Re: Left Lane "Corks" and other BW wastage

[Chris Maresca <ckm@eainet.com>]

At 8:49 AM -0500 1/15/98, Unka Bart wrote:
>Dave implores his kindly ol' unka Bart to waste a bit of yer bandwidth:
[snip]
>Some random observations.  Drivers in MD and VA seem to be almost
>unanimously infected with the nestoring disease.  I also note that in this
>area, the most popular option on cars is the "turn signal delete" option.

IMHO, drivers in and around DC are among the worst I have ever seen
anywhere.  On top of the above, they are agressive, will attempt to push
you off the road, and always fail to let merging traffic get in...

>Also FWIW, in the 20 years I commuted on the MD side of the DC beltway
>during rush-hour traffic; when the traffic was moving, it usually *moved*.
>Driving the car pool, I usually made the 30 mile trip in 35-40 minutes.
>The left lane usually ran around 80, bumper to bumper.

Yes, yes.  Very dangerous.  And the right lane is going 70.  Leads to a
*lot* of quasi-emergency stops, as well as ensuing fast acceleration.  Not
for the faint of heart.  Attempting to leave space b/w you and someone in
front will result in 6 people moving into the space, all at 70+ in bumper
to bumper traffic.

No wonder I got to work at 10, and avoid rush hour. Never mind if there is
1/2" of snow.  Then all hell breaks loose.

Chris.


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