It's Amazing.

[JSolo]

Thats my wife !

You mean ex-wife....

 

[rocket23]

well there is one of those.....

 

[Kimberly Lazarski]

In my 9-3 I like to flick the rear fogs on, so they think I'm brake checking them, but speed up ever so slightly so it confuses the frak out of them, and people usually back WAY off. Rear fogs were one of the reasons I was waffling so long on the Stinger (US BMWs do get the rear fogs but they're usually deleted via software and can be reenabled with a diag tool and just adding two variables back in and just installing the euro switch)

 

[Ron]

I like the windshield spray tactic
And its probably the safest move.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

I ignore it

 

[stoopid]

I hate people.....probably would restore my faith in humanity out west....but only far enough to escape the meth heads and ignorance..........Good luck with that, right? lol

The West is the home of the meth heads, so you're SOL.

Funny this topic came up. I had someone riding my ass recently, and appropriately brake checked. They proceeded to be the mouse they are and stayed 50 feet behind after that. People sometimes just need a reminder of their place in the larger order of things.

The only lead I'm worried about is in my foot.

 

[GenesisG70]

No easy answers how to deal with tailgaters most of responses could end up in a road rage incident, stupid people tailgating

 

[Maljey]

I like the windshield spray tactic
And its probably the safest move.

I absolutely do this now.

Funny thing is someone inadvertently did it to me (i wasn't tailgating, promise) a few years ago, and I was like omg that's genius.

I had to do it a couple times on my road trip a few days ago. The people behind me got the message fast. One a**hole was was driving a big ass pickup truck (F150 or larger) and towing a SUV on a trailer. You sure you should be tailgating bro? I couldn't even get over to the right lane because it was occupied by a line of cars. So he got the windshield spray and backed off.

One other person followed me TO THE RIGHT LANE after I got over to allow them to pass. They still tailgate me in the right lane, even though the left lane is open to pass. They got an extra amount of windshield spray for their troubles. They finally took the clue and went back into the left lane and sped off.

You gotta hold the spray for a long time so they get the point lol. Otherwise they just think you're cleaning your windshield.

 

[rocket23]

I ignore it

I should......with the way any whack job could be lurking....it's just not worth getting in a twist about.

 

[Kimberly Lazarski]

FWIW brake checking can be hazardous when the fraktard tailgaiter who's holding his Pabst in one hand and cigarette in the other while he's steering the car with his knees isn't able to react and rear-ends you.

 

[rocket23]

FWIW brake checking can be hazardous when the fraktard tailgaiter who's holding his Pabst in one hand and cigarette in the other while he's steering the car with his knees isn't able to react and rear-ends you.

not from personal experience I hope?

 

[Kimberly Lazarski]

LOL thankfully no.

In the Saab I'd simply flick on the rear fogs so they think I'm brake checking and spill their pabst on their hawaiian shirt. In the Stinger... I'm not sure what I am going to do. I might set up an additional third brake light and replace the reflectors in the bumper with aftermarket lights and set them up on a monentary contact switch so I can press them and speed up slightly so it confuses the frak out of them.

 

[stoopid]

FWIW brake checking can be hazardous when the fraktard tailgaiter who's holding his Pabst in one hand and cigarette in the other while he's steering the car with his knees isn't able to react and rear-ends you.

Thanks for the PSA captain buzzkill.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

I should......with the way any whack job could be lurking....it's just not worth getting in a twist about.

I think I'm just too dead inside to care.

lmfao!

 

[Devin]

Sometimes I get those agitated people that I can see having a fit as we are driving in a long line of cars in the left lane. It is almost worth getting a rear camera so I can watch and enjoy it later.

 

[GenesisG70]

I like the windshield spray tactic
And its probably the safest move.

Nope, if you spray the other can retaliate you never know who is going to road rage with you. LOL

 

[rocket23]

Nope, if you spray the other can retaliate you never know who is going to road rage with you. LOL

True dat