HELP - Nobody Sees Me!!
I have a problem which may or may not be common to drivers of darker(black, slate, Navy, maroon etc) colored vehicles - Other drivers are pulling out from side streets less than 100'(33m), even 50 feet in front of me! I drive 32-34mph in a 30 zone, and 42-44 in a 40 zone. Conditions: broad daylight.
Last year, I bought the car I should have bought years ago - a 2010 Honda Accord, EX trim, 71,000 miles at the time of signing, exactly the features I wanted, and.. it was Black Pearl.
Since driving it, since Feb. 2020, I've had drivers pull out of side streets, turning left, or going my way, RIGHT in front of me. I checked the permanently wired DRL(daytime running lamps) while parked - both sides illuminated. The plastic covering is moderately fogged over - a '4' on a scale of 10, with 0 being showroom, and 10 needing immediate replacement.
Yesterday, a lady driving a delivery Soul pulled out in front of me so close I had to slam the brakes, nearly collecting the drivers behind me on a four lane Post Rd! I was going 25 in a 35 at the time, due to moderate traffic. I gave her five seconds of horn and flashed my high beams.
When I got the chance, I pulled along side her. She was yelling and swearing at me, middle finger and all. I lowered my window and twice enunciated..
"SORRY I'M DRIVING A DARK CAR! ... SORRY I'M IN A DARK CAR!"
She turned off, presumably for her next delivery, and I proceeded down the Post Road.
One of these days, if this keeps happening, I'm either going to hit someone pulling out like that, or, I'll collect another driver into my rear bumper stopping short!
Aside from a trip to Maaco, I've currently decided to drive with my headlights on, high-beam, during daylight, but normal beams at night.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for my dilemma? I don't recally experiencing this, as often, in my brown Hyundai, my maroon Kia, or my wife's silvery Toyota.
I know this sounds made up, but it's really happening!
Last year, I bought the car I should have bought years ago - a 2010 Honda Accord, EX trim, 71,000 miles at the time of signing, exactly the features I wanted, and.. it was Black Pearl.
Since driving it, since Feb. 2020, I've had drivers pull out of side streets, turning left, or going my way, RIGHT in front of me. I checked the permanently wired DRL(daytime running lamps) while parked - both sides illuminated. The plastic covering is moderately fogged over - a '4' on a scale of 10, with 0 being showroom, and 10 needing immediate replacement.
Yesterday, a lady driving a delivery Soul pulled out in front of me so close I had to slam the brakes, nearly collecting the drivers behind me on a four lane Post Rd! I was going 25 in a 35 at the time, due to moderate traffic. I gave her five seconds of horn and flashed my high beams.
When I got the chance, I pulled along side her. She was yelling and swearing at me, middle finger and all. I lowered my window and twice enunciated..
"SORRY I'M DRIVING A DARK CAR! ... SORRY I'M IN A DARK CAR!"
She turned off, presumably for her next delivery, and I proceeded down the Post Road.
One of these days, if this keeps happening, I'm either going to hit someone pulling out like that, or, I'll collect another driver into my rear bumper stopping short!
Aside from a trip to Maaco, I've currently decided to drive with my headlights on, high-beam, during daylight, but normal beams at night.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for my dilemma? I don't recally experiencing this, as often, in my brown Hyundai, my maroon Kia, or my wife's silvery Toyota.
I know this sounds made up, but it's really happening!