oldnslow
It's a way of life!
... Finally he did pass me and all was well, but it really pissed me off. QUOTE]
Accept the first part of your sentence, and learn to ignore the second part!
In bumper to bumper traffic at 50 to 60 mph (think I-270, west St Louis rush hour) I just leave a small space cushion between me and the vehicle in front, being aware that in those conditions others will try to occupy my cushion if they can. I focus mainly on what's ahead of me and ignore whats behind me.
Bumper to bumper at 10-20 mph, hey we're all tailgaiting at that speed.
If its heavy traffic but space to pass and such, I move to the right lanes and let em go.
If it's two lane and bumper to bumper, I just leave a cushion between me and the vehicle in front, and realize my danger is if "I" have to stop suddenly and he runs up my tail pipe, so I keep aware on whats happening several vehicles in front of me so I don't have to stop suddenly.
Its really just human nature to crowd to the front. Try this experiment sometime. When you are standing in a line, any line; movies, grocery store, amusement park, stand about 6 feet behind the person in front of you, and keep that distance. People behind you will start to crowd you, wanting you to move up, as if that will get them there faster....human nature