I assume that other drivers are going to do idiotic things (like abruptly changing lanes) and so am prepared to react.
Even so, it's not always enough, but one does what one can... and, no accidents so far :)
He noted that turn signals didn't even become standard in cars until the 1960s -- people who wanted to signal used to have to stick their left arm out the window.
*surprised* This I didn't know... stands to reason though.. I mean, cars have evolved, and the Model T way back when didn't even have an automatic starter!
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Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:31 (UTC)I assume that other drivers are going to do idiotic things (like abruptly changing lanes) and so am prepared to react.
Even so, it's not always enough, but one does what one can... and, no accidents so far :)
He noted that turn signals didn't even become standard in cars until the 1960s -- people who wanted to signal used to have to stick their left arm out the window.
*surprised* This I didn't know... stands to reason though.. I mean, cars have evolved, and the Model T way back when didn't even have an automatic starter!