Originally Posted by
Rootman
Boy ain't that the truth, seems that a good majority of drivers don't know how to use electric turn indicators either. I mean for cripes sake all you have to do is flick your wrist up or down on a lever. Why the hell drivers can't share their intentions with everyone around them is beyond me. On my bike I find myself making hand signals when I am pretty sure no one else is around, just in case theres that ONE car, motorcycle or bike that somehow escapes my senses.
One explanation, at least here is Vancouver, is that Mercedes, BMW's, Porsches, etc. are very expensive, and many buyers seek to save money by eschewing electronic turn signals, driving lessons, and other such extras.