Please stop flashing your lights at me

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

A week or two ago I was leaving a small housing plan at around 2 in the morning. Naturally, no one else was out and I was taking the stop signs a bit easy. When I made a right turn, I sort of pulled out on a large pickup coming down the street. Nowhere near an accident, just made him have to brake a little. I admit that was my mistake. However, simply because of that, the guy decided to turn on his ridiculous high-beams and stay one inch behind me for miles before he finally made a turn and I kept going. That was far from necessary.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Mill
This has to stop. It doesn't happen every night, but it happens enough to be annoying. Some moron in a POS shitbox will flash their lights as I pass them because they think I have my brights on. Nope. Just HIDs. My lights are LESS likely to blind someone because they auto-balance and aim even when going around a curve or taking a turn. Flashing your lights at me because you are an idiot redneck is getting old. Now, please die.

I don't even have HIDs and this happens to me sometimes. I don't know what kind of lights I have either - I go to the auto store, say "Here's the burned out one, it's for a '97 Hyundai GLS. Give me a replacement."

Sometimes though, it'll look like someone's flashing their lights, but it happens when they hit bumps in the road - the reflection from the lights changes a bit, so you get the bright spots hitting your eyes in such a manner that it looks like flashing lights.

Other thing that happens is that people will turn on their high beams before they've passed you. It's not revenge or a signal to you, it's just pure carelessness.

 

[tvbi]

Hate people who flash their high when my car going up a hill .. next time i'll turn off my light when I go up a hill...

 

[funboy6942]

There are 4 reasons to get flashed.

4. They think for some reason your high beams are on. This happens get used to it its part of driving and I am sure there have been times you had on comming traffic and thought it was so bright they had thier highs on and they didnt while you were saying "red neck white trailer trash fvcker turn off you high beams". Just get over it and the fact that they are not stupid just a little confused maybe and stop whining on the internet about it like a 5 year old baby because you dont like it
Ever think that you may be on ground thats slightly higer then what they are driving on so it will give the illusion that your highs are on and same goes the other way?

3. Your fvcking headlights are out of adjustment. Yes Yes they may be level but to far to the left.

2. You decided that you cant see so you bought the ones that replicate the same light as the sun so in that case your going to get flashed no matter what.

But if thoes are not the case and your a new driver the #1 reason for you to be flashed for no reason is..........

OUT of respect because they just passed a fvcking cop and want to warn you incase you are speeding!

I hope its the #1 reason and as you call them an idiot redneck POS and should die for warining you, a cop pulls out and writes you a ticket. And I hope he just moved from the south and is in a bad mood because everyone that has been passing him has been giving his position away by flashing thier lights and warning everyone.

And are you my brother because he thinks everyone thats not "like" him and his "way" that do things or think different then him are idiot white trailer trash red neck pos's and are stupid?

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: funboy42
There are 4 reasons to get flashed.

4. They think for some reason your high beams are on. This happens get used to it its part of driving and I am sure there have been times you had on comming traffic and thought it was so bright they had thier highs on and they didnt while you were saying "red neck white trailer trash fvcker turn off you high beams". Just get over it and the fact that they are not stupid just a little confused maybe and stop whining on the internet about it like a 5 year old baby because you dont like it
Ever think that you may be on ground thats slightly higer then what they are driving on so it will give the illusion that your highs are on and same goes the other way?

3. Your fvcking headlights are out of adjustment. Yes Yes they may be level but to far to the left.

2. You decided that you cant see so you bought the ones that replicate the same light as the sun so in that case your going to get flashed no matter what.

But if thoes are not the case and your a new driver the #1 reason for you to be flashed for no reason is..........

OUT of respect because they just passed a fvcking cop and want to warn you incase you are speeding!

I hope its the #1 reason and as you call them an idiot redneck POS and should die for warining you, while a cop pulls out and writes you a ticket. And I hope he just moved from the south and is in a bad mood because everyone that has been passing him has been giving his position away by flashing thier lights and warning everyone.

And are you my brother because he thinks everyone thats not "like" him and his "way" that do things or think different then him are idiot white trailer trash red neck pos's and are stupid?

When someone does that I instantly think they're the kindest person in the world, to actually care enough about the other people to let them know to be careful.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: funboy42
There are 4 reasons to get flashed.

4. They think for some reason your high beams are on. This happens get used to it its part of driving and I am sure there have been times you had on comming traffic and thought it was so bright they had thier highs on and they didnt while you were saying "red neck white trailer trash fvcker turn off you high beams". Just get over it and the fact that they are not stupid just a little confused maybe and stop whining on the internet about it like a 5 year old baby because you dont like it
Ever think that you may be on ground thats slightly higer then what they are driving on so it will give the illusion that your highs are on and same goes the other way?

3. Your fvcking headlights are out of adjustment. Yes Yes they may be level but to far to the left.

2. You decided that you cant see so you bought the ones that replicate the same light as the sun so in that case your going to get flashed no matter what.

But if thoes are not the case and your a new driver the #1 reason for you to be flashed for no reason is..........

OUT of respect because they just passed a fvcking cop and want to warn you incase you are speeding!

I hope its the #1 reason and as you call them an idiot redneck POS and should die for warining you, while a cop pulls out and writes you a ticket. And I hope he just moved from the south and is in a bad mood because everyone that has been passing him has been giving his position away by flashing thier lights and warning everyone.

And are you my brother because he thinks everyone thats not "like" him and his "way" that do things or think different then him are idiot white trailer trash red neck pos's and are stupid?

When someone does that I instantly think they're the kindest person in the world, to actually care enough about the other people to let them know to be careful.

