Do you drive like a jerk?

SPEEDEAMON · 08-01-2009, 07:15 PM

In Los Angeles there are more aggressive drivers than not.

Driving like a jerk reportedly helps to reduce traffic jams — Autoblog

jayman · 08-01-2009, 11:17 PM

Huh. Interesting

So, if I got one of these

Dodge - 2009 Charger - Muscle Car, Performance Car, Sedan

and stuck on one of these

PB-Car-Charger

I'd be all set.

Cool!

dogfriend · 08-02-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman

Huh. Interesting

So, if I got one of these

Dodge - 2009 Charger - Muscle Car, Performance Car, Sedan

and stuck on one of these

PB-Car-Charger

I'd be all set.

Cool!

I've wanted to get a push bar for the Prius, but no one seems to carry one.

The article seems to contradict one posted by Hobbit on his links page:

SCIENCE HOBBYIST: Traffic Waves, physics for bored commuters

patsparks · 08-02-2009, 06:46 AM

My theory, and I have said this before on Prius Chat is, when the light goes green sink the bloody right slipper into the carpet, get moving! Want to reduce your countries dependency of Arab oil? If during rush hour you dawdle through the light and because of your actions 2 cars that might have made it through are stuck at the light then those 2 cars will be replaced by another 2, and another 2, etc until peak hour is over and traffic isn't banked up any more. Those car will most likely sit idling while stationary, we don't all drive Prius. Your trying to save a drop of gas will mean 2 car sit idling for an hour of so, so have you contributed to the solution with your slow takeoff or the problem?

Personally I believe quick takeoffs use less or the same amount of fuel as slow takeoffs anyway, you get off the gas sooner!

jayman · 08-02-2009, 01:47 PM

I've never hesitated with my Prius. A firm right foot gets you up to speed quicker, where the car appears to be more efficient anyway.

A quick sprint also appears to take those hybrid-doubters by surprise. Especially in winter with the studded tires on, the look on pickup driver faces is priceless. You can tell by the look on their face "WTF is that thing?"

When they finally catch up to me, the look on their face is "I got my a** kicked by a PRIUS?!"

eagle33199 · 08-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogfriend

I've wanted to get a push bar for the Prius, but no one seems to carry one.

The article seems to contradict one posted by Hobbit on his links page:

SCIENCE HOBBYIST: Traffic Waves, physics for bored commuters

I dunno... i do see some similarities. In both cases, the drivers are reducing the size of the jam - the Jerk passes illegally, getting his car out of the Jam, increasing the flow out of the packed region. The smart guy drives a little slower, and decreases the flow into the packed region. At one point in the article you linked to, the author talks about how he was powerless to help alleviate a Jam after he had already been through it - he couldn't speed up to decrease the flow out of it. Well, the Jerk found a way to!

dogfriend · 08-03-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagle33199

I dunno... i do see some similarities. In both cases, the drivers are reducing the size of the jam - the Jerk passes illegally, getting his car out of the Jam, increasing the flow out of the packed region. The smart guy drives a little slower, and decreases the flow into the packed region. At one point in the article you linked to, the author talks about how he was powerless to help alleviate a Jam after he had already been through it - he couldn't speed up to decrease the flow out of it. Well, the Jerk found a way to!

Isn't the jerk method more likely to make other people brake when Mr. Jerk cuts them off to get back into traffic? I have observed a lot of jerks and that seems to happen most of the time.

Where I live, there is an intersection that is 3 lanes on one side and then merges down to 2 lanes immediately on the other side. The jerks usually try to take advantage of this by lining up on the right side (the lane that must merge) and then forcing their way in front of everyone else. The result is that traffic must slow or stop for the jerk. Its a jerk generator.

jayman · 08-03-2009, 02:59 PM

That heavy duty wrap bar from Go Rhino Public Safety would easily take care of the jerk

08-01-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
SPEEDEAMON Professional Car Nut Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 546 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 6 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts Friends: 1	Do you drive like a jerk? In Los Angeles there are more aggressive drivers than not. Driving like a jerk reportedly helps to reduce traffic jams — Autoblog

08-01-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,564 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Do you drive like a jerk? Huh. Interesting So, if I got one of these Dodge - 2009 Charger - Muscle Car, Performance Car, Sedan and stuck on one of these PB-Car-Charger I'd be all set. Cool!

08-02-2009, 06:46 AM	#4
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,230 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 126 Thanked 183 Times in 141 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Do you drive like a jerk? My theory, and I have said this before on Prius Chat is, when the light goes green sink the bloody right slipper into the carpet, get moving! Want to reduce your countries dependency of Arab oil? If during rush hour you dawdle through the light and because of your actions 2 cars that might have made it through are stuck at the light then those 2 cars will be replaced by another 2, and another 2, etc until peak hour is over and traffic isn't banked up any more. Those car will most likely sit idling while stationary, we don't all drive Prius. Your trying to save a drop of gas will mean 2 car sit idling for an hour of so, so have you contributed to the solution with your slow takeoff or the problem? Personally I believe quick takeoffs use less or the same amount of fuel as slow takeoffs anyway, you get off the gas sooner! __________________ All the warranty I need. Still averaging 4.4L/100km across town 2004 silver base model Prius Shark fin, genuine mudflaps, colour matched side mouldings, rear bumper scuff guard, sheepskin seats, BT Plate. I love it!

08-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#5
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,564 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Do you drive like a jerk? I've never hesitated with my Prius. A firm right foot gets you up to speed quicker, where the car appears to be more efficient anyway. A quick sprint also appears to take those hybrid-doubters by surprise. Especially in winter with the studded tires on, the look on pickup driver faces is priceless. You can tell by the look on their face "WTF is that thing?" When they finally catch up to me, the look on their face is "I got my a** kicked by a PRIUS?!"

08-03-2009, 02:59 PM	#8
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,564 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Do you drive like a jerk? That heavy duty wrap bar from Go Rhino Public Safety would easily take care of the jerk

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