People suck at driving

[gravitylover]

Heh, doesn't seem to matter what the speed limit is on major roads, I tend to roll around 70 (if the road supports it) and the vehicle I'm in can handle it safely. There are some places where the limits are lower and I'm more conservative but most modern roads are designed for higher speeds than what the posted limit is. This tends to leave me "parked" in the left lane because I am actually passing most of the other vehicles on the road. If somebody comes up on me chances are I see them with more than enough time to get out of their way before I cause them to alter their speed. Think of it this way, if you are being passed on the right you are probably in the wrong lane.

[Davf24]

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So I get the car back all pretty again, and this crap happens, STOP the snow

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by civic_2_gc

All this about Austin is so true. When i moved to the Lake Travis area from NJ in 2012 i called it the Beverly Hills of Texas, and i see California plates everyday when I'm home.

Here's a little local humor: Why did Austin add area code 737 to 512? So we can tell who the Californians are.

Another local favorite, a bumper sticker that says, "Welcome to Austin. Please don't move here."

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Davf24

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So I get the car back all pretty again, and this crap happens, STOP the snow

Hey, at least you set the record this year. You can tell you grandkids about "the winter of 2015" one day.

[Davf24]

Originally Posted by babydriver

Hey, at least you set the record this year. You can tell you grandkids about "the winter of 2015" one day.

The Winter of 1976 was far worse and 2011.

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Defuser

Having lived in California, Texas, and Florida, I'd rate them;

1. California
2. Florida
3. Texas

I like all three for different reasons, and all have their own short comings of course.

The beaches are much better in the first two, but the margaritas are much better in the third.

[sdwagonjp]

My window wiper fluid is aways topped off for that special someone. Typically American cars though lol.

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

As a tourist, I've driven thousands of miles in the US in rentals and these intersections have always bewildered me.

It's simple. At a four-way stop, the first person to arrive goes first, unless two people arrive at the same time, in which case the person on the right goes first, unless three cars show up simultaneously, in which case the person furthest to the right in a counterclockwise direction goes first, then the next furthest person and finally the person furthest to the left in a clockwise direction. Unless of course four vehicles show up simultaneously, in which case you're screwed.

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Sorry to hear that.

Top speed registered was 235 km/h (on the speedo, OEM wheels and tyres, and favorable winds).

That's 146 mph I believe. Seems to be the correct top speed for the FR-S.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by babydriver

It's simple. At a four-way stop, the first person to arrive goes first, unless two people arrive at the same time, in which case the person on the right goes first, unless three cars show up simultaneously, in which case the person furthest to the right in a counterclockwise direction goes first, then the next furthest person and finally the person furthest to the left in a clockwise direction. Unless of course four vehicles show up simultaneously, in which case you're screwed.

Aha, so you're actually supposed to stop at the stop signs? This explains some of the honking horns, waving fists and other rather odd greetings I've encountered.

[Ddreder]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Aha, so you're actually supposed to stop at the stop signs? This explains some of the honking horns, waving fists and other rather odd greetings I've encountered.

STOP does not translate to yield in english..

Unless your are discussing the infamous California stop in which case.. That is american for yield! lol

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Ddreder

STOP does not translate to yield in english..

Unless your are discussing the infamous California stop in which case.. That is american for yield! lol

Most of my recent driving experience in the US was in California and Nevada. And as I've said before, I read the rules before I went.
And I quickly figured out that you're expected to follow the rules in some situations, but not in others. I just never learned to tell them apart...