Miata Mailing List: September 1999, Message #376

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Forget the (perceived) annoying flashing lights on the back of the car in 
front of you.  What do you do to alert the OTMs you pass as you go through 
their blind spot?
I was just run off the interstate onto the shoulder by one of the SUV types.  
Wheels got into the gravel and I was approaching a bridge.  As I tried to 
slow down to get enough room to move back to the pavement, the rear end 
started to pass me as it was still in the gravel.  I ended up doing a 180, 
stalled in the passing lane of I4 in Orlando.  Luckily the approaching 
traffic was paying more attention than the lady in the SUV, as she sauntered 
on down the highway oblivious.  I was sitting there staring up at a BIG 
slowing RAM truck, hoping he was not going to take the RAM part literally.
I guess I should:
1) Avoid big straight roads with lots of lanes.
2) Immediately replace my OEM horn with something much more in the human 
audible range.  Are CRIs worth the $ difference over AutoZone stock?
3) Immediiately replace my OEM Yokohamas (with 29k) to get more grip.
4) Immediately enroll in a performance driving school to learn better 
technique.  Although my view was somewhat obstructed, I'm sure it was not a 
pretty sight!

Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.

James Renick
91 Red - HOO AMI
With apologies to Garth: Too old to feel this damn young--NOT!!