As I announced on the list last week, I drove from Miami to Montreal over the weekend. For those of you who have never done it, it is a 2,700 kilometer trip (1,700 miles) comprising I-95 from miami t
<< Anyway, that's the story. I know that holiday drivers on the I-95 certainly do not represent a cross section of spridget listers but do they represent a cross section of the average american drive
Boy...You said it! American drivers SUCK with a capital "S". And I'm from Minnesota! How eloquently you described our faults! I couldn't agree more. What really bugs me is those people who don't have
If they are from New Jersey there is a reason for not using turn signal. Use of turn signals in rush hour traffic is a sign of weakness. If you signal a lane change in NJ, the guy following you will
Maybe I should let this go but I don't have it in me.... You sound like a Classic German driver with the expectation of the Road open only to you... Although several of the faults of American drivers
Exactly which law is it that states one should stop in the middle of the interstate when one is a bit confused? Also, I believe in several states the Law is that one should be in the left lane only f
I like the invitation to debate and respect your opinion entirely. The idea that law abiding citizens would step aside to aloow law breakers to do their thing...... well, your right, of course. The p
No, that's me! Wasn't it in THIS country that I saw signs "Slower traffic keep right"? Ulix 67 Sprite german model "Autobahn Cruiser" : 5-speed and 3.7 rearend Ulix __/__,__ .........................
Just one more thought - I firmly believe that tailgating and pointless lane changing is what causes the most accidents and road rage. As Daniel points out, it is a two sided coin. Those in the left l
<< Welcome to NJ, now get the hell out of my way :-( This behavior has been confirm by numerous independent sources and many years of fight the traffic on Rt. 1, Rt. 287, and Rt. 18. >> William is ri
In response to your piece on morons in Florida, you are preaching to the choir! As a Virginia transplanted to Florida 2 years ago (but travelling all over all the time), I can tell you that the insta
Author: ric_bergstrom@juno.com (Richard L. Bergstrom)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 20:49:46 -0400
coming AAHH I 95...just love it. Passes dead through the center of Richmond VA so I get to experience it and the wonderful drivers on a regular basis. what they Just passs them on the right an get i
<< so you need to spend half a day with your wish list in hand searching around his warehouse for what you need. >> My favorite kind of parts shopping--What a wonderful way to spend half a day. --Dav
Welcome to NJ, now get the Was that YOU I closed the gap on yesterday? oooppps! Sorry, I did not know you were a Spridgeteer. Frank Toms River NEW JERSEY
100 Child's play! We get zero-vis all the time. I've never seen the "stopping on I-95" bit in 8 years here. Guess I'm lucky, or the visibility was too bad for me to notice them ;-). If you think the
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 15:12:25 -0400
Glad you made it safely. And to answer your question - unfortunately yes. It has been my experience, and I have driven from sea to shining sea, that the majority of drivers in all parts of this coun
Hey All! My 2 cents worth (1.4 cents American) I just have to say that on a long journey I'll take just about any American Intersate over the 400/401/403/QEW Ontario expressways. I do not know what M
Author: "Robert B. Houston" <transerv@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:27:37 -0600
Count yourself lucky Larry on the no experience in NM. Beautiful state, and the car inspection process is, the clerk walks out to the parking lot the first time you register the car, checks the VIN,
Hi All, I think my most favorite trip had to do with going through Houston,TX during rush hour after one of the ten year freak snow storms. You mean you have to go 45 mph in a snow storm? It was a gr
<snip> I've been fighting the urge to comment on this thread, but, AAARRGGHHH!!!!! I can't stand it anymore!!! This is not a flame, but simply another person's opinion........ Must be the cop in me,