Why do people drive fast in the rain/snow? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

86Boyz · 01-03-2017, 10:17 AM

I've seen a few drivers that drive way above the speed limit on the freeway when it is raining. For example going 80mph in a 65mph zone tailgating and abruptly changing lanes in medium to heavy rain conditions. I've seen this happen with average cars and luxury sedans.

Why do they drive as if they are on dry tarmac? Is it because they are ignorant and never wrecked or spun out on a wet surface and feel as they are invincible? Do they think they have the skill and vehicle ability to drive in that manner? Or is it because they are late and need to get their as fast as possible regardless of the the road conditions.

I sure as heck wouldn't drive the FR-S like I stole it in the rain because are our cars already likes to spin the tires and I wouldn't push it on wet roads.

What is your take on this guys? Have any of you ever wondered why do some people drive this way when it is snowing or raining?

8RZ · 01-03-2017, 10:21 AM

Because #yolo.

davesrave · 01-03-2017, 10:23 AM

Because some moron is doing 65 in the passing lane and won't pull over to let them by?

Tcoat · 01-03-2017, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 86Boyz

Why do they drive as if they are on dry tarmac? Is it because they are ignorant and never wrecked or spun out on a wet surface and feel as they are invincible? Do they think they have the skill and vehicle ability to drive in that manner? Or is it because they are late and need to get their as fast as possible regardless of the the road conditions.
Have any of you ever wondered why do some people drive this way when it is snowing or raining?

Yes

Somerandom18 · 01-03-2017, 11:07 AM

They have good tires?

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Tcoat · 01-03-2017, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Somerandom18

They have good tires?

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And they changed all of their fluids. It seems that these two things fix all evils with a vehicle.

Somerandom18 · 01-03-2017, 11:18 AM

Haha. 😂 Have to make sure the blinker fluid is topped off!

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Anthony · 01-03-2017, 11:49 AM

I always just assume they're too inexperienced to know the thrill of thinking you're hydroplaning to your death.

winstonscifi · 01-03-2017, 01:04 PM

Up in Minnesota, we see SUV's in the ditch all the time. I've been a "professional driver" most of my adult life. You have to drive according to the conditions....and watch out for the other guy!

new2subaru · 01-03-2017, 04:35 PM

First snow fall, every freaking year...SUV's all over the ditches!

You'd think that this wouldn't happen seeing they were driving in snow 8 months prior.

My wife and I make a game of it and try to guess who we will be passing in the ditch upstream. lol

Ultramaroon · 01-03-2017, 04:38 PM

practice

gramicci101 · 01-03-2017, 04:39 PM

Usually in SLC the first snowfall is light and barely sticks. Everyone creeps along like it's the new apocalypse, so they all think that they've got their snow legs back and they're good to go. Then when the real snow hits and starts icing the roads over, they drive like idiots and crash.

Andrew025 · 01-03-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

Usually in SLC the first snowfall is light and barely sticks. Everyone creeps along like it's the new apocalypse, so they all think that they've got their snow legs back and they're good to go. Then when the real snow hits and starts icing the roads over, they drive like idiots and crash.

Should have seen it when we got a little bit of snow a couple weeks ago.
It wasn't even that bad and people were abandoning their cars on the side of the road and I saw 2 cars flipped over...

Anthony · 01-03-2017, 04:45 PM

LOL! How little self confidence does it take to just totally clock out and abandon your vehicle?

01-03-2017, 10:17 AM	#1
86Boyz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: on the highway to hell Location: SoCal Posts: 307 Thanks: 60 Thanked 177 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why do people drive fast in the rain/snow? I've seen a few drivers that drive way above the speed limit on the freeway when it is raining. For example going 80mph in a 65mph zone tailgating and abruptly changing lanes in medium to heavy rain conditions. I've seen this happen with average cars and luxury sedans. Why do they drive as if they are on dry tarmac? Is it because they are ignorant and never wrecked or spun out on a wet surface and feel as they are invincible? Do they think they have the skill and vehicle ability to drive in that manner? Or is it because they are late and need to get their as fast as possible regardless of the the road conditions. I sure as heck wouldn't drive the FR-S like I stole it in the rain because are our cars already likes to spin the tires and I wouldn't push it on wet roads. What is your take on this guys? Have any of you ever wondered why do some people drive this way when it is snowing or raining?

01-03-2017, 11:49 AM	#8
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I always just assume they're too inexperienced to know the thrill of thinking you're hydroplaning to your death. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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Ultramaroon 義理チョコ Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,865 Thanks: 52,120 Thanked 36,513 Times in 18,917 Posts Mentioned: 1106 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	practice __________________ service manuals

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Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	LOL! How little self confidence does it take to just totally clock out and abandon your vehicle? __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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01-03-2017, 10:23 AM	#3
davesrave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2014 Boxster S; 2015 Macan S Location: MA Posts: 206 Thanks: 326 Thanked 233 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Because some moron is doing 65 in the passing lane and won't pull over to let them by?

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Somerandom18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 manual BRZ Location: USA Posts: 467 Thanks: 322 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They have good tires? Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

01-03-2017, 11:18 AM	#7
Somerandom18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 manual BRZ Location: USA Posts: 467 Thanks: 322 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha. 😂 Have to make sure the blinker fluid is topped off! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

01-03-2017, 01:04 PM	#9
winstonscifi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2015 Firestorm Red Scion FR-S Location: Plymouth Minnesota - just west of Minneapolis Posts: 192 Thanks: 269 Thanked 186 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Up in Minnesota, we see SUV's in the ditch all the time. I've been a "professional driver" most of my adult life. You have to drive according to the conditions....and watch out for the other guy!

01-03-2017, 04:35 PM	#10
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,584 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 2,330 Times in 1,346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First snow fall, every freaking year...SUV's all over the ditches! You'd think that this wouldn't happen seeing they were driving in snow 8 months prior. My wife and I make a game of it and try to guess who we will be passing in the ditch upstream. lol

01-03-2017, 04:39 PM	#12
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Usually in SLC the first snowfall is light and barely sticks. Everyone creeps along like it's the new apocalypse, so they all think that they've got their snow legs back and they're good to go. Then when the real snow hits and starts icing the roads over, they drive like idiots and crash.

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