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'The Closer You Get The Slower I Drive' Car Sticker USD $1.10 (AUD $1.49) Delivered @ AliExpress

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Hi OzBargainers,

I was reading THIS recent OzBargain forum discussion on Tailgating and Hoon driving. I particularly liked Kangal's comment and it got me thinking; we need a deal on this bumper sticker.

Tailgating is becoming a huge issue in many Australian metropolitan areas and the consequences can be deadly. Good article from the NRMA entitled The dangers of tailgating Tailgating is a key factor to the most serious common crashes crashes on our roads.


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    • +5

      The drivers that are tap dancing on their brakes all day long are far worse and more unpredictable.

      • +1

        Tailgaters are also the ones tap dancing on their brakes. If you keep your distance there is much more time to adjust your speed.

        • +1

          Nope, that would be people who drive automatics with both feet.

        • +2

          @rhangman: Haha. This. Some are tailgaters. Most are just terrible drivers who do that whether they're tailgating or just 'intermittently cruising between braking' around town.

        • @rhangman:

          Nope, that would be people who drive automatics with both feet.

          Nothing wrong with a bit of overlap, it helps to move the weight distribution forward.

          Can be done in a manual too!

        • @Scrooge McDuck:
          Left foot braking in a manual is not the same as resting your foot on the brake pedal in an auto. Also really no need to left foot brake on the street and if you are, should be going way too fast for someone to be tailgating.

        • @rhangman:

          Fair enough.

          I just wanted to let everyone know what an MLG driver I am. 🎺

    • +11

      I hate driving up to Brisbane for this very reason. Here's an incident from my dash cam when I had to drive up to there last week.

      https://www.facebook.com/robert.dobb.1/videos/o.527827413943…

      • +2

        Wow. That was bad.

        • +19

          I don't usually get involved in stuff, but after that one I contacted the transport company and spoke with the owner.

          In before "you probably cost the truckie his job" - better his job than your kids lives.

        • +1

          @iratepirate: Good on ya. I still have to figure out/be bothered to install mine after getting in 6 months ago.

        • +4

          @iratepirate:

          Good stuff. Otherwise they would've never known about it. And who knows how many times this d!ckhead truck driver had done the same thing…

          @mit:

          Mit if you want it installed and hardwired in properly, I can do it for you. I run a little mobile business that generally does technology for Toyota vehicles, but I do other bits and pieces as well. I'm based on the northern end of the GC.

        • @iratepirate: Isn't this reportable to the police?

        • +3

          @angre: I've found that most police see their job as avoiding paperwork at all costs not protecting and serving.

          By informing the trucking company and posting evidence I know that if anything happens with this driver the company will lose everything in a civil suit. The most the police will do, if they can be bothered, is a $365 fine and 3 demerit points.

        • +1

          @iratepirate: If you get his license plate i think you can take the video to the cops and let them know about it.

        • +2

          @thedude23: I've got 1080p video that shows everything. Facebook heavily compresses the video when you upload it. I'll talk to a mate who's police to see if they'd be interested in it.

      • -1

        Lucky he didn't hit anyone. I notice he was in the fast lane too, typical. They are just as bad in Perth.

    • +3

      The winner is … Sid-er-nee!

    • Nah Melbourne takes the cake for (profanity)

    • -1

      Visiting QLD at the moment, looks like speed limits are being progressively lowered in QLD as as the case in SA and I can understand the desire to go the old speed and ignore the encroaching police state.
      But cut people slack who are at least going the speed limit (not 20km/h under as I often have to endure in SA on roads that recently got reduced by 20km/h in addition).
      SA is a police state on the roads though with enough random cameras and undercover cops to put fear into most people to get them to self-police. QLD seems not as bad on that front, maybe Adeladians have just been placed into a state of fear when they drive on the roads.

  • +5

    Approach car with sticker. Wait for car to slow. Hit horn. Then overtake. Driver when hearing horn from passing vehicle is not permitted to increase speed (road rules).

    • +1

      Don't think some hoon is going to care about that rule, but you can feel smug that he broke that law when he has followed you to your destination and is doing countless other illegal things to you and your possessions.

      • So let's be clear, you believe hoons will be buying and displaying this sticker, unlikely. Happy to take my chances.

  • +1

    Currently I am waiting for my car at the local JAX. When I get home, I'll order this.

