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Undicators
For when you don't know where you're going. | |
Many people get annoyed or even infuriated when driving behind a car that is being driven very slowly.
Many people also get annoyed when driving behind cars that make turns or change lanes without indicating.
And many people get annoyed when driving behind cars that brake suddenly.
When people
are lost or looking for an unfamiliar address, they are quite often prone to making the manoeuvres described above.
Undicators would function separately from the indicators - I propose something discreet, such as the number plate illumination flashing on and off (although this may not be very obvious during the day). When activated, it will serve to alert other drivers that you are unfamiliar with the locale and may perform sudden swerves, emergency stops, meanderings, or other such blips in your (obviously) normally impeccable driving.
Knowing that someone is lost will ease tension in people who would otherwise be gnashing their teeth and screaming "Why is that car driving so SLOWLY?!"*
* or erratically / why didn't he indicate - or any other comment made by many people (me included) when the guy in front is driving particularly badly.
Inter-car communication
Inter-car_20communication
Redundant with this, and a number of other, similar ideas. [hippo, Dec 12 2006]
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Or get a bumper sticker that says "caution: this vehicle makes frequent stops and/or lane changes" |
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They make magnetic bumper stickers (I guess they're actually bumper magnets, then) so you can take it off when you're in familiar territory. |
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How to make an annoying driver more annoying. Bone. |
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Hazzard lights work wonders. |
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Hazzard lights would only be required when you are going to jump a creek with your car. |
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Considering how reluctant drivers, especially male drivers, are to pull over and get directions, how many drivers would be willing to let others know they're lost? The only way I can see it working is if it specifically points out it was the passenger's fault. |
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A generally recognized sign "I'm searching" would certainly help. |
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[Canuck] male drivers don't ask for help, because the likelyhood that it will get them anywhere is low compared to the likelyhood that they will get their ears chewed off by a local, who uses cryptic references. Females may enjoy the chat for itself (ask psychologists about that), but I (male, hard of hearing) don't. |
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I, hard of hearing, ask for directions all the time. However, I don't really *listen* when being given said directions. I get the first couple of turns down and from there on in it's all Charlie Brown adult noise, as far as I am concerned. Therein lies my doom. |
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However, I would never turn this thing on to signal my obvious lost-ness to the world. You'all are going to have to suffer behind my lost ass on a one lane road because of my pride. My bad. |
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I've never been *that* proud. I never hesitate to stop and ask for directions if I'm lost. See, I tried the macho male pride thing, and it's gotten me more lost than the worst directions could ever hope to. |
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I once got directions in downtown Atlanta from a homeless guy (I gave him 5 bucks so he buy could some lunch) and they were the best directions I've ever gotten from anyone. Map Quest eat your heart out! |
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I also don't hesitate to stop for directions. I don't enjoy being lost, wasting time or being late. |
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//Charlie Brown adult noise// |
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Wah wah, wahwahwah, waaah |
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I'm picturing a "?" shaped third brake light-like feature that flashes on and off. Maybe green in color to indicate "Go ahead, pass me, I don't know where I'm going." |
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What about a "?!" shaped light that conveys that the directions you just got have proven to be inaccurate. |
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Maybe (to bring up an idea that may have been mentioned here before) a scrolling LED sign on the back reading "These directions I got are $&%@!", just to avoid any confusion. |
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In 2030, when all cars have computer screens on the back and run Windows operating system, there could be a cute animated display when the driver is searching for something. Like a flashlight rotating back and forth and revealing a green "exit" sign, then erasing it again. |
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there's always some silly person that leaves their undicator on... |
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This would also be good for old people, although I dought they would use it. |
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I assumed this was going to be about undies. |
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Don't give it to the old people, they *won't* put on their vehicles. Instead, put it on for them. |
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[david_scothern], I did wonder about calling them Undicators, for that very reason. |
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Maybe they would be better called Unindicators? |
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[po] I did consider that - I guess the easiest solution would be to make them auto-cancelling after a set period (say 10 minutes?) of time. |
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I'm with you [+] except for the part about using this to make sudden turns or lane changes without indicating. There's just no excuse for that - "But I'd miss the turn otherwise" doesn't wash - tough - make a later one or if possible pull over with indication and make a safe u-turn. The alternative compromises safety. |
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Having said that there's stuff all chance that the problem will ever be eradicated (ashamed to say I've done it in the past) so the warning would help. |
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When you think about it, it's just plain daft that people will drop their driving standards on roads they are less familiar with. |
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Boysparks, I think a good part of that is the fear of becoming lost on roads you're less familiar with if you miss your exit. |
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. . . and then there are the people who drive that way in their own neighborhood. . .
I think it might be better to issue special paint guns to good drivers who could then mark the outside of the clueless drivers' cars. Kind of like the way they mark trees for culling. . . |
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but then again I don't have a car ;-) |
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21, yes, of course you're right, I just get annoyed how easily we (by 'we' I mean people in general) manage to screw up our sense of priority when we get behind the wheel. |
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As pedestrians very few adults will impulsively turn direction on the pavement and dash out into the road just 'cos they realised they've gone the wrong way, yet put the same people in control of one tonne of metal and they'll likely do the equivalent. |
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This gives me a (non-hb) idea for a driving test. For the first half, the examiner directs you as normal. For the second half (s)he gets a map and says: "Right, you're here, the test centre is there, navigate your way back please." |
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//As pedestrians very few adults will impulsively turn direction on the pavement and dash out into the road // |
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No, but they do stop short in the middle of the mob of crowded, fast-moving pedestrians to answer their cell phone. (I like to crash into them - they usually apologize and if not they're too busy answering their phone to chase after me.) |
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[phundug] you're so right - one of my pet hates is inconsiderate pedestrians. |
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It's not just for answering cellphones either. |
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