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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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or do trucks run all of us off the road? Friday afternoon a guy in a big Dodge truck on a cell phone ran me off the road. Then this morning two different trucks forced me on to the shoulder. Luckily I stayed on pavement every time so I did not damage my car.

I think I need to mount some yellow strobe lights on the car or get an insanely loud exhaust.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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For me it's mostly been SUVs. But yes it's either hard to see us or they must think they're invulnerable
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PopTarts,Nov 8 2005, 02:45 PM
For me it's mostly been SUVs.
I had a montero sport on most kill me on sunday night.... I think he crapped himself, cause he was bobing and weaving through traffic, but after a honk and a stare he slowed up and calmed down.



People think they can drive SUVs like sports cars
That commercial with SUV like animals at the rodeo is too true...
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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no... trucks and suv owners are in fact pricks. you aren't alone in noticing this.

my favorite is the ol' "merge like your asleep" manuever where 2 lanes combine into one, and they never pay attention to the sign. they ALWAYS think it's me who should yield to them cause they weigh like 3000lbs more than me... f that.

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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Of course, the above statement excludes all S2000 owners who have trucks and SUVs. Right?
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by PopTarts,Nov 8 2005, 03:06 PM
Of course, the above statement excludes all S2000 owners who have trucks and SUVs. Right?
But of course John, thats cause we are aware of our smaller friends....
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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I've been in a couple close calls myself. I think almost anyone that drives our cars has.

Small car that's low to the ground and hard to see + big blind spots with Trucks/SUVs + Dumba$$ drivers that got their license at K-Mart = Us getting run off the road!!!

Which normally leads to me and then giving them a nice big

I always drive with the thought that the other person cant see me. Once I see 'em coming I either slam on the brakes or

Drive safe everyone!!!
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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No, they're pricks too. I'm sure of it.

j/k

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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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you think you guys have it bad.. try being slammed like i am.... no one ever see's me.. even cars have run me off the road or close to it before... to dumb drivers...
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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You almost get use to it, which sucks. I've had to many close calls. I've had trucks, suv's and cars do it to me.
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