    Awesome!

      • +6

        I fail to see the relevance of what I consider to be a personal attack.

        JAX is good and I prefer to do shopping from my PC. Not sorry if you take an issue with this.

        • -2

          I fail to see the relevance of what I consider to be a personal attack.

          The fact that you think these stickers will in some way achieve something makes me wonder if you have given any thought to the real issues on the road.

          In my experience the people with stickers like this have no idea how to drive and are totally oblivious to their dangerous driving and the accidents they cause.

        • +1

          People who try to upsell you on nitrogen air for your tires, aren't worth trusting as far as you can throw them. I had a bad experience at JAX myself.

        • @Maverick-au:
          So your personal experience of dealing with, say, 10,000 morons on the road suddenly enables you to judge the driving ability of a total stranger?

          I could be a driving instructor, police officer or armaguard driver with a perfect driving record (or not, lol) and just a sense of humour, not trying to change the world. Yet you try to judge me with totally incomplete information?

          People who try to generalise are generally below general intelligence levels….

          It's just a sticker FFS. Why should it matter to you if I have "My other car is the Millenium Falcon", "Get the puppies out for the boys" or The Closer You Get The Slower I Drivë"? Like, seriously?

          I don't care about the thoughts in your head. The opinions in your head will not change how I act. Your random attack upon me is nothing but a futile effort. Your keyboard impotence will only feed upon itself here.

        • @pinchies:
          Yeah, true.
          My commute car was in desperate need of a service and new tyres. They were the first place that could take my booking on a Friday made for the next day.

          79.99% Nitrogen is free.

      • -1

        Silly police never enforcing road rules ever.

    • +4

      if they have a cafe there - they could call it Hungry Jax

  • +4

    I propose the sticker should say "Remember speeding pass me?.
    Many a times, i see vehicles speed past my car, to only meet them at the next traffic light or 5-15 minutes later. I find it quite unnecessary to see vehicles speed "between traffic lights". Whats the point? I will only see you SOON!!!

    • Haha true

    • +1

      Those are hilarious. If you pull up next to them, they'll never turn their head to look you in the face.

      • +1

        Looking at people at the lights invites trouble.

        • Lol, what trouble? They'll tail and troll me?

          I'm talking about ppl who've riden on my tail in the middle lane on near empty hwys (while I was driving at the limit), then overtook me using the LEFT lane (right lane completely empty), to flip the bird at me in the mirror, then hoon drive off into what they think is the horizon.

          Pulling up to them at the same lights a couple of minutes later, I feel somewhat entitled to be smug about it.

        • +1

          @LymeLychee:

          Keep left unless overtaking.

        • -1

          @serpserpserp: I do. I'm talking the middle lane of 3 lanes. On an empty hwy.

        • +1

          @LymeLychee:

          If it is empty you should be in the left lane yeah?

        • -3

          @serpserpserp: Nope, if I kept left-most lane when I'm going straight for several kms, I'm more likely to come across cars slowing down to turn. Middle lane is safer as I know I'm going straight and won't have to constantly speed up and down or change lanes to get through traffic lights whenever a car in front turns.

          Less lane changes and constant speed is more efficient and safer for the whole system. The onus was on SpeedyMcFckEgo to overtake me from the right (which I have not in the least impeded his ability to do so).

          I think you're thinking only of freeways. Even then, it is not ideal to congest the left lane if you know you're going straight for a long time, as you make it harder for ppl to merge from their entrance onto the fwy.

        • @LymeLychee:

          I just thought the law was to keep left unless overtaking.

        • @serpserpserp: The sign and name of the rule is "Keep Left Unless Overtaking" but the description of the rule (at least according to VicRoads but I assume other states are the same) says that you must stay out of the right lane. Left and middle lanes are fine.

  • +5

    Oh yeah, great idea to antagonize other motorists with this sticker!

  • +17

    I prefer the front-bumper sticker:

    "!ƚɘǫ ll'I ɿɘƨolɔ ɘʜƚ ,ɘviɿb uoy ɿɘwolƨ ɘʜT"

    • +8

      Sorry I don't speak Hebrew

  • +18

    That sticker is moron for this driver is a twat. If you keep slowing down due to the one car behind you, think how you effect every other car behind him/her. Your mentality is so close to the tailgater I cant spot a meaningful difference.

