ToddRLockwood
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A simple reminder like this should do:
I don't park at your fuelling station so please don't park at mine.
Sincerely
--EV Driver
"What's an EV?"
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A simple reminder like this should do:
I don't park at your fuelling station so please don't park at mine.
Sincerely
--EV Driver
"What's an EV?"
Yeah, good point. Glad to see pdxgibby expanded the acronym on their card.
Just add a sign beneath the "EV Parking" sign that says "Caution!!! 50,000 volts will be directed toward your vehicle to charge it. You have 3 minutes to leave and lock your car."
The only problem I have is that you have to alter the violator's vehicle - lift a windshield wiper, for example - to leave the note. You could technically be charged with vandalism of the car if the cop is so inclined or is friends with the violator.
Yes, I searched. I liked the business-card reminder that one person printed, but they likely wouldn't be seen or would be thrown away. I'm not decided what to do, if anything.
As I continue to read through this thread, I believe everyone has valid points about the business cards and their value. It depends on the personality of the driver and how much you are impacted by someone ICEing you.
We are all early adopters of this technology and it is the direction that cars are going -- and needs to go for the future of our planet. The more we can make people aware that this technology exists and it is usable and beneficial, the better it is for everyone. What if 1 out of 10 times we leave a card behind, we open someone's eye to EV technology and they consider purchasing one. To me it's worth it.
I think people who receive a ICEd note in their windshield will fall into three categories.
1) They'll ignore it and keep doing it.
2) They'll take it to heart and stop doing it.
3) They'll take it to heart and consider getting an EV for themselves.
If they fall into the 2nd or 3rd categories, then the card is a great idea. I think we be ambassadors for this technology and leaving a note might just make a difference. This is why I like the kinder-gentler card.
As I continue to read through this thread, I believe everyone has valid points about the business cards and their value. It depends on the personality of the driver and how much you are impacted by someone ICEing you.
We are all early adopters of this technology and it is the direction that cars are going -- and needs to go for the future of our planet. The more we can make people aware that this technology exists and it is usable and beneficial, the better it is for everyone. What if 1 out of 10 times we leave a card behind, we open someone's eye to EV technology and they consider purchasing one. To me it's worth it.
I think people who receive a ICEd note in their windshield will fall into three categories.
1) They'll ignore it and keep doing it.
2) They'll take it to heart and stop doing it.
3) They'll take it to heart and consider getting an EV for themselves.
If they fall into the 2nd or 3rd categories, then the card is a great idea. I think we be ambassadors for this technology and leaving a note might just make a difference. This is why I like the kinder-gentler card.
You forgot #4 - They retaliate. Whether it be to intentionally ICE an EV spot next time, or worse they key someone elses car.
I think most people will fall into #1, with a small percentage of outliers in 2-4.
You are possibly right, Max*. I've been a driver in Oregon for many years and have grown accustomed to the kindness of drivers on the roads. There is an old saying that a traffic jam in Oregon is a four-way stop. Everybody keeps waving each other to proceed. This is not a joke. I've seen it too many times.
This summer I spent some time in Virginia visiting the Wintergreen Resort. What a beautiful place that is. Gorgeous. I was warned by a friend of mine that lives in Leesburg that drivers in Virginia are a little different. I didn't quite get it until I got there. While driving on the freeways, I had the following situation happen multiple times. Driving along, decided to change lanes, so I signaled. The driver in the next lane well behind the location where I was intending to go would floor it to try to prevent me from changing lanes. What is this? I didn't understand, but I was fascinated by this mentality. In Oregon, we ease up a bit to let them in.
Anyway, I forgot to account for regional mentality of drivers. Perhaps retaliation is a real thing, but I couldn't possibly imagine it.
I learned to drive in NYC, when I got to VA, the people here seemed very nice and polite (like your story about Oregon)
while region has a part in the equation population densities play a big part as well, in more dense/urban areas people tend to be less courteous to others.Anyway, I forgot to account for regional mentality of drivers. Perhaps retaliation is a real thing, but I couldn't possibly imagine it.
Pdxgibby: Received my cards just now. They do look great, and I have some already tucked away in my MS center console for future use. Thanks for taking the lead on this for some of us.
You forgot #4 - They retaliate. Whether it be to intentionally ICE an EV spot next time, or worse they key someone elses car.
I think most people will fall into #1, with a small percentage of outliers in 2-4.
retaliate
verb
make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack
"the blow stung and she retaliated immediately"
repay (an injury or insult) in kind
"they used their abilities to retaliate the injury"