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Steve Dallas · 06-23-2010, 07:43 PM

OK, first of all, I have been in an accident in over 20 years, EXCEPT for the one recently where my camaro was hit while I was stopped at a light.

Meaning, I haven't caused an accident since my high school days (1981) when I rear ended someone (not hard) because I wasn't used to driving a heavy truck compared to a car. I've been in two other accidents many years ago that were other's fault.

I don't drive like a grannie, but I am defensive in my driving and always situationally aware. Most people I have as passengers don't seem to have a problem with my driving.

So, over the last 4 months, I've been carpooling with someone here at work. He's not a car guy, and has mostly ridden the bus till I started using him to help pay for my gas for the commute. He owns a Ford Taurus that barely runs.

Anyways, in situations that other passengers I've had might do nothing, this guy tenses up and sometimes goes almost into the fetal position. I'm serious. He'll lift up both legs, and tuck up...and it's kind of distracting.

Now, I have had a few situations where other drivers have pulled boneheaded moves such as changing lanes without looking into the carpool lane while I'm next to them. I've seen it coming and avoided that accident by moving over towards the median. When that happened, I swear to god the guy tucked up into a ball.

The problem is, this also happens during normal driving conditions. Example. I was in the right lane, and the guy ahead of me was turning into a driveway. I slowed, and as soon as the car ahead of me's rear end cleared the lane, I was accelerating past him and probably had about 3 feet between my right front bumper and the cars left rear corner. Still, this guy was curling up into a ball.

I've driven once in this guys Taurus, and he's one of the worst drivers I've ever been with...doesn't know how to change lanes, totally unaware of people around him, etc.

I'm not sure what to do. I'm afraid this guy is going to get a heart attack driving with me. (Maybe I can record it somehow and post stuff to YouTube)

So...

Do I keep scaring the crap out of him by driving the way I always drive

or

Find a way to not carpool with him anymore. Did I also mention he occasionally has a major BO problem?

06-23-2010, 07:43 PM	#1
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Scaring the passenger OK, first of all, I have been in an accident in over 20 years, EXCEPT for the one recently where my camaro was hit while I was stopped at a light. Meaning, I haven't caused an accident since my high school days (1981) when I rear ended someone (not hard) because I wasn't used to driving a heavy truck compared to a car. I've been in two other accidents many years ago that were other's fault. I don't drive like a grannie, but I am defensive in my driving and always situationally aware. Most people I have as passengers don't seem to have a problem with my driving. So, over the last 4 months, I've been carpooling with someone here at work. He's not a car guy, and has mostly ridden the bus till I started using him to help pay for my gas for the commute. He owns a Ford Taurus that barely runs. Anyways, in situations that other passengers I've had might do nothing, this guy tenses up and sometimes goes almost into the fetal position. I'm serious. He'll lift up both legs, and tuck up...and it's kind of distracting. Now, I have had a few situations where other drivers have pulled boneheaded moves such as changing lanes without looking into the carpool lane while I'm next to them. I've seen it coming and avoided that accident by moving over towards the median. When that happened, I swear to god the guy tucked up into a ball. The problem is, this also happens during normal driving conditions. Example. I was in the right lane, and the guy ahead of me was turning into a driveway. I slowed, and as soon as the car ahead of me's rear end cleared the lane, I was accelerating past him and probably had about 3 feet between my right front bumper and the cars left rear corner. Still, this guy was curling up into a ball. I've driven once in this guys Taurus, and he's one of the worst drivers I've ever been with...doesn't know how to change lanes, totally unaware of people around him, etc. I'm not sure what to do. I'm afraid this guy is going to get a heart attack driving with me. (Maybe I can record it somehow and post stuff to YouTube) So... Do I keep scaring the crap out of him by driving the way I always drive or Find a way to not carpool with him anymore. Did I also mention he occasionally has a major BO problem? __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.