Ways to stop Tailgating???? - Page 2

MiracleMax · 03-15-2001, 11:10 PM

However speaking as one who has been known to tailgate (must be a minority of 1 in the world

) (actually I prefer acute aggressive driving syndrome to the distasteful descriptor of tailgate) When you are in traffic and the person in front of you refuses to allow you to pass even though you have flashed your headlights or even blown the horn. Changing their mind by acting on ones sense of self preservation (be it life or monetary) can often accomplish what courtesy or a naked threat will not.

Capri306 · 03-16-2001, 12:23 AM

Fun stuff my friends and I have tried:

-- Carry a REALLY bright spotlight. Works even in the daytime! Use is obvious.

-- Pennies, marshmallows, and golf balls are all considered make-shift ammunition. Marshmallows are the funniest, though.

Ammo you can eat!

-- Go really fast when there's no cars oncoming, then when there IS oncoming traffic slow down to about 15mph no matter WHAT the speed limit is.

-- Ah yes, the ol' 'brake check' trick. Funny when you see them swerve in the rear view. *CAUTION* Use both feet!

-- If it's a nice car tailgating, drive off onto the shoulder to kick up dirt. Well, it works out here in the sticks.

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joe4speed · 03-16-2001, 03:25 AM

Go slow... go REAL slow.. that really pisses me off when I'm doing the tailgating (which is often)
Usually I'll move over if they are cool about it... But if they're not cool, I just play with them.. slow down, speed up, weave, shoot them in the forehead with my laser, etc, etc, etc... usually they back way off...

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NoSlow5.0 · 03-16-2001, 02:29 PM

My bud chris has a 95 GT, he aimed his windshield washer nozzle up so the water travels up over the roof and on to the windsheild of the guy behind. It was pretty funny. He was like ...."hey jon, watch this" and he started spraying this guy for like a minute. I usually do the slow down thing. But a really affective one for me is to start weaving back and forth in the lane slowly. You'de be suprised how fast they get back. The best one is in my Honda. It has a really bad blow by problem, and my friends would always egg me on to use the "smoke screan" when someone was tailing us. Down shift 2 and floor it! A cloud of smoke would billow out. I was burning about a quart a week. That had to be the funniest stuff i've ever seen. I am going to mount a fire extinguisher on the back under side of my van pointing out from under the rear bumper.. Set it up with a remote selinoid like nitrous, and watch them scramble. Light Em Up!

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RedLilPony · 03-16-2001, 04:07 PM

-- Pennies, marshmallows, and golf balls are all considered make-shift ammunition. Marshmallows are the funniest, though.

Ammo you can eat!

LMAO...

what about a water gun to a bit*h in a BMW conv...

heehee

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SmokeyDP · 03-16-2001, 06:55 PM

I had my windsheild wiper spray thing going over my CRX. I had a motorcycle tailgate me once, after he started to get a little wet he did ease off a little though =P
I had a guy tailgate me in a 25 on a road with lots of cops, I was going 35, so I slowed to like 15, and at the light the guy got out and...he was HUGE....needless to say i ran the light and dont slow down that much anymore....

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Token Right Guy · 03-16-2001, 07:10 PM

I use the modified squirter option on my CRX, as well. The washer jet for the rear window is located on the trailing edge of the roof, dead-center. A quick pry with a screwdriver under the jet itself, & you're good to go.
Maybe after they clean their windshield, they realize they were too close...they always seem to drop back after I give them a 'hint'...

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03-15-2001, 11:10 PM	#21
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	However speaking as one who has been known to tailgate (must be a minority of 1 in the world ) (actually I prefer acute aggressive driving syndrome to the distasteful descriptor of tailgate) When you are in traffic and the person in front of you refuses to allow you to pass even though you have flashed your headlights or even blown the horn. Changing their mind by acting on ones sense of self preservation (be it life or monetary) can often accomplish what courtesy or a naked threat will not.

03-16-2001, 12:23 AM	#22
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Fun stuff my friends and I have tried: -- Carry a REALLY bright spotlight. Works even in the daytime! Use is obvious. -- Pennies, marshmallows, and golf balls are all considered make-shift ammunition. Marshmallows are the funniest, though. Ammo you can eat! -- Go really fast when there's no cars oncoming, then when there IS oncoming traffic slow down to about 15mph no matter WHAT the speed limit is. -- Ah yes, the ol' 'brake check' trick. Funny when you see them swerve in the rear view. CAUTION Use both feet! -- If it's a nice car tailgating, drive off onto the shoulder to kick up dirt. Well, it works out here in the sticks. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch

03-16-2001, 03:25 AM	#23
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Go slow... go REAL slow.. that really pisses me off when I'm doing the tailgating (which is often) Usually I'll move over if they are cool about it... But if they're not cool, I just play with them.. slow down, speed up, weave, shoot them in the forehead with my laser, etc, etc, etc... usually they back way off... ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! "What was the best thing before sliced bread?"

03-16-2001, 02:29 PM	#24
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	My bud chris has a 95 GT, he aimed his windshield washer nozzle up so the water travels up over the roof and on to the windsheild of the guy behind. It was pretty funny. He was like ...."hey jon, watch this" and he started spraying this guy for like a minute. I usually do the slow down thing. But a really affective one for me is to start weaving back and forth in the lane slowly. You'de be suprised how fast they get back. The best one is in my Honda. It has a really bad blow by problem, and my friends would always egg me on to use the "smoke screan" when someone was tailing us. Down shift 2 and floor it! A cloud of smoke would billow out. I was burning about a quart a week. That had to be the funniest stuff i've ever seen. I am going to mount a fire extinguisher on the back under side of my van pointing out from under the rear bumper.. Set it up with a remote selinoid like nitrous, and watch them scramble. Light Em Up! [This message has been edited by NoSlow5.0 (edited 03-16-2001).] [This message has been edited by NoSlow5.0 (edited 03-16-2001).]

03-16-2001, 04:07 PM	#25
RedLilPony It's been awhile, huh? Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: I'm from Texas, Bitch! Posts: 505	-- Pennies, marshmallows, and golf balls are all considered make-shift ammunition. Marshmallows are the funniest, though. Ammo you can eat! LMAO... what about a water gun to a bit*h in a BMW conv... heehee ------------------ Jodi AKA PonyGirl Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe "Not your average Mustangs..." http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html

03-16-2001, 06:55 PM	#26
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	I had my windsheild wiper spray thing going over my CRX. I had a motorcycle tailgate me once, after he started to get a little wet he did ease off a little though =P I had a guy tailgate me in a 25 on a road with lots of cops, I was going 35, so I slowed to like 15, and at the light the guy got out and...he was HUGE....needless to say i ran the light and dont slow down that much anymore.... ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties Flowmasters All Power Super Chip

03-16-2001, 07:10 PM	#27
Token Right Guy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 40	I use the modified squirter option on my CRX, as well. The washer jet for the rear window is located on the trailing edge of the roof, dead-center. A quick pry with a screwdriver under the jet itself, & you're good to go. Maybe after they clean their windshield, they realize they were too close...they always seem to drop back after I give them a 'hint'...