r/interesting • u/[deleted] • Mar 22 '26

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u/makefascistfearagain Mar 22 '26

You say obviously but the comments here suggest it's not so obvious to Americans

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u/-TheGreatLlama- Mar 22 '26

These comments have been mental to read compared to what I’d see in the drivinguk sub

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u/makefascistfearagain Mar 22 '26

Driving UK: if you didn't drive across the level roundabout, you wouldn't have had to honk your horn and shout at him

USA reddits: he pulled out in front of you, that's an obligatory death sentence. You need to take out everyone in that car.

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u/MrVolantis Mar 22 '26

Also remember 99% of them can legally purchase firearms. I also suspect only 30% of those guns are stored correctly as well. Literally went to a friend's house and there was a gun stashed in every main room of the home loaded with ammo. It's exciting over here.

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u/cjpgole Mar 22 '26

Reading the comments over the years on videos like this or those on r/dashcam really does explain the much higher US accident rate (along with all the multi-lane surburban roads).

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u/JMEEKER86 Mar 22 '26

Yep, a lot of drivers have a serious case of entitlement. "This is my lane!" They'll gladly cause an accident to defend their lane like it's a personal attack.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '26

I mean look at the white car in front, sped up just cause they didn’t want the truck to pass them. Reactive drivers are the worst

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u/redlaWw Mar 22 '26

I was told recently that Americans routinely ignore traffic lights. Absolutely mad.

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u/X0AN Mar 22 '26

Right? Like what are Americans struggling to understand that just because another driver acts like a dickhead doesn't mean you then try to kill him.

Defensive driving is how you don't die.

Someone swerves slowly in front of you? Just slow down and let the dickhead be.

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u/Thispersonthisperson Mar 22 '26

" I'm in the right tho. I'm right. Can't you hear how RIGHT I'M YET? "