My 2nd panic stop today and…
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It?s not me stopping in time that concerns me?it?s always the guy behind me that worries me.
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I'm in the habit of tapping or hitting the horn when I'm stopping in emergencies... We have so many IDIOT drivers where I am... However doing this, I've always saved some chump from rear ending me, normally they'll even give you a thank you wave... As they may have been on the phone (normal here in the US) or paying no attention...
Edited to add that I had this happen on the 405 South of LAX, the fast lane stopped for NO reason... I kept distance and slowed in time, I knew CLEARLY the dudes behind me woulnd't. I pulsed the horn while slowing and they got the point and started going into the carpool lane...
I truly believe we need legislation in the US requiring handsfree kits/headphones and rules about NOT holding or touching the phone. I don't care what people think if you're talking on the phone you are NOT able to react to an out of norm situation quickly.
Edited to add that I had this happen on the 405 South of LAX, the fast lane stopped for NO reason... I kept distance and slowed in time, I knew CLEARLY the dudes behind me woulnd't. I pulsed the horn while slowing and they got the point and started going into the carpool lane...
I truly believe we need legislation in the US requiring handsfree kits/headphones and rules about NOT holding or touching the phone. I don't care what people think if you're talking on the phone you are NOT able to react to an out of norm situation quickly.
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I agree with you Nick. When I was home on leave in NC people paid more attention to their phone than the road. I am glad that here in Germany you cannot talk on a cell phone unless you are handsfree, or you have to pull off the road.
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Did you know that BMW employees are not allowed to talk on the phone while in their company cars? Customer Assist gal told me this. Good policy. I can't believe the number of drivers on their phones while making complex manuevers like pulling out across traffic and making a left turn, etc. That's tha main reason I bought the CPT9000 for my E60, I just didn't feel comfortable even with the headset I had. It's so much easier to use voice command (when it works). How do others feel?
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When I have to do a panic stop or if there is some hazards in the road ahead of me, I always put the hazard lights on to signal to peoplebehind me to watch out and stay sharp!
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Originally Posted by GotBMW' date='Jun 20 2004, 12:08 PM
When I have to do a panic stop or if there is some hazards in the road ahead of me, I always put the hazard lights on to signal to peoplebehind me to watch out and stay sharp!
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Always use my hazard flashers when traffic slows suddenlyor stops ahead on the highway. The yellow flashing lights alerts the traffic behind so you don't get rear-ended. This is a movement good truck drivers have used for years.VERY EFFECTIVE. I wish the E60 had larger flashers like the E39 has.
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