Originally Posted By: whip
I can't stop laughing at the way Moving2 presents his opinion as fact, but disregards all other opinions as rubbish. At least it's entertaining.
I can't stop laughing at the way whip totally avoids responding to my posts directed at him, but then jumps back in to throw in ad-hominems...while continuing to avoid responding to posts that expose flaws in his "logic". I wish it were more entertaining, but alas...
whip- I believe I've already addressed this with you, but here you go since you seem to have a short term memory:
Originally Posted By: whip
...have there been studies to prove this?
Originally Posted By: moving2
It is
anecdotal evidence presented as my observations and experience over 12 years driving both with and without a hitch on busy LA freeways where tailgating is quite common. Drivers tailgate me less often, and leave more space when following me and when coming to a stop behind my vehicle; the difference is pretty noticeable. You may not be one of those drivers who is more cautious around a hitch, but my
observation is that a lot of other drivers are.
And, while I can understand your need for a scientific study, because the difference was readily apparent in my experience, that's all I need to know to leave the hitch on; not to mention the protection it has offered my vehicle in 2 accidents- see above.
If you're truly interested in obtaining statistically significant data, please do let me know what you find.
If you read that as presenting "facts" vs. explaining why I leave my hitch on based on my experience driving with it on and off, then might I politely suggest you work on your reading comprehension.
Again, the difference between us here is that I've responded to each of your points and I've pointed out specific faults in your arguments, while you haven't succeeded in doing the same; on the contrary, you've not-so-slyly dodged my questions. You're not fooling anyone by running away from this:
Originally Posted By: whip
I never made any claims about attachments on the rear of my vehicle affecting how those following me drive.
You did say this:
Originally Posted By: whip
So based on your experience, you would tailgate me if I taped pillows to my bumper? [...] You said a hitch makes people back off because of the increased danger. Conversely, it would make sense that a soft target would make people drive closer because of the reduced danger. Based on your anecdotal evidence, that seems perfectly logical. How is that grasping at straws?
...and then refuse to address the lack of "perfect logic" I've pointed out in your argument. Again, I'm all ears in hearing you actually address this.
...still waiting...LOL.