this is where in-car walkie talkies would come in handy

[deird1]

As useful as indicators and car horns are supposed to be, I'd trade them in any day for a different set of inter-car communication devices.


For instance, how about a flashing light that means:
YES, I'M GIVING WAY TO YOU. HURRY UP, AND DRIVE PAST ME.

Having a way to indicate that quickly would be really helpful. (A big sign, maybe?)


Other things I'd like to be able to say to other drivers include:
- I'M SLOWING TO A CRAWL BECAUSE YOU'RE TAILGATING ME. STOP IT, AND I MIGHT SPEED UP AGAIN.
- OOPS, SORRY. I DIDN'T MEAN TO CUT YOU OFF. PLEASE DON'T HATE ME.
- THE CABLES FOR THE COMPUTER ON YOUR BACK SEAT ARE SHUT IN THE DOOR AND BEING DESTROYED BY YOUR CAR TYRES.
- MY PARKING SPACE! MINE!

Comments

[snickfic]

OOPS, SORRY. I DIDN'T MEAN TO CUT YOU OFF. PLEASE DON'T HATE ME.

I would so use this one! I've long wished for a universal "I'm sorry" gesture. Except it'd probably get corrupted into something sarcastic in about 2.1 seconds.

[klme.livejournal.com]

I want a "WHAT ARE YOU DOING???" one please

[beer_good_foamy]

Caravan season is coming up, which means I want one that says

RELAX. I'M STUCK BEHIND A KILOMETRE-LONG QUEUE OF SLOW-MOVING DUTCH CARAVANS. IF YOU WANT TO OVERTAKE ME AND ALL OF THEM IN ONE GO, YOUR FUNERAL, BUT I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE.

[me_llamo_nic]

YES, I'M GIVING WAY TO YOU. HURRY UP, AND DRIVE PAST ME.

We usually just stick our hand out and wave to indicate that over here.

I'M SLOWING TO A CRAWL BECAUSE YOU'RE TAILGATING ME. STOP IT, AND I MIGHT SPEED UP AGAIN.

If they can't figure that out on their own, they really don't deserve to know and should just be made to drive slowly.

MY PARKING SPACE! MINE!

People would ignore this one. Unless the signal is deadly spikes that pop out of your car. Even then, there'd be one or two idiots who'd try to squeeze in ahead of you.

A "Sorry" indicator could be useful though. And definitely something to say "hey something is wrong in your car and you should pull over to fix it".

I'd like one that says, "You know, if you'd left earlier you might not have to be in such a hurry. Maybe you should plan ahead more often. I've given myself plenty of extra time, so I'm not stressed about this traffic jam at all. How about we all just take a second to mellow out here and enjoy the scenery?"

[next_to_normal]

Haha, some of those would be VERY useful.

I'd also like a way to indicate I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH YOU HONK AT ME, I AM NOT RUNNING A RED LIGHT BECAUSE YOU'RE IN A HURRY.

[velvetwhip]

I love that last one!


Gabrielle