Date:         Tue, 1 Jun 2004 17:53:22 -0400
Reply-To:     -- Dan Roberts <danielcroberts@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         -- Dan Roberts <danielcroberts@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fw: Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines,
              Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
Comments: To: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>

I wish this issue was as funny as we'd like it to be. Unfortunately, road
rage and the terror of guys in muscle cars or big trucks is too scary to be
funny. Having big trucks and muscle cars sit on my rear bumper at 70mph has
become routine. I try to get out of the way ASAP but these guys, and
sometimes gals, have become a dangerous part of 21st century America.

Deaths and injuries on our highways are increasing rather than decreasing
because of this situation. I love traveling in my Vanagon but I take
regular precautions to minimize these threats to my safety: I stay in the
right lane whenever possible; I do not drive more than 5mph over the speed
limit; when someone rides my rear bumper, I get out of the way, even if it
means pulling off the roadway at a safe spot; I never make eye contact with
threatening drivers and I never respond to hand gestures, mouthing of
threats, etc.;and, if all else fails, I do call 911 and report my location
and describe the threatening driver.

Again, I love to travel and I don't let these ignorant drivers spoil my day
but I am careful with them. Don't let one of these people goad you into
behaving like they do.