Has anybody else noticed some other drivers getting very aggressive towards EV's, mainly utes and trucks trying to roll coal on you or just cutting you off.
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Aggressive Behaviour towards EV's
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Audietron
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potentially thanks to FSD... as Tesla regularly leave large gaps, change lane super slow, do phantom breaking... after 1 or 2 bad experience other drivers start building opinion about Tesla cars.
Noticed it with my M3 and MY both.... can't blame them for shortcomings of FSD.
there may also some simple haters or jealous kinds as other mentioned.
Had the weirdest ev rage the other day.
I was charging my car late at night. As I go back to the road, I see a work van coming. I wait and let it pass before I pull out, as theres roadworks and im not in any rush.
Traffic is down to one lane. There's an 18-wheeler, this van, and then me, and I'm keeping back around 2-3 cars distance as its an empty road and I'm relaxing.
Turns out this person was going to almost the same destination as me, so I'm following them for around 15 minutes, before they turn off. However, when they start to turn off, they shout and start throwing wanker signs out the window, and then have to emergency break as they almost mount the curb and hit a pole.
At this point im about 5 cars back, behind them in the opposite lane.
Totally out of nowhere. We're the only 2 vehicles on the road.
I watched the dashcam footage back and cant see any reason why they would be so pissed off. Ironically, I have it all on camera, with their face, in their logoed work van for the company they own, almost hitting the pole so they can flick me off haha.
So strange.
I was charging my car late at night. As I go back to the road, I see a work van coming. I wait and let it pass before I pull out, as theres roadworks and im not in any rush.
Traffic is down to one lane. There's an 18-wheeler, this van, and then me, and I'm keeping back around 2-3 cars distance as its an empty road and I'm relaxing.
Turns out this person was going to almost the same destination as me, so I'm following them for around 15 minutes, before they turn off. However, when they start to turn off, they shout and start throwing wanker signs out the window, and then have to emergency break as they almost mount the curb and hit a pole.
At this point im about 5 cars back, behind them in the opposite lane.
Totally out of nowhere. We're the only 2 vehicles on the road.
I watched the dashcam footage back and cant see any reason why they would be so pissed off. Ironically, I have it all on camera, with their face, in their logoed work van for the company they own, almost hitting the pole so they can flick me off haha.
So strange.
This has been doing the rounds today.
Comical reason balaclava-clad carjacker failed to steal a Tesla
Footage from the dashcam of the electric vehicle (EV) was posted to the Facebook group Kiwi EV Adventures on Wednesday and shows a man in New Zealand trying to break into a Tesla.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Audietron
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probably passive aggresive drunk people, scared to death that you are chasing them on road with only two of you existing... Tesla keeps weirdly random distance sometimes (shorter than 2 cars then back to almost 3 cars or 5 when someone speeding up, right after like chasing them - speeding up and get to 2 cars) which would freaks out people and ask for such behaviour.
been there, brushed it off before...
Oh this was just me driving manually, super chilled.
I do think there was something going on with the guy though. At one point he kept trying to overtake the 18-wheeler, even though it was just one lane and cones, with traffic coming on the other side of the cones.
No accounting for headcases and meth fueled nutters.
The 'party pills' that used to be freely sold in dairys were a nightmare Put those with a little bit of booze, wind them up and let them go.
Motor control unimpeded meant you couldn't see them coming. Aggressive and moron level of stupid is a bad combo.
The 'party pills' that used to be freely sold in dairys were a nightmare Put those with a little bit of booze, wind them up and let them go.
Motor control unimpeded meant you couldn't see them coming. Aggressive and moron level of stupid is a bad combo.
This has been doing the rounds today.
Comical reason balaclava-clad carjacker failed to steal a Tesla
Footage from the dashcam of the electric vehicle (EV) was posted to the Facebook group Kiwi EV Adventures on Wednesday and shows a man in New Zealand trying to break into a Tesla.www.dailymail.co.uk
Watch: Terrifying moment as stranger tries to smash into Tesla as 4yo slept inside
Frightening incident occurred as dad and daughter drove through wealthy coastal suburb.
www.nzherald.co.nz
CaptUAL
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No-not in the last four years and two Model S cars. Never had the slightest problem. I am a very conservative and non-aggressive driver though, which might be a contributing factor.
I will never let a Ford Wanjir blow me off in the traffic light Grand Prix, due to health concerns.
This has resulted on occasion with their bushbar getting stuck to the magnets on the back of the Tesla.
Luckily this is only ever a transient thing
In the clip quoted above, as with ALL Tesla clips, there will be more than meets the eye...
This has resulted on occasion with their bushbar getting stuck to the magnets on the back of the Tesla.
Luckily this is only ever a transient thing
In the clip quoted above, as with ALL Tesla clips, there will be more than meets the eye...
You don't wear a balaclava to hide your ID unless you are planning some serious crime, thank goodness he was too dumb to cover his number plate.
fholbert
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I have a good friend who lives outside Auckland NZ, he’s in SoCal couple times a month. Pretty sure I know what a wanker is but I’ve never heard that before. Love it!
In SoCal, Tesla’s may outnumber other brands of cars on the highway. I think we’re safe.
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Near Taupo, I had a guy in a late model Holden Commodore with a plate like “562kW” prevent me from overtaking. He would drive at 80kph in the 100kph zone and then speed up and change lanes in front of me in the 2-lane zone. Presumably some childish fear of EVs, or possibly some embarrassing loss of power (as if).
It was tempting to test the acceleration of his crappy Holden with my mere 210kW RWD Model 3, but my partner suggested restraint.
It was tempting to test the acceleration of his crappy Holden with my mere 210kW RWD Model 3, but my partner suggested restraint.
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