Crosstrailer
Well-Known Member
I'm all for a little more understanding between different road users, and whilst I completely agree it is good to thank courteous drivers, (and I do frequently), a couple of things irk me slightly on this. The first is mentioned above, that good drivers are after all simply doing what is required of them in the Highway Code. Sometimes it feels a little daft thanking someone for simply not killing me! And secondly, I recall reading somewhere that over 75 % of all UK car journeys are under 2 miles* in length. So I feel slightly uneasy doffing my cap to frankly, lazy bar stewards who insist on dragging a couple of tons of ugly tin can about with them on what are often absurdly short trips.
*Edit- just looked it up - it's in fact 70% less than 5 miles. Data from UCL Transport folks. Still only a 20-30 minute ride.
Sweeping generalisations abound..........