Excessive tailing
07-17-2018, 11:45 AM
#21
Burning Brakes
Aww heck. Just anything within the states traffic code. Based on my experience, Corvettes actually tend to be the more cautious drivers because of this perception. ...or maybe the average age of a Corvette buyer is 53 (old data, but it's still close). That's OK too.
07-17-2018, 11:48 AM
#22
Melting Slicks
I have started stopping further behind the car in front of me at the traffic lights. Once I see the car behind me has stopped I move up several feet. Most drivers are too lazy to move up as well. Once they have stopped they stay stopped, in some case even when the light changes to green.
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07-17-2018, 11:49 AM
#23
Instructor
Excessive tailing
yup! Same thing in Oregon. Never had a problem with any other car, not even my challenger srt. Bought a new c7 four months ago, and it’s been game on ever sense. No problem with mustangs, camaroes and such, pick ups, mostly the diesels, suv’s, and little rice burners, will tailgate to the extreme. I’ve had them flash the lights, give the finger, wave there hands etc. no matter what lane I’m in, they seem to go out of there way to be a jerk! Guess they think because your in a vette you should be cruising at a 100 every where you go? I get at least two every trip on the interstate, to Portland. And yup stop lights are a guaranteed grill in the rear view. Or a rev at the green light. I don’t street race period, I’ve been paced a lot, but there just checking out the car, taking pics, giving a thumbs up, or just a stare.
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07-17-2018, 11:56 AM
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Safety Car
Why would that matter? Have you heard of, or experiences Hill Assist?
Somethings in the water because it’s been bad recently.
07-17-2018, 12:17 PM
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Because I know Corvettes are cop magnets, on interstates I tend to stay in the right lane and maybe do a couple MPH over or under depending on traffic flow. It never fails that someone will zoom up behind me and then just sit on my bumper for several miles before passing. I've also had the folks that come cruising by in the passing lane and then they slow down to match your speed while sitting in your blind spot for a mile or two before they move along again, usually after a frustrated driver behind them flashes them. I believe in Florida most drivers get their licenses at WalMart where the driver test consists of pushing a shopping cart down an aisle and seeing how close you can come to the shopping cart ahead of you without hitting it, while texting on your phone and not looking where you are. Extra credit if you knock a few items off an end display while rounding the corner to go into the next aisle and cutting off the person in front of you. Triple word score if you get into the oncoming lane and force someone into the shelves.
Left lane runners (Illinois drivers are the worst when it comes to this) and the refusal to move to the right. Love when the "Semi's run right up on their *** to get them to move over...and after they do, they swing to the left again. Getting so it sucks the joy out of driving.
07-17-2018, 12:22 PM
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07-17-2018, 12:22 PM
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Racer
At stoplights they just seem closer because of the short rear deck. On the road very few posers ever whip around me because I'm usually going faster than everyone else. It's a Corvette, not a Winnebago for chrissakes!
07-17-2018, 12:32 PM
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Ever since I have gotten my new 2018 Vette, I've had this problem with people getting within feet (or inches) when I'm driving or at stop lights. Sometimes, it's clearly within a foot or two.
Tonight, I had someone, while I was driving 3-5 miles over the speed limit, who was tailing me on a busy city street, attempt to swipe me within inches as I moved into another lane on a multi-lane road to let him by. After three Vettes, I've never had this form of recurring aggression in prior years. Anyone had this problem recently?
Tonight, I had someone, while I was driving 3-5 miles over the speed limit, who was tailing me on a busy city street, attempt to swipe me within inches as I moved into another lane on a multi-lane road to let him by. After three Vettes, I've never had this form of recurring aggression in prior years. Anyone had this problem recently?
07-17-2018, 12:34 PM
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I have started stopping further behind the car in front of me at the traffic lights. Once I see the car behind me has stopped I move up several feet. Most drivers are too lazy to move up as well. Once they have stopped they stay stopped, in some case even when the light changes to green.
07-17-2018, 12:35 PM
#30
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I checked with my back up camera too, for the most part they are 3 feet back. But they are still closer than when I am in my suburban because they can see over us. I do notice that people beside me and hover while looking over to see if I am going to flinch or bolt. Hell even when I am washing my car in front of the house. They will slow down look and smash the gas and try to look all powerful or something. I haven't had to many newer Mustang mess with me but damn if I don't seem to get some smuck in a 80's Mustang keeping their car in a lower gear to keep their RPM up and juice it beside me to get me to jump. My friend would be like do it do it, but I don't want another ticket for 3 seconds of fun. Then again, I did succumb to the urge when an old fella in a C3 with side pipes told me, Betty my Vette had no soul like his 71. So when we left Sonics and he came along side of me at a light, we'll just say my urge was cured. Never seen him again. People say Vette drivers are the butt holes but it seems the car turns them into butt heads.
