fernando_g,

I'm not going to toss stones at you from cyberspace. I'm a big believer of not holding the past against anyone that goes about things differently.

I have a few confessions myself. The first three years of my Insight I'd go 65-70mph - the pack speed. About 3-4 times a week somene would blast by me and I'd usually take up the challenge and let them know I was not left behind in the dust. Yes, that probably shortened the life of my recently changed IMA battery pack - no, I'm not going to race again.

Also, I was often in a middle lane on the freeway. Nothing wrong or annoying keeping up in the middle lane, but being on the rightmost lane means less aggressive drivers to get me hissed off. Even with that, occasionally a few drivers would pass on the right shoulder. A Dodge Ram went so far as pass me in the middle of a single-lane exit ramp. With gas over $2 a gallon and being on the road less during rush hour, there is less of this to put up with.

Dallas has more than it's share of Type-As and trucks. Aggressive road behavior is so prevalent it's very hard not to conclude the two go together. Granted, there are flying compacts and motorcycles that get under my skin from time to time. I've commented about the "High and Mighty" reclined posture and connected it with both the SUV/Truck commercials and the cultivation of proud and aggressive types in the Dallas business community. Lots of people around here have "trophy" homes and vehicles - common knowledge around here. I'm simply not into getting things way bigger than my needs to impress others or stroke my ego. I have problems understands those that feel this is a need and feign a utilitarian "need" for say - a Hummer.

I hope everyone has noted this post has been been civil and not in an "attack mode". I'm explaining where I'm coming from.


fernando_g, I thank you for starting this thread and point out how large trucks can desensitize drivers from the rest of the highway. It's also an ideal opportunity to ask the individual that has given me the third degree the past couple of days if he might consider a dialogue on this thread. This is the kind of response I'd prefered to make - for very obvious reasons his posts were not conducive to that. Just in case he elects to express himself differently...

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