Overtaking and reactions

[jayTVR]

When overtaking other cars (not dangerously, but accelerating fast) I have been flashed a few times by the car that I am overtaking. There has been no danger at all, but I wonder if the sound of the TVR makes people feel that it is more dangerous and aggressive when overtaking than it is. I have another "normal" car and have never experience this when overtaking, only in the TVR. Anyone had any similar experiences?

JayTVR

[Leadfoot]

Yep. Same whatever I'm driving/riding. I think it must be some sort of Numpty identifcation sign (an automotive "secret handshake" so to speak) that they use.

[fish]

Its merely there polite way of apologising for holding you up on the perfectly safe and open NSL road at 44.78mph. Likewise upon reaching a 30 limit urban area they thank you for your adherence to the limit via a neatly executed tailgate just to signify that you are the leader and they bow to your well manered sensible adherence to the limits as without your guidence they would have unwittingly continued at 44.78mph.

[granville]

Well said, Captain Fish.

Btw, yours is the rosso pearlescent one, is it not?

That T350 is making me think dangerously about Tivotic reassociation.

What're your thoughts thus?

[fish]

The new TVRs are now pretty well screwed together, they go like stink and look fantastic, more importantly they have a soul.

They are better if driven daily like mine are. No real problems and over 25,000 miles in 2.5 yrs including 18,000 in Tuscans

Just do it.

[tuscan_s]

I get the reaction of people winding down their windows to be greeted by a sonic boom as I punt it past!

[apache]

As fish says, I always assume it is numptydoms acknowledgement of superior taste and style in a sea of mediocrity. I usually return the gesture with a raised index finger

[luca brazzi]

tuscan_s said: greeted by a sonic boom as I punt it past!

That just about sums it up. Very accurate descrption.

[Don]

When overtaking other cars (not dangerously, but accelerating fast) I have been flashed a few times by the car that I am overtaking. There has been no danger at all, but I wonder if the sound of the TVR makes people feel that it is more dangerous and aggressive when overtaking than it is. I have another "normal" car and have never experience this when overtaking, only in the TVR. Anyone had any similar experiences?

JayTVR

This is not solely a TVR phenomenon. When out in either the TVR or the Porsche I am commonly flashed after an overtake.

I have two explanations.

1) I believe it may be something to do with the shock as a car suddenly appears from nowhere. After all, they haven't looked in their mirror for the last twenty minutes so its going to come as a surprise. This shock (as I have previously described in another thread) causes muscle spasms. One such involuntary reaction seems to stretch the right leg accidentally depressing the accelerator into the carpet. I also believe it possible that the hands are affected too and this involuntary clutching of the hands accidentally pulls the control stalks towards the driver. Have you notice if the indicators flash wildly at the same time? Of course you will be too far away to hear the stereo dramatically increase in volume and the cruise control system engage. This of course might explain the flashing of the headlights.

2) They just don't like being overtaken: and its because they are to55ers.

[8ball]

When I over took 3 T350 the other day they did not flash me So maybe it only works one way..

(maybe it was because they were on the back of a car transporter pulled up on the side of a roundabout best part of the day, seeing 3 TVR's at once)

[granville]

Don said:
...They just don't like being overtaken: and its because they are to55ers.

Precisely! Frankly, as an ex-rust bucket connoiseur, nothing would have - (or did - frequently!) given me greater pleasure than something suitably thunderous, outrageously flexing itself, leaving me flailing in it's wake.

There are still at least 6 people in the UK who will doff their forlock and courteously encourage le passage of, say, a Ferrari.

Once again though, this is yet another issue making clear the imperative for a quick dab of neo-feudalism before the palaces of the mighty are fully overrun.

Imagine the look on the viages du numptitia were you to strengthen the impact of said overtaking antic with a brazen flame or two, pluming with flashing intent from your rear bazookas? Now that would cause consternation in the land of the Toledo Brain.

[alt]

derestrictor, have you ever met Mr. Logic of Viz fame?

[granville]

alt said: derestrictor, have you ever met Mr. Logic of Viz fame?

Alt - ye tw@t!

Always empathised more with Biffa, mi-sen.

[TSS]

If I don't get flashed at least twice on every journey I feel I'm not driving fast enough. I'm sure it is the Numpties' way of saying they appreciate the howl of my exhausts as I overtake.

I am however confused as to the meaning of the handsignals given by drivers coming the other way, normally when I have returned to my side of the road some considerable distance in front of them and engaged warp drive

[swilly]

I would suggest the flashing is due to the unbridled anger and frustration they must feel at being awoken from their numpty-zombie like trance.

I would think it similar to being woken too early in the morning for no good reason.

[jayTVR]

LOL After reading all these great reply's I just can't stop laughing, nice to hear that it's not just me meeting all these jerks, I guess there are many of them out there.

[MikeyT]

alt said: derestrictor, have you ever met Mr. Logic of Viz fame?

Classic alt

Mr Logic is superb ... just like DeR!

[alt]

MikeyT said: Mr Logic is superb ... just like DeR!

Agreed Mikey, I've got to read each post twice to understand them so get twice the entertainment!
PS. the 2nd player from last week's quiz was Kevin Campbell - Notts Forest, Arsenal and Everton.

Cheers..... Andrew