07-17-2018, 12:37 PM
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yup! Same thing in Oregon. Never had a problem with any other car, not even my challenger srt. Bought a new c7 four months ago, and it’s been game on ever sense. No problem with mustangs, camaroes and such, pick ups, mostly the diesels, suv’s, and little rice burners, will tailgate to the extreme. I’ve had them flash the lights, give the finger, wave there hands etc. no matter what lane I’m in, they seem to go out of there way to be a jerk! Guess they think because your in a vette you should be cruising at a 100 every where you go? I get at least two every trip on the interstate, to Portland. And yup stop lights are a guaranteed grill in the rear view. Or a rev at the green light. I don’t street race period, I’ve been paced a lot, but there just checking out the car, taking pics, giving a thumbs up, or just a stare.
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07-17-2018, 12:59 PM
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yup! Same thing in Oregon. Never had a problem with any other car, not even my challenger srt. Bought a new c7 four months ago, and it’s been game on ever sense. No problem with mustangs, camaroes and such, pick ups, mostly the diesels, suv’s, and little rice burners, will tailgate to the extreme. I’ve had them flash the lights, give the finger, wave there hands etc. no matter what lane I’m in, they seem to go out of there way to be a jerk! Guess they think because your in a vette you should be cruising at a 100 every where you go? I get at least two every trip on the interstate, to Portland. And yup stop lights are a guaranteed grill in the rear view. Or a rev at the green light. I don’t street race period, I’ve been paced a lot, but there just checking out the car, taking pics, giving a thumbs up, or just a stare.
I'm in Salem and don't see much of what you are talking about.
A lot of people want a closer look at the car, but it normally isn't malignant.
BTW, tailgating on I5 has nothing to do with what you are driving...it's just par for the course.
It's hardly surprising they bring it to their driving.
07-17-2018, 01:45 PM
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Melting Slicks
I have started stopping further behind the car in front of me at the traffic lights. Once I see the car behind me has stopped I move up several feet. Most drivers are too lazy to move up as well. Once they have stopped they stay stopped, in some case even when the light changes to green.
Texters and cell phoners are big tailgating offenders, also. I always try to let them by.
This morning at 8:15 I was tailgated across the Michigan State University campus by a young woman who, by her clothing, was a secretary late for work. I made a left and she shot by me at about 45 in a 35 zone.
Many people are not too smart, I regret to report.
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07-17-2018, 01:51 PM
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Drifting
I have noticed this too. I usually run 5-10 over on the interstate. It is mostlyl3-4 lanes wide if I am in the 2nd or 3rd from the right and they tailgating I will slow down so they can go around. I dont like to stay in the far right with all the interchanges and merging traffic 
07-17-2018, 02:17 PM
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Le Mans Master
+ 1 on this. Also the high rear window line relative to your line of site creates the perception cars are closer than they are.
07-17-2018, 02:23 PM
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Melting Slicks
I have noticed this too. I usually run 5-10 over on the interstate. It is mostlyl3-4 lanes wide if I am in the 2nd or 3rd from the right and they tailgating I will slow down so they can go around. I dont like to stay in the far right with all the interchanges and merging traffic
Driver Ed. 101.
Anything else just causes problems.
07-17-2018, 02:25 PM
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07-17-2018, 02:26 PM
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But not to CA or you'll be even more frustrated. With all the illegals without drivers licenses/insurance and those texting while driving it's not fun. On the other hand the freeways and streets are so clogged that you usually can't drive very fast anyway.
I haven't had many problems with other drivers, just the occasional slow car trying to show off. I did have a guy in a Mercedes AMG GT directly in front of me quickly accelerate at a couple of stop lights but I just let him go. I did enough racing when younger and now just take it easy. I do get a little worried about getting rear-ended when I see someone texting behind me.
I haven't had many problems with other drivers, just the occasional slow car trying to show off. I did have a guy in a Mercedes AMG GT directly in front of me quickly accelerate at a couple of stop lights but I just let him go. I did enough racing when younger and now just take it easy. I do get a little worried about getting rear-ended when I see someone texting behind me.
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07-17-2018, 03:40 PM
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YES ! 
Also, How many of us have custom plates that implies " FAST or RACING", etc ?
(I'm guilty ...
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I have even considered changing the plates.
Also, How many of us have custom plates that implies " FAST or RACING", etc ?
(I'm guilty ...
)I have even considered changing the plates.
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