  • +17

    Do they sell a sign, saying "Keep left if you are driving below the legal speed limit?"

    • +9

      And "When your car speedo reads 70, you are really only doing 62. Check using your phone's GPS." (Or maybe something more succinct?)

      Slow drivers not keeping left is a big problem here. That in no way excuses tail-gaiters, but I don't see how these stickers will help.

      Dennis Leahry: https://youtu.be/UrgpZ0fUixs?t=1m31s

      I drive really slow in the ultra-fast lane,. While people behind me are going insane. I'm an ahole (He's an ahole, what an a**hole).

      • +1

        The Speedo thing depends on the car and tyre condition. Some cars are spot on, but most modern cars display 2-3kmph over the speed they're travelling at.

    • +1

      How about "You could get 0L/100km if you left your car at home"?

      • +4

        Sounds like a Youi commercial - he saved $500 on his car insurance because he never drives his car.

  • +6

    if you tailgate… you are a (profanity).

  • +1

    Hey guys I've only been driving for about a year, just a quick question.
    Is it just common practice to drive at 110kmph+ in the right hand lane on the freeway?
    It's like every time I'm in that lane I'll be going 100+110 but there will always be some guy tailgating me even though I'm already speeding.

    :(

    • +7

      There is a simple rule: "keep left where possible unless overtaking, or indicating to turn right".
      It does not matter how fast you are going. As above, speedos often read higher than you are really going. (check with gps)

      I see you are in Victoria where the limit is only 100. But Victorian drivers seem to be much better behaved on the freeway than here in WA.

    • +3

      Check your speedo with a gps app on your phone.

      You might be surprised to discover that most cars overstate the speed you are going by a fair margin.

      • What about cars with digital speedometers?

        • +1

          Same deal, the ADR applies to both analogue and digital speedos.

          https://www.racq.com.au/cars-and-driving/safety-on-the-road/…

          From July 1 2006 a new standard began its phase in and by 1 July 2007 all new vehicles had to comply. The new standard requires that:

          *The speedo must not indicate a speed less than the vehicle’s true speed or a speed greater than the vehicle’s true speed by an amount more than 10 percent plus 4 km/h.

          What this means:

          *For a vehicle travelling at a true speed of 100km/h, the speedo must read between 100km/h and 114km/h. The effect of this is that many drivers will find that at 100km/h they are driving up to 14km/h below the speed limit if they rely on the vehicle’s speedo.

          *The speedo must always read 'safe', meaning the vehicle must not travel faster than the speed indicated by the speedo.

        • -2

          @Afurotsu:

          You seem to be having trouble with some basic english comprehension.

          *For a vehicle travelling at a true speed of 100km/h, the speedo must read between 100km/h and 114km/h. The effect of this is that many drivers will find that at 100km/h they are driving up to 14km/h below the speed limit if they rely on the vehicle’s speedo.

          Key point

          the speedo must read between 100km/h and 114km/h

          completely contradicts

          The effect of this is that many drivers will find that at 100km/h they are driving up to 14km/h below the speed limit if they rely on the vehicle’s speedo.

          No. If you are driving at 100kph, you are driving at at least 100kph. At no point should you actually be driving 86kph if the speedo says 100kph. Becuase your speedo must not display lower than true speed.

        • +4

          @geoffellis:

          completely contradicts

          No it doesn't.

          If you are driving at 100kph, you are driving at at least 100kph. At no point should you actually be driving 86kph if the speedo says 100kph. Becuase your speedo must not display lower than true speed.

          Nope, your maximum speed is 100 kph if it shows 100kph, but it can be lower. If you are traveling at 86kph it might show you 100 kph. Generally 100 > 86, therefore it is not displaying a lower than true speed, it is displaying a speed greater than the true speed, which is exactly the point the [@Afurotsu] was making.

        • +2

          @geoffellis: Protip: it's not Afurotsu that failed some basic English comprehension…

        • @zinder:

          So, based on your comments, if your speedo says you are travelling at 100, you may actually be travelling at 100.

          Nothing surprising to me.