It is technically illegal, but I do see people flash their lights in warning quite a bit here in TX.

 

[ebaycj]

BLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINDED BY THE LIGHT

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

A week or two ago I was leaving a small housing plan at around 2 in the morning. Naturally, no one else was out and I was taking the stop signs a bit easy. When I made a right turn, I sort of pulled out on a large pickup coming down the street. Nowhere near an accident, just made him have to brake a little. I admit that was my mistake. However, simply because of that, the guy decided to turn on his ridiculous high-beams and stay one inch behind me for miles before he finally made a turn and I kept going. That was far from necessary.

You should have adjusted you mirrors to point the light back at them. Thank god for electric mirrors, makes it so easy nowadays.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Mill
This has to stop. It doesn't happen every night, but it happens enough to be annoying. Some moron in a POS shitbox will flash their lights as I pass them because they think I have my brights on. Nope. Just HIDs. My lights are LESS likely to blind someone because they auto-balance and aim even when going around a curve or taking a turn. Flashing your lights at me because you are an idiot redneck is getting old. Now, please die.

Are your HIDs stock or did you put them in yourself? If you put them in yourself, were you sure to level them?

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

A week or two ago I was leaving a small housing plan at around 2 in the morning. Naturally, no one else was out and I was taking the stop signs a bit easy. When I made a right turn, I sort of pulled out on a large pickup coming down the street. Nowhere near an accident, just made him have to brake a little. I admit that was my mistake. However, simply because of that, the guy decided to turn on his ridiculous high-beams and stay one inch behind me for miles before he finally made a turn and I kept going. That was far from necessary.

You should have adjusted you mirrors to point the light back at them. Thank god for electric mirrors, makes it so easy nowadays.

OP isnt talking about people on the SAME side of the road as he passes
Just the ones on the other side of the highway as he is passing them.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

you were too slow he wanted to get by you or you to speed up more..

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

you were too slow he wanted to get by you or you to speed up more..

He said he was going faster than the speed limit on a curvy road, what more can the guy expect?

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

A week or two ago I was leaving a small housing plan at around 2 in the morning. Naturally, no one else was out and I was taking the stop signs a bit easy. When I made a right turn, I sort of pulled out on a large pickup coming down the street. Nowhere near an accident, just made him have to brake a little. I admit that was my mistake. However, simply because of that, the guy decided to turn on his ridiculous high-beams and stay one inch behind me for miles before he finally made a turn and I kept going. That was far from necessary.

You should have adjusted you mirrors to point the light back at them. Thank god for electric mirrors, makes it so easy nowadays.

I keep a 1000 candle power xenon-gas light in my car that plugs into my lighter socket for just such an occasion. I plug it in and hold it over my shoulder

 

[ViviTheMage]

I hate you kids who have those blue lights, that ****** is annoying.


if someone is flashing there brights, obviously they think your lights are far to bright.

 

[Mermaidman]

I flash when I'm blinded. You lose.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: ebaycj
BLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINDED BY THE LIGHT

Wrapped up, like douche, another boner in the night . . .

(Wait a minute, who's a douche?)

 

[kranky]

I only flash people when their headlights are blinding me. As long as that's not happening, I don't care if they drive with their high beams on.

 

[Reckoner]

Wow, some serious ownage in this thread

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: kranky
I only flash people when their headlights are blinding me. As long as that's not happening, I don't care if they drive with their high beams on.

But you're kranky, shouldn't you be flashing everyone, for any reason?

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

you were too slow he wanted to get by you or you to speed up more..

the road was 40mph, i was doing 55-60 in my VW passat which has far better handling than the SUV... i hardly see how he could want to go faster

 

[DougK62]

I get people flashing me ALL THE TIME during the day when I drive my 96 Chevy Corsica. The DRLs on it use the high-beams but at a very low power. Dumbasses still think I have my brights on. Some people just like to be dicks.

 

[Ika]

I think we should just abolish headlights and install street lamps everywhere.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: DougK62
I get people flashing me ALL THE TIME during the day when I drive my 96 Chevy Corsica. The DRLs on it use the high-beams but at a very low power. Dumbasses still think I have my brights on. Some people just like to be dicks.

Again I don't think they're really being dicks if they're actually that annoyed by your lights. But I'm surprised they're bothered by your DRLs.

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
one night i had some dumba$$ SUV behind my flashing his lights at me... we were going down a pretty curvy road, and i was going faster than the speed limit. i ended up pulling over it was getting so annoying, and the SUV just went straight by... w-t-f mate?

you were too slow he wanted to get by you or you to speed up more..

the road was 40mph, i was doing 55-60 in my VW passat which has far better handling than the SUV... i hardly see how he could want to go faster

He obviously did want to go faster. Let those people by (as you did). It takes just a few seconds to pull over and let them by, and it's much better to have them in front of you than behind you with their road rage building...

Edit for full disclosure: I've been that guy before. I used to live on a windy mountain road. On weekdays, it was fine. All the locals would immediately pull over for each other when we saw someone behind us (I was far from the fastest).

But on weekends it was a nightmare. Bunch of tourists driving painfully slow, completely ignoring the turnouts. I wanted to kill them all. I didn't care if they were going over the speed limit, if I knew I could drive significantly faster and they were slowing me down and refused to move over, it really pissed me off. I did a less-than-safe passing manuever a few times (ashamed of it, hopefully I wouldn't do it again now that I'm older).

If someone is behind you, let them by. It's safer for everyone.

 

[Dirigible]

Oh, and...

Originally posted by: Shawn
I will continue to flash your fvcking ass for as long as you continue to blind me with your fvcking headlights. I don't care if they are HIDs are not, you're gonna get flashed.

QFT