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Originally Posted by hueyhoolihan
i've seen cars do that to other cars too. a perception of being delayed while traveling seems to be cause for considerable distress among humans. probably an evolutionary advantage in minimizing travel time and energy. or something...

these days, if i suspect i've become an annoyance to following vehicles (which is rare), i just find a convenient, or occasionally not so convenient, spot to stop and get out of the way. it seems to pacify even the most dangerous and aggressive motorists.
Agree with this. I understand that I am entitled to the lane, but I hate having cars line up to pass as I'm descending. Even though I'm hauling ass, I'm still holding them up and that often causes them to do stupid things to get past. I'm pretty sure that I would never come out on top in a confrontation with a car. YMMV
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