        • +2

          @arcticmonkey:
          That's right. @Afurotsu and I said the same thing. If your speedo shows 100kph you may be traveling at a speed anywhere between 86 - 100 kph including, but not more than 100kph.
          It's a rather large error tolerance :(

    • GTFO of the right lane unless your OVERTAKING at which you should do ASAFP

      I will do 120km/h+ in the right lane to ivertake quickly and swiftly. Speeding does NOT kill. Its moron drivers that indicate and change lanes without looking.

      • +1

        Agreed with "Speeding does NOT kill" to an extent….most accidents are caused by driver negligence and not really the "speed factor" (ie/ mobile phones).

        But I don't like your general attitude of GTFO.

        I agree right-lane is for overtaking unless there's traffic. But be courteous and be safe, that's how I think people should drive.

        • -4

          LMAO

          Sin bin ?

          I said GTFO with a smile though 😢

      • Actually I'll pretty sure that one reason speed kills is that at slower speed crashes are less fatal. Hit 100kmph and whatever you hit, you'll probably die.

        At least, that was what we learned in high school classical mechanics, which used car crashes as case examples.

        • -1

          Congratulations! Your Nobel Prize is in the mail.

        • +1

          Amazing how so many race car drivers are alive.

          Hmmmm planes travel +800km/h and is considered one of the safest modes of transport.

          Speeding does not kill. Morons who can't drive kill.

          Someone doing an illegal u-turn in front of a 120km/h traveling car…. speed was not the reason of death. Both broke the law. One was safe. One was not. Both will suffer.

        • +1

          @BKZ:

          It's also about reaction time.
          Other people will do stupid things on the roads, it's a fact.

          Speeding means you have less time to react.

          And if you want to get technical, speed itself does not cause tissue trauma, but rapid deceleration does.

        • @ozbjunkie: Agreed. i.e. Tree.

          BUT - speeding doesnt kill! Have you been to Germany lately?

          Absolutely amazing when you travel down the Autobahn. Porsche use it as there test track (as do a few other German car manufacturers) - obtaining a license in Germany is no where as easy as it is here in Aus. Its a joke. We use scare tactics to instill feal into people as opposed to actually address the issue through education.

          Speeding does not kill. Put a car in the hands of a lunatic and itnis a weapon. Put it in the hands of a skillful driver and it is an art.

        • -2

          @BKZ:

          Mate. Not going to debate this point with you - speed does kill when ANYTHING unexpected happens.

          Speed doesn't kill when everything goes according to plan.

          High speed crashes involve more energy, and less time for reactions

          Even a good driver is affected by speeding.

          Our speeding laws are based on research.
          Argue with the science through published literature but don't restate your point, it's a childish way to argue.

        • @ozbjunkie: not worthy of a reply

          Childish.. bleh

        • -2

          @BKZ:

          Too lazy to find research or a solid science based argument.

          Bleh.

    • +2

      unless i'm overtaking someone i'll be in the left lane. dont drive at 110 next to someone going 109 while there is someone behind you. unless there is a constant stream of traffic in both lanes. either slow down and pull in behind in the left, or speed up and pull to the left once you have overtaken.

      • dont drive at 110 next to someone going 109 while there is someone behind you.

        So do you slow down so that you can get behind them, then? Because you wouldn't break the law by speeding, right?

        • Common sense is above the law

  • +9

    I dislike the sticker as it's wrong reasoning. The logic is that the closer you get to me the larger the distance I'll have to maintain to the car in front of me to allow for your reduced ability to safely come to a stop in case of an emergency. But try to put that on a sticker…

  • +14

    In all honesty, I think the phrase it takes two to tailgate is well fitting. Tailgating is wrong as it causes road rage and endangers lives. But guess what? So does going 20 kph under the speed limit. Going 80 kph in a 110 kph highway is just as much a danger as going 140 kph on the same road. Drivers aren't expecting you to be driving at such moronic speed, for example when they are merging onto the highway they (should ideally) be at the speed limit to merge and not be surprised by someone going 80 directly in front of them, making them slam on the brake. Same goes to a car going 140 from behind them when trying to merge.

    The point I am trying to make it if people just went at the speed limit, there shouldn't be any tailgating. If for whatever reason you just absolutely have to go under the speed limit, STICK TO THE LEFT LANE! If it's a single lane road (for example up a mountain) then just do the courteous thing and pull over to let those more in a rush pass you. There have been so many frustrating times I have been driving up mountain roads going at the speed limit and have come across other drivers going 30 under the limit in front of me. It would take them literally 5 seconds to move to the side and let me pass but no, they would rather slow down everyone behind them. In moments like these I can see why drivers (including myself) would want to tailgate out of sheer frustration in hope of making the slow car go faster ( I am NOT condoning tailgating here either, simply explaining a reason as to why they might).

