From: otterpower@xhotmail.com   
      
   On 12/18/2013 8:50 AM, Arif Khokar wrote:   
   > On 12/18/2013 07:34 AM, Sancho Panza wrote:   
   >> On 12/18/2013 3:52 AM, Alan Baker wrote:   
   >>> On 2013-12-18 04:47:39 +0000, Arif Khokar said:   
   >   
   >>>> When approaching an interchange, just maintain a constant speed and   
   >>>> let the merger figure out how to position their vehicle to merge.   
   >>>   
   >>> Sorry, but I don't put my safety into the hands of others when I can   
   >>> possibly avoid it.   
   >>>   
   >>> That's why I'll move one lane to the left if there is anyone whose entry   
   >>> to the highway could potentially cause me trouble.   
   >>   
   >> If that wasteful maneuver is not conducted at speed, you are raising the   
   >> risk of more accidents. Just what is the problem with slowing down?   
   >   
   > Slowing down makes it more difficult for me to merge behind you.  When   
   > I'm the one preparing to merge, I pick a car in the right lane that's   
   > not being tailgated and adjust my speed such that I can catch up to it   
   > and merge right behind it.  If you see me and start slowing down, that's   
   > going to make it a bit harder for me to do that.   
      
   That is doable in some situations. But a lot trickier in dense traffic.   
      
      
      
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