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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (29 children)

I personally think cars should have two brake light switches. one for when you're pressing the pedal at all, and one for when you're slamming on the pedal.

that way the people behind you know if you're just slowing down a little or actually braking.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Actually, a least some cars (probably more than you think)/have some sort of "emergency" breaking signal, which often result in the usual breaking signal blinking for a while. You need to seriously slam the brakes to see it though. E.g: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j_osu1WgGMU

There is also a nice technology connection video talking about braking lights for electric cars and in general, which can be dangerous.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (9 children)

I've seen some people play with the programming of BMWs. I was really impressed with one I saw that had 3 levels of lighting. It didn't affect the actual brake lights but instead utilized the rear fog light. Normal braking was just the normal lights. Moderate braking turned on the rear fog lights. But when he slammed the brakes, the rear fogs flashed.

I was also pissed to be in traffic that allowed for all 3 modes in a few miles.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

if you have an adequate following distance you never need to brake hard

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That's frequently not the choice of the driver. An adequate follow distance provides a luxurious amount of space for someone to merge into, forcing you to slow to extend the follow distance, which allows more people to merge... etc.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There is no situation when one is obligated to tailgate

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not sure you read what I wrote.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Then... what? You're coming back days later to "no u" a comment that lays out pretty explicitly an exception to what you're presenting as a blanket rule. Do you... disagree? Are you just inexperienced enough with driving to not have had that happen to you? Adjusting to driving conditions takes time - even if it's only for 6-7 seconds per incident, that's still time where you're forced to follow far too close to another car without an ability to prevent the situation from arising. You seem like you don't understand that, sometimes, other people can be responsible for the situations you are put in through no fault of your own. Or, you're a sith. A driving sith.

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Darth Subaru.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

From my point of view the Jedi are evil

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