. Now I mention that I am moving to Butler PA Wednesday. I am moving my residents and business back home.

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by Lucifer

Cell phone jammers, tons of fun. They work good for that ******* that is driving 10 under the speed limit in the left lane while talking on the cell phone. http://www.infostream.biz/cellphonejammer.html

those really work? anyone have one?

[thedieter]

Our illustrious legislature is working on banning driving one handed with a cell phone stuck in their a$$. Get this! In the year 2008!

Rather than do it now, I think they know by that time people will be in such a habit that they can collect more revenue by giving tickets.

Best regards, Happy Jack

[Lucifer]

Originally Posted by Hummer Guy

those really work? anyone have one?

I have one and love it. Every once in a while I find a phone that has to good of a connection to jam it, but it will jam most phones. Works great in the theater. Funny seeing the look on the face of the ******* in the fast lane when his phone goes dead.

[ShortBus]

Originally Posted by Scouts Out

Three days ago I was turning left at a green light and as I was half way thru it I saw a teen girl, phone shoved in her, blow the red light narrowly missing me. A older man was stopped at the light and I saw him shaking his head. Just as luck had it she was going to the supermarket that I was. As I walked in I saw her and ask if she realized she almost hit me, she said If I did it would have been you fault cause I had a green light. The old man who saw everything came in and said young lady if you hit that gentleman I would pull the phone out of your ear and shove it up your as$. The young lady by now was feeling uncomfy and just wanting to get away and admited she did not even remember driving thru the light and said she never noticed MY BIG BLUE HUMMER. I was feeling bad cause the old man was yapping at her the whole way thru the store about how maybe she was too young to drive, how she definately should not have been driving while talking on the phone. After I checked out I passed her outside crying talking to her mom on the phone about how she almost hit a truck and never saw it cause she was on her phone. Two days later I saw her and her mom at the supermarket. I saw her point me out to her mom and they approached me. Her mom asked if her daughter almost did hit me. As I assured her the story was true she told me her daughter is no longer permitted to use her phone in the car and has to lock it in the trunk while driving. She further went to thank me for bringing it up to her daughter and her and making her daughter realize how dangerous it is to drive and talk. Maybe a small vistory for safe driving.

This is how all parents should react.

[Scouts Out]

How about people eating four course meals while driving. I know we could never get rid of drive thrus but they are another big pain in the ass

[thedieter]

You can make a study show anything you want it to. I know from experience that one can't control a car with one hand as well as with two.

One time I had to wait for a woman in a market parking lot while she used one hand to turn the wheel enough to park. Heaven forbid that she put that damn thing down and shut her mouth long enough to park.

The potential distraction from what comes over the phone is another worrisome issue.

Best regards, Happy Jack

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by thedieter

You can make a study show anything you want it to.

Very true and it's funny that those that through out studies to back up their argument never believe the studies from the other side

Originally Posted by thedieter

I know from experience that one can't control a car with one hand as well as with two.

I don't completely agree with this. For you and your experience maybe so, but that does not mean it is true for everyone at every instance. Really depends on the circumstances. I found years ago that when driving on a closed road coarse that my lap times were faster with one hand versus two and there was no difference in my ability to control the vehicle. That does not mean that it is always the case, but definitely so at that time for me.

[thedieter]

You are talking about a different situation where you have total concentration on the road. That is not the same as the lovelies cruising around Mission Viejo in their giant SUVs with one hand on the cell phone and (hopefully) one hand on the wheel.

Best regards, Happy Jack

[Michael1]

Originally Posted by thedieter

You can make a study show anything you want it to. I know from experience that one can't control a car with one hand as well as with two.

So what you are saying is all studies are worthless. Could you explain what motivation they would have to show that hand free systems don't work? I guess it's another conspiracy.

We aren't talking about people trying to set lap times on a road course. We are talking about people who are making no more of an evasive maneuver than putting on the brakes when someone stops in front of them, or turning the steering wheel when the freeway has a bend (yes, I have even seen someone almost hit the divider when the freeway turned while they were on their cell phone). They like a bunch of drunks. I'm not advocating driving with one hand, but I seriously doubt the average driver, with our lax licensing system, could even make an evasive manuever.

Drunk or on Cell Phone?

Cell Phone Users Drive Blind

I think I've seen enough to warrant making cell phone use illegal while driving.

Michael

"Shut up and drive"

[thedieter]

You have my vote Michael.