Author Topic: Tailgating cameras. (Read 1465 times)

ColinB · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2021, 10:45:35 AM »

Quote from: John Ratsey on January 06, 2021, 08:42:04 AM

The gap fillers are a nuisance but are outnumbered by those who drive too close behind. I don't like looking in a rear view mirror and seeing only a lorry radiator. In such situations I reckon the driver is focusing on the road ahead of me and wouldn't notice if I slow down (although a high-level brake light must help). I think some drivers tailgate to encourage the vehicle in front to go faster irrespective of the speed limit.

I think Satnavs are a problem here. Anyone looking at the "actual" speedo on the device will be trying to drive faster than someone looking at the vehicle's speedo, and they may not realise this, so they try to "push" you. I find this to be a particular problem in motorway roadworks with a 50mph restriction; you very soon get a truckie uncomfortably close behind (esp. a foreign truckie who thinks they are immune to UK speeding fines). I have seriously considered pulling over onto the hard shoulder simply to get rid of this kind of pest.

Jocko · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2021, 10:54:50 AM »

I just slow right down. I had a clown behind me on the M8 one evening. He was close on my tail talking on a handheld phone. I slowed down, eventually to 20 mph and he did likewise. It was not until he finished his call that he realised the speed we were doing. He then pulled out and passed me.

Kremmen · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2021, 11:21:46 AM »

Quote from: ColinB on January 06, 2021, 10:45:35 AM

I think Satnavs are a problem here. Anyone looking at the "actual" speedo on the device will be trying to drive faster than someone looking at the vehicle's speedo, and they may not realise this, so they try to "push" you. I find this to be a particular problem in motorway roadworks with a 50mph restriction; you very soon get a truckie uncomfortably close behind (esp. a foreign truckie who thinks they are immune to UK speeding fines). I have seriously considered pulling over onto the hard shoulder simply to get rid of this kind of pest.

I sit at SatNav 50mph in the M4 roadworks which equates to 53mph on my speedo. If anyone does tailgate, which is very rare as I use the left most lane when available, and try to 'push' they need to convince my cruise control and that is never flustered.