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About Tailgating<\/h3>\n

In recent years, news about tailgating has become increasingly common.<\/strong> Some incidents have even tragically resulted in the deaths of drivers or motorcyclists who were tailgated, which is truly heartbreaking when you think about the families left behind. By the way, tailgating is defined as:<\/p>\n

Acts where drivers of cars, motorcycles, or bicycles on the road intentionally intimidate or harass other road users during driving, causing traffic hazards<\/strong>. (excerpt)<\/span> Most common behaviors include honking horns and tailgating closely<\/strong>. However, some cross the line into criminal acts, such as forcing the other vehicle to stop, threatening the driver, or dragging them out of the car to assault them.
\n*Wikipedia: “Tailgating<\/a>“<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is how Wikipedia explains it.<\/p>\n

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\n*Image source: Retaliation against conspicuous tailgaters! The risks far outweigh the momentary satisfaction<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding the causes of tailgating, it\u2019s written like this:<\/p>\n

Cars are spaces where you feel in control and protected<\/strong>, so while driving, people tend to feel psychologically emboldened.<\/strong> Therefore, when things don\u2019t go their way, even minor issues can trigger anger.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s often said that \u201cpeople\u2019s personalities change when they grip the steering wheel,\u201d<\/strong> and this is because their feelings become amplified. Research also shows that drivers of large, high-seated vehicles<\/strong> or luxury cars<\/strong> can sometimes fall into the illusion that they are somehow superior<\/strong>, which can make them more aggressive.<\/p>\n

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I see\u2026 it\u2019s not hard to understand.<\/p>\n

Police Crackdown<\/h3>\n

In January 2018, the National Police Agency issued a directive to strengthen crackdowns on tailgating. They also recommend that if you encounter tailgating, you should install dashcams facing both front and rear, or have a passenger record the incident, then submit the footage as evidence to the police.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n*Image source: Retaliation against conspicuous tailgaters! The risks far outweigh the momentary satisfaction<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I remember when I was little, riding in the back seat with my brother while our mother drove, we often got tailgated by cars behind us (maybe because Mom drove too slowly)<\/span>. At those times, Mom would always say, “Both of you, turn around and glare at the people behind us!<\/strong>” (there were no child seats back then)<\/span>, so my brother and I would turn around and glare at the driver behind us relentlessly (laughs).<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, this actually worked quite well, so whenever we encountered tailgating, my brother and I would eagerly turn around and glare back. But nowadays, with \u201cretaliation\u201d incidents happening, looking back, that was quite a risky thing to do\u2026<\/p>\n

Tailgating While Driving a Porsche<\/h3>\n

When driving a luxury car like a Porsche, it\u2019s very rare to be tailgated. I recently wrote in my blog that I drove 1,000 km round trip in a Panamera without being tailgated even once<\/a>, and that\u2019s truly the case.<\/p>\n

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