    Moral of the story: if you are going under the speed limit, stick to the left lane or if on a single lane move to the side and let others pass (if possible). If you are the car behind the slow driver, take ten deep breathes before you decide to tailgate and endanger lives. Turn up the music, enjoy the ride and soon enough you'll get a chance to safely overtake :)

    • +5

      I have been tailgated in the left lane countless times. Often the tailgating leadfoot morons are turning left up ahead. Also, it's very common for someone to be turning right shortly ahead and Tailgating leadfoot morons automatically think it's their right to bully them out of position.

      Tailgating leadfoot morons are just cowards in a protective metal chasis.

      • You should not move into the right lane until you are indicating right to turn. Many drivers who lack skill or confidence more right too early.

    • +3

      I disagree. I drive to the speed limit. Drivers get very irate if you actually drive at 50km/h in a 50km/h zone. I am often tailgated for that very reason. I take solace in the fact I paid half price for my 5 year license last year.

      Everyone is in a hurry these days. Sure some people drive slow and it aggravates me a little too but honestly better to go too slow then too fast.

    • +1

      I think the phrase it takes two to tailgate is well fitting.

      The point I am trying to make it if people just went at the speed limit, there shouldn't be any tailgating.

      And what about all the times when you are going the speed limit? I've been in situations where I was doing 10 over, passing someone in the left lane, only to have someone doing who the (profanity) knows how much over, come out of nowhere and ride up my ass.

    • +3

      There have been so many frustrating times I have been driving up mountain roads going at the speed limit and have come across other drivers going 30 under the limit in front of me.

      Lmao that's because you're trying to go double the speed limit on those roads. Soz, drivers are entitled to go at what they feel is safe on those roads (where this is only a single lane). Common sense does dictate they should pull over but there's no requirement for them to do so, and tailgating them isn't going to make it better mate ;)

    • -2

      Going 80 in a 110 zone is just as dangerous as 140? Wtf sort of logic is that… The person doing 80 isn't creating the dangerous situation it's the morons failing to leave adequate braking distance/changing lanes unsafely

  • -1

    ITT: Tailgating (profanity).

  • +3

    I want to vote neg because​ it's pointless, if not counter productive. Anyone tailgating isn't going to stop tailgating when they read that sticker, if anything it will encourage them to act more dangerous to get around you.

    Don't entice people into arguments.

    From what I wrote in that thread.

    As someone who had to go to court over a road rage incident (witness). I would not recommend you assault someone.
    The consequences over saving (or losing) 10 seconds, losing your license, days off to attend court/police, thousands in fines/court/lawyer fees… it's not worth it.
    Take a deep breath an move on.

  • +2

    Perfect sticker for if I am driving a tank.

  • I just don't think these stickers are appropriate on Audis.

  • +2

    Inst ad of these stickers why don't people follow rules and not hog first lane if they are not overtaking …!!!!

  • -2

    Or you could just flick the rear vision mirror down and just ignore the idiots behind you completely?

    Life is too short to waste even 5 seconds worrying about stupid drivers behind you. Just worry about what's in front and coming up around the corner, and ignore the moron behind you. Oh, and dashcams are awesome.

    Maybe a small sticker saying "smile" and a small arrow pointing to a rear vision camera would be better ;) ?

    • +2

      Ah yes, ignoring traffic around your vehicle - always a winning strategy

      • -3

        I'm speechless…. I'm without speech.

        That's how you interpreted what I said? "Behind you" and "Around you" are now interchangeable?

        OMG, and people still wonder how Trump got in. Your honour, I give you Exhibit A!

  • +3

    If someone is tailgating, the best thing to do is spray them with your wiper fluid. It's not dangerous, but gives them the message.

  • +1

    You Shall Not Pass!

  • +6

    the roads aren't a good place for trolling and playing games.

    saw a woman in a rav4 with a similar sticker (something like "hope your insurance is as good as my brakes"). oddly enough, her car had a massive dent on the front fender. hmm.

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