So I'm Driving in San Antonio 2 (Houston, Alamo: living, statistics, safest)

[mrtwostep]

I would completely disagree with you regarding aggressive driving....I think SA'ers drive extremely passive and slow relative to other cities I've lived in- both domestically and abroad. Driving at or under the speed limit in the left most lanes, waiting until the last possible moment to put one's blinker on and attempt to move/merge, and generally just being very flippant and non-observant on the roads is what I generally see. Additionally, (queue soapbox) putting on your blinker does not entitle you to move over, especially if it involved stopping traffic to accommodate your lack of preparedness. Just because you have it on does not mean that I'm obligated to adjust my speed/etc. for you - you should have bee more prepared or moved over earlier.

[Clnconcpts]

Originally Posted by mrtwostep

I would completely disagree with you regarding aggressive driving...

Such a wonderful country we live in , you're entitled to think that. .

[Bob Buford]

Originally Posted by Soviet

That being said, yes, I have had situations where I do not properly keep track of time and have to drive fast to be able to make it on time or to minimize my unpunctuality. I try my best to avoid that. But I don't think that drivers should be harassed and pulled over and have their time wasted the one or 2 times they have to do that, especially not by stealth cars.

Because of this mentality, we've had one teenage girl killed crossing legally in a crosswalk near our home. Because of this mentality we've had a person struck by a vehicle while walking in our own neighborhood. Because of this mentality we've had a younger boy almost killed while walking home from school.

[Bob Buford]

Originally Posted by Clnconcpts

I've only been here since Nov 2015 and I'll say San Antonio drivers drive aggressively and it just doesn't make sense IMHO to drive so aggressive. Running red lights is nuts, but I see 3-4 every day do it. Folks Rev their engine to speed around you to just sit in front of you. Saved 10 secs woohoo

Completely agree! I've lived in major metro areas in the U.S. and have spent time in most of the others and San Antonio is by far much worse than any of those places. No matter how bad the other areas were, they at least knew not to race for the red light to either cut someone off or not be cut-off themselves. It is completely stupid how they drive in this city.

[Bob Buford]

Originally Posted by mrtwostep

Driving at or under the speed limit in the left most lanes, waiting until the last possible moment to put one's blinker on and attempt to move/merge, and generally just being very flippant and non-observant on the roads is what I generally see. Additionally, (queue soapbox) putting on your blinker does not entitle you to move over, especially if it involved stopping traffic to accommodate your lack of preparedness. Just because you have it on does not mean that I'm obligated to adjust my speed/etc. for you - you should have bee more prepared or moved over earlier.

Welcome to the Hispanic culture. You'll also be lucky to have any of them not hit and run or have a valid vehicle insurance unlike the scam artist Fred Loya.

[Bradford72]

Originally Posted by mrtwostep

I would completely disagree with you regarding aggressive driving....I think SA'ers drive extremely passive and slow relative to other cities I've lived in- both domestically and abroad. Driving at or under the speed limit in the left most lanes, waiting until the last possible moment to put one's blinker on and attempt to move/merge, and generally just being very flippant and non-observant on the roads is what I generally see. Additionally, (queue soapbox) putting on your blinker does not entitle you to move over, especially if it involved stopping traffic to accommodate your lack of preparedness. Just because you have it on does not mean that I'm obligated to adjust my speed/etc. for you - you should have bee more prepared or moved over earlier.

+1...it's like you've been reading my mind for the last two years since I moved here from CA.

[huckster]

Agreed, Hispanic ability at automotive steering is practically non-existent.
Ever notice........
Blacks drive yet another peculiar way and Middle Easterners another.
Asians drive another even more offensive way and Pakistanis yet have other also peculiar driving habits (too slowly) and always, always,without exception there is a backup behind Pakistanis in traffic. I have noticed this also.
Russians have their own .... well never mind. No offense intended Soviet.

Except ethnic Americans of course, WHOM , (depending of course upon complexion primarily- though sometimes other unknown and mysterious ethnic factors depending on country of origin, come into play- , mostly these are Eastern European genetic factors, slavics etc.), all drive exceptionally well.
The exception of course for American driver Effectiveness is American women drivers whom are notoriously ineffective at steering automobiles, yet still rate statistically ahead of the products of hispanic culture automotive operators.

Statistics were taken directly from the U.S. national traffic safety bureau.

Originally Posted by Bob Buford

Welcome to the Hispanic culture. You'll also be lucky to have any of them not hit and run or have a valid vehicle insurance unlike the scam artist Fred Loya.

[Clnconcpts]

Originally Posted by Bradford72

+1...it's like you've been reading my mind for the last two years since I moved here from CA.

Where in so cal? I'd be happy to have back my san Fernando valley drivers again. These folks atleast drove with the flow of traffic. Folks here have to one up you and get in front, just to be in front. Which causes traffic to bog down I will only drive spren limit to 5 over, cause there isn't a reason to go faster. The fine folks here fell that's not good enough . doesnt matter to me. I'll continue to laugh as I protect myself.

[Soviet]

Saw a Ford F-150 on fire in the Walmart parking lot. Will upload the dashcam video later. Not too much to see, just a car on fire. Don't see that every day. (In America)

[flashfearless]

Originally Posted by Soviet

Saw a Ford F-150 on fire in the Walmart parking lot. Will upload the dashcam video later. Not too much to see, just a car on fire. Don't see that every day. (In America)

I love vehicle flambé. Upload that sucker. I'd also appreciate any info on a nice unnoticeable dash cam that you have. When I say unnoticeable I mean, it doesn't get in the way of things or line of sight. And not obviously there from an observer outside your vehicle. With the amount of vehicle robbery here in stone oak, no need to stick out.