Date:         Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:23:53 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: I'll bite on the diesel---safety and getting flipped off
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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On 12/14/06, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I know this is slightly off topic but not entirely. Do any of you find
> that
> people pull out in front of you more often when driving your van? It
> happens
> to me repeatedly - it's like I'm invisible. Now I know our rigs are
> notoriously slow but I don't think the average public really knows that.
> So
> what is it? I mean in my area I am damn near the most noticeable vehicle
> on
> the road.


My boss complained about the exact same thing for years, both in his big
Chevy Express van, and later in the Sprinter he replaced it with. I notice
similar behavior in the Vanagon. I don't think people can't see us, I think
they are behaving not-so-passively aggressive because they don't like large
vehicles. I think they are irritated by a combination of us driving a little
slower, and not being able to see over us.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
"Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"