Posted on 03/12/2007 11:54:51 AM PDT by Smogger
Guess I'm an auto-pragmatic. I like the independence of driving, but for me the car is just a way to get somewhere. I used to speed, but got tired of getting tickets.
"Those who drive "fast" and "aggressively" and have little patience when other drivers make mistakes fall into the category of the "Auto-Bahner" personality.
Eighty percent of the drivers who identified with this group admitted to having driven 20 miles or more over the speed limit.
Understandably, Auto-Bahners were also the most likely to have been pulled over by law enforcement officials within the past five years"
You're bragging?!
Used to be an auto-bahner but have calmed down a bit after a couple of accidents. I'm more auto-pragmatic with some leftover auto-bahner attributes.
ah...so you admit you drink and drive....
O.K. that rules me out, what's the classification for folks who admit driving over 50 miles over the speed limit?
Other major drivers groups are "paranoiacs", "maniacs" and "idiots" [the largest]. It perplexes me why these were omitted.
I see they left out the all important Auto-Moron category. These people are generally everyone but me on the road.
Anybody that drives slower that me is an idiot, anybody that drives faster than me is a maniac. Simple!
"Auto-pilots" are really "sidewalk Commandos" with wheels. most of them should be on the bus. Camry and mini van drivers are the worst offenders..
Nope. I admit nothing, except having had a speeding ticket in the last five years. I have never had an accident, but I have been hit by a few Auto-Pragmatics. People that are not confident about their abilities behind the wheel tend to feel that way for good reason in my experience.
Got you by a couple of seconds.
Does 120 in a 55 barefoot without my license in the car count as a ultr-auto-bahner?
Sadly, I'm a auto-drive what I'm stuck with due to the responsibilities of life.
4 kids = full size and minivan. I hate it with a passion, but the Mustang will have to wait a few years.
When teaching my daughter to drive the full size van, I cautioned her to not exceed 80mph on the freeway until she gets more wheel time.
And I rarely, if ever, suffer from Road Rage, although I always tend to end up riding shotgun with people who do. I suffer from Parking Lot rage ... living in a tourist trap as I do.
Speaking of parking, be sure you never end up here.
They say that like it's a bad thing.
LOL! As a fellow Auto-Banner, I relate all too well. Most likely the Auto-Pilots drive mini-vans. Typically, when in front of you in the lane, will sit for 5-10 seconds before moving out on the green light. Always wonder if there is some sort of built-in delay hardwired in their brains.
And the other 9%? 9% seems a bit much to be explained by rounding.
Especially when you tailgate them...
I would say illegals (no drivers license or insurance, can't read road signs quickly, too short, and started driving too late), and non native born Asians (too short, can't read road signs quickly, started driving too late) are the worst offenders.
In general if you come from a country that relies heavily on public transportation, and didn't even spend you childhood in a passengers seat, you will never be anything but an indecisive, awkward, dangerous driver.
But I am just a bigot.
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