🚀 go-pugleaf

On Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:26:41 -0800, Pete MacPherson <macphersonp@hotmail.com> 
wrote:
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>O Gato Gordo wrote in message <3639a852.6249285@news.xara.com>...
>>On Thu, 29 Oct 1998 21:07:32 -0800, "Pete MacPherson"
>><macphersonp@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>Always leave a large gap between you and the car ahead.
>>
>>>In Europe, these rules are strictly enforced.  That's why they have such
>>>higher speed limits.
>>
>>No they aren't.  Where on Earth are you getting your information
>>from??
>>
>
>That's the other problem with Americans.  We expect that everything be
>enforced through the police department.  So much for personal discipline...
>you're never at fault if you don't get caught, right?  In Europe, the people
>themselves enforce the driving rules I mentioned because it makes overall
>sense.  When I drive on the Autobahn, I've never encounter someone who

When I drove on the Autobahn, I encountered plenty of people who didn't move
right when I wanted to pass - because they were sitting in a huge traffic 
jam caused by the drunk jerk in the Mercedes when he totalled.

>doesn't move right for me when I want to pass, regardless of whether or not
>there is a police car nearby.  It's just good habits, good manners, and good
>training.  That's why I can cruise at 110 MPH feeling as safe as 55 in
>America.  I know my rental car won't fall apart, and I don't have to be as
>defensive all the time.  Let me qualifiy this with "Autobahn" driving, not
>the traffic circle in Rome or Paris.

Yeah, just don't stop, or the personally disciplined mafioso will steal your
car.

>
>Pete
>
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