I’m not talking about not using signal, but instead referring to drivers who turn off the signal so quickly.
Example when changing lane: Flick Signal on - Lane change - Signal off, literally 2 seconds and the car is not even moving fast to change lane.
Another example for when making a turn: 0.5 second to do Signal On - Turn - Signal off…
I swear on both of my nuts that these drivers arent even looking at the mirrors (any mirrors) or looking over their shoulders.
If you happen to do this, no offense but why? Is it to show the cops you did signal? Or there exists a signalphobia , i.e. the tick tock sound can annoy passengers?/
Thanks everyone for replying. Looks like I wasnt clear on the OP: these drivers literally have their left hand (for left handed traffic) the entire duration of the turn - it almost seems like if they let the signal to “tick” for more than 1 second then a bomb would explode or something. And they always commit to the turn, the signal is just a façade. So the correct sequence is like this:
- Signal on AND commit to turn at the same time. No delay. Thats why I mentioned these guys dont even look.
- Car not fully into the other lane => signal off.
Everything takes place in 0.5 second. Or you blink and he’s gone.
Regarding the autocancel signal, yeh I do know about that. On old cars like the 2016 Corrola - you flick the signal, it stays flicked until you flicked it off or finish a turn. On new ones like Mini Cooper / BMW, a gentle flick would signal for 3 sec then automatically turn off. This is something different lol.
On my car, when I push the stalk half way the lights blink 3 times then turn off automatically
Same, and I think this feature is called “change lane”, I can even set it on my car to disable/3 blinks/5 blinks, I set it to 5.
Oh that’s cool. I can only change the volume of emulated sound haha. Pointless
Same. This runs for 3 seconds and blinks 3 times. If the car behind you is not paying attention to you for longer than that, that’s their problem. Your first priority when driving is looking where you are going before anything else.
And I think on some cars I’ve had in the past, it was only 2 times even.
Personally that tech shouldn’t exist. People rely on it and don’t give others around them enough time to realize a lane change is about to happen.
Turn it on. Let it blink a few times to make sure others know you are moving. Change lanes. After you are in the lane then turn it off.
I don’t cut anyone off in busy ass traffic man. There’s no reason for me to flip it on all the way. I’ve also seen hundreds of cars turn their blinker on then it stays on for miles. Double edged sword. Look behind you, flip the stalk and move over. No point in thinking about it too hard
It exists because too many idiots turn it on, forget about it and then drive along for another 5 miles signalling a turn they’re never going to make and confusing everyone around them. Personally, I’d much rather someone signal for “too short” an amount of time than have this happen.
To be honest this just creates problem. Put a loud chime on it so it starts singing after a while. What we have now is a tech that allows people to signal to short of a time potentially creating accidents
The tick-tock sound annoys the driver. Dated two women in a row who did this and both had “repetitive noise disorder”, misophonia. My wife has a sort of thing like that were she can’t stand the rhythm or noise of the wipers.
I completely made up “repetitive noise disorder” years ago on reddit. Now Google AI returns it as a legit result. Am I famous now?!
You should use the blinker to advise your intention and when you have the possibility then do the manoeuvre. After its completion then turn off blinkers.
I have one thing to add, some vehicles you are not able to adjust the quick turn signal settings to allow more blinks before turning off. My mini Cooper does allow me which is a 2012, but my mom’s 2025 Highlander I am unable or have not found a way to change it from 2 blinks to 4-5 blinks.
It’s stupid and I hate it. No I am not covering for asshole drivers cause there are a lot since COVID happen. Like people forgot how to be fuckin civil in all grounds of civilization in the US.
I have a 2nd gen Ford Fusion and was able to reprogram it via computer and software. 3 by default, now 4. Could do 1-7 IIRC
Now that right there is ridiculous if I have to go that route on a new car. JFK they just make cars worse every generation.
You could just use the blinker the way they worked for the 50 years prior and lock it on and click it off?
I have an abbreviated one on mine thats three blinks for changing lanes, or push it all the way to leave on.
