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Seems like they really do give a license and an '09 Altima to anyone with a pulse.

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 68 points 8 months ago (5 children)

IMHO, Telsas are the new reigning champ for aggressive driving.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 44 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Teslas are 50/50 tho. Half are old BMW drivers that wanted the new status symbol and still drive like aggressive cunts. The other half are old Prius drivers who want to maximize efficiency and drive like absolute grandpa's. Altima is almost guaranteed to be aggressively driven.

[–] Kiosade@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago

Yeah i’ve noticed that too. Some crazy aggressive Tesla drivers, with the rest being SUPER slow, bad drivers that shouldnt be on the road (or at least major highways).

[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago (3 children)

It’s funny; I live in a Tesla hotspot and I actually notice slow teslas more than aggressive ones, maybe because I’m surprised they’re being so overly cautious. I guess it’s because everyone seems to have one here. Or… maybe it’s because they’re distracted. Yeah, that’s very possible…

(Full disclosure: I also drive one.)

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

Same. I'm in the PNW and almost everyone here drives like a snail that is stoned on weed.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Ha ha ha they're not being overly cautious, it's just their overpriced car flat out lied to them about its remaining range 😂

Just waiting for that fucker to get his balls felt in the EU lol

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I hear about the aggressive Teslas but I always just see them only in my rear view or as I pass them. I just haven't seen the stereotype. Altimas on the other hand...

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 15 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Conversely, driving a Tesla also makes you a target for aggressive driving. The number of people who feel threatened by EVs is astonishing and many are not afraid to let you know about it via cutting you off, tailgating you, or refusing to let you merge.

[–] sploosh@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I drive a Chevy Bolt for work and RAM drivers routinely roll coal on me.

[–] Stez827@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's low key funny though like you drive a volt lol

[–] sploosh@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

No, I drive a Volt when I drive my Volt that I own. It is not quite the rocket-powered go-kart that tue Bolt is, but it's still quicker off the line than your average can and a lot of fun to drive. Chevy's hybrids and EVs are totally decent cars that cost very little to operate.

[–] Stez827@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Huh sick thought they were similar shit boxes like most other Chevy's

[–] explodicle@local106.com 5 points 8 months ago

I like to cut off Teslas in particular because they have extra safe following features.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I used to drive a Prius, and unlike most Prius drivers, I would go 80+ often. Any time you pass someone, they then take it as an affront to their masculinity and need to pass you. I've gone by someone driving 75 while going 80, only to have that same person freak out, and speed up to rip past at 90+. It's wild.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

IME in Van City, Tesla drivers seem to expect their cameras to see cyclists for them when turning right rather than actually bothering to look.

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

Same sitch out on the island...