Audi Caravan

[Michael Riebs / Audi V8]

OK, I think I see what you're getting at - and from a conceptual standpoint,
we are agreeing - however it is the practical implications we have
differences about. Here goes:
You want people to follow what you would prefer them to do...
I, OTOH, would like people to follow the laws, so I can predict their
movements...

In other words, we both want the same thing - predictability in peoples
reactions do upcoming faster traffic.

OK, here's my problem with you, and what you want:
There's already a law that deals with the issue - why not just stick to
that, instead of writing our own, which is what you are attempting with your
suggestions or requests.

Now, I do completely agree, that if you (or I) chose to break the speed
limits, and have some fun (er, ... yeah, whatever...) then it is up to us to
take responsibility for our actions and driving. I just think it would be a
much simpler task, if everyone else actually followed the laws that you and
I are breaking.....

OK, this is starting to sound silly and/or hypocritical, so I think I'll end
here, before I get myself into an even deeper hole...

;-)

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com



----- Original Message -----
From: <JShadzi at aol.com>
To: ""Michael Riebs / Audi V8"" <AudiV8 at 1stchoicegranite.com>; ""Marc
Swanson"" <mswanson at sonitrol.net>; ""David Head"" <v8q at bellsouth.net>
Cc: ""Jacob Behm"" <poster at bitstream.net>; ""qlist"" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: Audi Caravan


> Michael, I'm very serious.  I don't see how your ambulance example has to
do anything with this discussion, so I'll just dismiss it for clarity's
sake.
>
> 1) Stay out of the fast lane unless you are passing cars that are slower
than you are.
>
> 2) If for some reason you are in the fast lane, and a car is fast
approaching you (say 20+mph), MY preference would be that you stay and I go
around you (this is so I don't rear end you).
>
> When someone is going over 20-30mph over the speed limit, they need to
take responsibility for their actions and movements.
>
> WE DON'T HAVE AN AUTOBAHN in the US, I wish to God everyday we did, but we
don't.
>
> When I am traveling at speeds significantly above the speed limit, I take
responsibility for my driving, and don't expect others to compensate for my
admitedly extreme actions.
>
> The same rules apply on the track, because its safer.
>
> FACT:  People lull in the fast lane, I wish they didn't, I wish the fast
lane was clear as far as the eye can see, but its not, so my driving style
has adapted accordingly.
>
> Its just reality, that's all, better take notice.
>
> Javad
>
>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <JShadzi at aol.com>
> ><snippage>
> >> if I'm going 110 and coming up on a car going 75,
> >> I don't expect them to move over, I go around them,
> >> if they can even see me. If the Audi that flashed you was
> >> at fault, it was for expecting you to move over in the heat
> >> of the moment, he should have just gone around you.
> >> Race track rules should have applied there.
> >
> >> Bottom line: Don't cruise in the fast lane, and if someone is gaining
on
> >you rapidly, stay put.
> >
> >Javad, please! you can't be serious!
> >I know you only from your posts here on the lists, and you strike me as a
> >fairly intelligent guy, with a sharp wit and sense of sarcastic humor, so
I
> >am sure that you MUST be pulling the guy's leg here!!!
> >
> >I ALWAYS expect people to pull over when flashed at, but am NEVER
surprised
> >when they do not. I mean, heck, it's not 3 months since I saw an
> >intersection full of cars at the light, in all directions (the
intersection
> >itself was clear), everyone waiting for the emergency vehicle to pass,
whose
> >siren everyone heard.
> >
> >The ambulance was travelling West toward the intersection, and both
> >westbound lanes were full of waiting cars - only one of which was in the
> >left (fast) lane. The driver made the sad mistake of assuming that the
> >driver of the waiting car - having had the sense to stay put on green due
to
> >the audible warning - also would observe optically that the vehicle was
> >moving up behind him, and therefore move out of the way, and create a
> >passage for the ambulance.
> >
> >The ambulance had to come to a complete stop, sit behind the guy with
> >lights, sirens, horns and everything else for about 10 seconds, before
the
> >guy woke up and got out of the way.
> >
> >AAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >Michael L. Riebs
> >Grand Rapids, Michigan
> >
> >'90 V8Q
> >'98 A6QA
> >
> >www.1stchoicegranite.com
> >
> >
> >
>