02-10-2021, 03:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-10-2021, 03:50 PM by Murphyv310.)
Hi.
To my mind one of the biggest issues is the drivers of SUV's they are too close and drive if they are invincible. They are often unaware that a standard saloon car will out corner them and handle much better due to the lower centre of gravity and lower weight above the centre line. I totally dislike the bullish attitude of some SUV drivers. Own up time I have to say one day I was hustled on a country road by one of said vehicles on a road I know very well, he sat so close on my tail I couldn't see his lights in the mirror, the 1242cc panda wasn't the quickest but I did open it up and on the bends the SUV was all over the place and I'd not say the Panda is the best handler either but far superior to the SUV with all its bells and whistles, I eventually had a 100 meter gap and I turned off the road and didn't see it again.
I also got hassled big style by a BMW X5 I think in the Picasso just after Ayr hospital heading toward Dalmellington, in the 40 limit which I was doing he was right up my back end flashing lights and gesticulating to go faster, I actually slowed down which is the advice you should do, he eventually passed with the one finger sign but he got stuck by a tractor further up the road, I did take a note of his number but didn't contact the police unfortunately. I think we should all use a dashcam front and rear.
To my mind one of the biggest issues is the drivers of SUV's they are too close and drive if they are invincible. They are often unaware that a standard saloon car will out corner them and handle much better due to the lower centre of gravity and lower weight above the centre line. I totally dislike the bullish attitude of some SUV drivers. Own up time I have to say one day I was hustled on a country road by one of said vehicles on a road I know very well, he sat so close on my tail I couldn't see his lights in the mirror, the 1242cc panda wasn't the quickest but I did open it up and on the bends the SUV was all over the place and I'd not say the Panda is the best handler either but far superior to the SUV with all its bells and whistles, I eventually had a 100 meter gap and I turned off the road and didn't see it again.
I also got hassled big style by a BMW X5 I think in the Picasso just after Ayr hospital heading toward Dalmellington, in the 40 limit which I was doing he was right up my back end flashing lights and gesticulating to go faster, I actually slowed down which is the advice you should do, he eventually passed with the one finger sign but he got stuck by a tractor further up the road, I did take a note of his number but didn't contact the police unfortunately. I think we should all use a dashcam front and rear.
