Unwarranted Aggression on the Road

spielnicht · Yesterday, 09:04 AM

Ok, I swear I'm not being paranoid, even though my wife will still disagree with me on this. However, every time I drive my Z4, I encounter much more aggressive drivers on the road that appear to be purposely cutting me off and jumping in front of me without proper signaling or especially safe distance. It's like they see a smaller car and automatically - and stupidly - feel the necessity to be reckless and aggressive.

I swear I rarely have to worry about this when driving my 550i or my wife's X3. The irony is that I'm on the chillest setting when driving my Z4, vs how I am in my 550i.

I'm considering a dash cam for the first time ever (yes, it's that bad). Just curious if anyone else has observed similar behaviors.

B328iC · Yesterday, 09:34 AM

Low slung cars are like motorcycles. Not often noticed. YOU have to be a bit more diligent in recognizing stupid and avoiding it.

zoomnad · Today, 08:50 AM

With 56 years and over 350K riding motorcycles (mostly BMWs), I am so used to this that it doesn't faze me! Having always driven small cars, Vegas GT, Corvettes, Miata, and now my Z4, yep, you have to drive like you are invisible! The problem is ours; they just don't see us! Cell phones amplified that greatly! I do not know this for a fact, it seems everybody drives a damn minivan or SUV (SAV BMW) or a truck! In my Z4, I'm no higher than the wheel of a SUV! Like B328iC, said, "Be diligent in recognizing stupid and avoiding it."

Huz-Z · Today, 10:40 AM

Back when I was a kid on a motorcycle my motto was to assume that you are invisible and if by chance the car driver can see you, it’s that much easier for them to aim to hit you.

These days in the Z I find tailgating by large SUVs and pick up trucks to be the scariest. That really bugs me. And I think it’s a 100% intentional tactic.

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spielnicht Petrolhead 440 Rep 809 Posts Drives: 24 X3 M40i/14 550i/08 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.67] 2014 BMW 550i [6.00] 2024 BMW X3 M40i [9.25]	Unwarranted Aggression on the Road Ok, I swear I'm not being paranoid, even though my wife will still disagree with me on this. However, every time I drive my Z4, I encounter much more aggressive drivers on the road that appear to be purposely cutting me off and jumping in front of me without proper signaling or especially safe distance. It's like they see a smaller car and automatically - and stupidly - feel the necessity to be reckless and aggressive. I swear I rarely have to worry about this when driving my 550i or my wife's X3. The irony is that I'm on the chillest setting when driving my Z4, vs how I am in my 550i. I'm considering a dash cam for the first time ever (yes, it's that bad). Just curious if anyone else has observed similar behaviors. __________________ . 2024 X3 M40i 2014 550i 2008 Z4 3.0si 6MT 2011 Z4 35si (sold)
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B328iC Private First Class 47 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 97 328iC, 2003 Z4 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Miamisburg, Ohio iTrader: (1)	Low slung cars are like motorcycles. Not often noticed. YOU have to be a bit more diligent in recognizing stupid and avoiding it.
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zoomnad Private First Class 11 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4si "M" suspension Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fairfield,Oh iTrader: (0)	With 56 years and over 350K riding motorcycles (mostly BMWs), I am so used to this that it doesn't faze me! Having always driven small cars, Vegas GT, Corvettes, Miata, and now my Z4, yep, you have to drive like you are invisible! The problem is ours; they just don't see us! Cell phones amplified that greatly! I do not know this for a fact, it seems everybody drives a damn minivan or SUV (SAV BMW) or a truck! In my Z4, I'm no higher than the wheel of a SUV! Like B328iC, said, "Be diligent in recognizing stupid and avoiding it." __________________ If you want to be happy for a day, drink. If you want to be happy for a year, marry. If you want to be happy for a lifetime, drive a BMW Z4!
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 852 Rep 4,058 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Back when I was a kid on a motorcycle my motto was to assume that you are invisible and if by chance the car driver can see you, it’s that much easier for them to aim to hit you. These days in the Z I find tailgating by large SUVs and pick up trucks to be the scariest. That really bugs me. And I think it’s a 100% intentional tactic.
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