Official "Let's ***** about Pittsburgh drivers!" thread (Erie, Wilkinsburg: rent, high school)

[sskink]

Originally Posted by greg42

You have lucked out then. Rubbernecking is pretty universal from what I've seen.

I'd agree for the most part, although I'd say that in I-95 corridor the degree of drivers slowing down is directly proportional to the number of flashing lights, because everyone has the common sense to slow down when there are multiple cop cars around.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by Aqua Teen Carl

Oh yes, Maryland comes to mind.

Yes, but Maryland drivers suck. When I lived in NoVA the vast majority of the times that I encountered bad drivers they had MD license plates.

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by sskink

Where I grew up, most alert drivers making a left turn made the turn anyway. You anticipate the light and just go.

If you're planning on making a left from a dead stop at a light, I expect you to be ready. If you are, take it. If you're not, I'm beating you to the intersection. So get off the phone and be ready.

That's not what you said at all.

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by greg42

You have lucked out then. Rubbernecking is pretty universal from what I've seen.

In parts of Europe, they use screens to block the view of accidents.

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by scottrpriester

I know what it's called, but you've seriously seen traffic backed up in the opposite lane, on a divided highway because of this?

I've seen this happen a few times, especially in southern California. But also in Asheville, NC and even down in the Clemson area so I guess it isn't just a phenomenon for big cities.

[Kippy]

Originally Posted by scottrpriester

I know what it's called, but you've seriously seen traffic backed up in the opposite lane, on a divided highway because of this?

Yes, I have; Bostonians, Washingtonians, and New Yorkers are all guilty of rubbernecking, even across the median.

[ditchdigger]

It's got its own Wikipedia entry. Nowhere does it mention it as exclusive to Pittsburgh.

Rubbernecking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[greg42]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

In parts of Europe, they use screens to block the view of accidents.

It's a good idea, and I've heard of this (not sure I've actually seen it; most of my travel has been by rail and I've never driven in Europe, so I'd only notice from occasional bus/taxi/etc.). Does it keep people from slowing though?

[sskink]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

That's not what you said at all.

Yeah, it is.

I'm not going to aggressively try to beat you into the intersection like it's a contest. But I'm also not going to sit there and wave you through.

[TechieTransplant]

Originally Posted by Kippy

Yes, I have; Bostonians, Washingtonians, and New Yorkers are all guilty of rubbernecking, even across the median.

I guess I've always known that rubbernecking occurs, but I've had my doubts that traffic has come to a stand still like I've seen here.

I'll admit, I've learned a lot from folks like yourself. But I am atimate in my belief that there are things you experience in traffic that many of you agree you've never seen anywhere else.