Haven’t you ever missed someone in your blind spot when trying to switch lanes?

Jun 27, 2021
1:12:10pm

ByuImaginesDragons Truly Addicted User

We all miss seeing things here and there, I know I have. I’ve only realized someone was in my blind spot suddenly because they honk when I go to move over.

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ByuImaginesDragons

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I’m a huge proponent of driving at night for long distances. Let me convince you

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:05am

I wish but my kids have never slept in the car before. Tried many times

Chefcurry

6/24/21 11:08am

I agree on all points except I hate my life the next day after staying up late

PortlandCoug

6/24/21 11:09am

My body is worse off with a long, hot day drive.

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:12am

All depends on the driver imo. I get tired so I don’t do it as obviously it’s

cougfanz

6/24/21 11:13am

I don’t think I could do it. I’d be too tired by 2AM or so.

JuicyJam

6/24/21 11:13am

How is your AC that bad?

Mike Honcho

6/24/21 11:14am

It’s not the lack of AC, it’s the sun constantly beating down and just how

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:17am

If your back gets super sweaty either your AC sucks, or you don’t turn it cold enough, or you’re just a real sweaty guy

Mike Honcho

6/24/21 11:21am

ah man we are getting down to the nitty gritty now 🙂

Mayor of Cougartown

6/24/21 11:26am

I used to love driving to CA, at night, listening

Everyman

6/24/21 11:14am

When the kids were younger and we were doing SLC - Anaheim drives often, my

Phred84044

6/24/21 11:15am

Just from the feedback in this thread it doesn't look like you are convincing people

TNT

6/24/21 11:16am

It’s like throwing starfish back into the ocean. “I made a difference for that

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:23am

I hate driving at night almost as much as I hate the UofU football team.

COUGZ

6/24/21 11:17am

Disadvantages: You fall asleep at the wheel and kill your whole family.

Sea Chicken

6/24/21 11:17am

You have to know yourself. I’m not a soda drinker so when I take

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:21am

I could do this at one point. I doze too easily now, even with caffeine

Tricky

6/24/21 11:17am

No thanks, I’d fall asleep at the wheel for sure. I also get nervous about other

Nuke

6/24/21 11:19am

As I've gotten older I've realized that I can't push my body to stay up late

oohYeah

6/24/21 11:20am

DFW to Utah straight no stops for sleeping. Usually I will sleep for about 3

Blue for Life

6/24/21 11:24am

How many hits of meth does that take to pull off?

Mike Honcho

6/24/21 9:36pm

Was sworn to secrecy, but most of my family is that way. Can drive long

Blue for Life

6/25/21 12:37am

We used to do this whenever we drove from AZ to Utah...

lbmango

6/24/21 2:21pm

No thanks. I’d rather sleep at night when I’m used to it. I prefer not to

ByuImaginesDragons

6/25/21 12:15am

I’d rather split the difference and leave around 3am. Kids can sleep in the car

Captain Rex

6/25/21 8:40am

This is a great option. I do this anytime I’m not doing a night drive. And now

Mr. Rumsfield

6/25/21 9:02am

I cannot trust myself to stay awake

JOPE

6/25/21 8:53am

Or just drive during the day, wear noise canceling headphones and fix your AC. Or just fly.

TEXAS

6/25/21 2:47pm

Noise cancelling headphones while driven is dangerous. You can’t hear honks and

ByuImaginesDragons

6/25/21 9:24pm

Not a lot of honks on the interstate. Never had an issue

TEXAS

6/26/21 7:37am

Haven’t you ever missed someone in your blind spot when trying to switch lanes?

ByuImaginesDragons

6/27/21 1:12pm

You do know they give drivers license to people that are deaf right?

Blue for Life

6/26/21 5:45pm

Duuuh of course I do. But deaf people KNOW they have to be extra vigilant

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