A PRIUS Cut Me Off

"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
12/31/2013 at 15:57 • Filed to: Seething Hatred

The BMW didn't cut me off. The E-Class stayed in their lane as well. But the Prius. The DAMN PRIUS cut me off. Sans blinker. I HATE Priui. With a PASSION. It took all of my willpower not to ram them.

This is why I don't have a brush guard on my truck. Because I'd hit that pitiful excuse of a car if I had more metal on the front end of my 4x4.

/end rant

DISCUSSION (50)

Sun-Tzubaru - With Zoom-Zoom > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 15:58

I remember seeing a Prius in central Illinois with a 'concealed carry NOW' bumpersticker. Made a mental note to never cut that driver off

RacecaR > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:00

(obligatory prius joke):

Hard to see around/through the smugness. They probably just didn't see you in their smug blind spot.

PatBateman > Sun-Tzubaru - With Zoom-Zoom
12/31/2013 at 16:01

I'm a big proponent of not cutting anyone off. Friendly driving makes for a happier commute for everyone.

But this son of a bitch had it coming and should have thanked his lucky stars he didn't have his rear end smashed.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:02

Can we please feed the Prius factory to this?

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:03

I feel the same way. I've been passed and cut of by many a Prii, my first thought is what an ass then my second thought is they're probably getting worse mileage out of their little hybrid than I am in my sports car. Personally I don't hate hybrids its just the people who drive them with their holier than thou personalities.

PatBateman > RacecaR
12/31/2013 at 16:03

There are literally a handful of personal vehicle that are larger than my truck. If he couldn't see it, that car should be deemed unworthy to be on the road.

The only thing left for me to do to make the truck more visible is to paint it neon fucking green.

PatBateman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/31/2013 at 16:04

Gladly.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:05

Can we start a white house petition?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:06

Actually, just the other day, a Tesla cut me off, no signal, no courtesy, no respect.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:07

Funny cause I almost posted a rant yesterday. I was minding my own business driving to work in a 45 MPH zone going about 52 MPH. I was staying in my lane and not bothering anybody.

A Prius sped past me in the lane to the right of me, cut me off when changing lanes in front of me, then made a dangerous and erratic left turn into a business on the left side of the street. There were cars fast approaching when the Prius turned left.

I was so dumbfounded when it happened. What was the point of cutting me off when the driver wanted to turn left into a business? Wouldn't it have been easier to change lanes behind me? Maybe the driver got excited because I was in a Porsche and wanted to race? Or maybe the driver hated me because my car doesn't get the same MPGs as his so he decided to cut me off? Actually I don't know if it was a he. It all happened so fast so I didn't get a look at the driver.

I see a LOT of bad Prius drivers. My guess is that a lot of them see the car as an appliance and see driving as a necessary evil. If you don't like cars or driving you might be less likely to drive well.

PatBateman > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ
12/31/2013 at 16:08

Hybrids are fine. The Prius is a soul-sucking, bastardized scourge on mankind meant only to elevate the superiority complex of hipsters and environmentalist wanna-bes.

PatBateman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/31/2013 at 16:08

That and a change.org petition.

PatBateman > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/31/2013 at 16:10

I'm going to make a grill-mounted paintball gun to use for such occasions.

Takuro Spirit > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:10

KB Garage > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:12

I wouldn't say "soul sucking." I'm pretty sure you would already lack a soul prior to purchase. There's no other reason. It could be a Toyota mandated requirement, but I'm not sure.

Textured Soy Protein > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:12

Did they at least maintain a speed at or above the limit? Here in Madison, WI we're sounded by moving road blocks including self righteous Prius drivers, generally slow drivers who get offended by others who do anything over the limit, and way too many seniors who should have their licensees revoked and can barely see over the strong wheels of their Buicks.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:13

I always found it amusing that the Prius causes more environmental damage in its production than a normal car would in its lifetime. Its point i like to bring up whenever someone starts talking about how green they're being by driving one.

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari
12/31/2013 at 16:13

This example is how broken noses happen due to road rage. Your story makes me seethe with anger even more.

PatBateman > Textured Soy Protein
12/31/2013 at 16:15

He didn't slam on the brakes, but he did let loose of the accelerator and slow down.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/31/2013 at 16:17

Easily one of the coolest things I saw all year. o_o

RotaryLover > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:17

Kinja'd!!!

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:18

It was good that my coffee was too hot to drink (I had just bought it) and that I was late to work. If I had already consumed it and wasn't late I might have turned into the same parking lot and had some words

PatBateman > RotaryLover
12/31/2013 at 16:18

Yup.

Kinja'd!!!

KB Garage > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:20

Kinja'd!!!

You could try this. Because it's totally your job to be visible to distracted and careless drivers. How dare you think that other people should pay attention while driving. Nonsense.

Textured Soy Protein > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:20

I'm most likely to turn into a stereotypical BMW-driving jerk when a damn Prius goes 5 under the limit in front of me.

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari
12/31/2013 at 16:21

I'll be 100% honest here. While I do not condone road rage and violence, a good old fashioned ass whooping sometimes is necessary to correct poor behavior.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:23

Could be worse - It wouldn't nearly had the chance to integrate you into a gas pump in the blink of an eye.

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PatBateman > KB Garage
12/31/2013 at 16:24

You know, I drive a Lariat F150 crew cab 4x4. It's not a bro truck, but it's definitely large. If I had that vehicle, however, I would definitely exact some street justice on crappy drivers.

Also, those front end KC lights would blind more than a couple of shit heads.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:25

Haha some people will only learn if they get hit.

I have no fighting experience though so I wouldn't try it. I've only been in one fight that resulted in a draw. And that was in the 8th grade. I have no idea how good I'd be in a fight now.

KB Garage > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:26

I had the same idea to put one behind my grille, but I want the chamber filled with small ice pellets so the evidence melts after impact. Not that I have given it any thought or anything...

PatBateman > Textured Soy Protein
12/31/2013 at 16:26

But you're justified in that instance.

PatBateman > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/31/2013 at 16:28

Kick his side mirror off.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:30

You know, I wish I got off my bike just to tear him a new one, but I just gunned my engine as a "Fuck you" to the eco-tree hugging bastard.

PatBateman > Manuél Ferrari
12/31/2013 at 16:31

I'm 6', 220lbs. MOST of the time, my size intimidates the instigator into backing down. But since all is fair in war, a punch to the face and a kick to the gonads will pacify any one with testicles.

Manuél Ferrari > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:33

that's true most of the time size will scare people off. my buddy is 6' 3" and around 250 and nobody ever wants to start stuff with him

but there is always the chance that some little guy is an MMA expert or pulls a knife/gun. i'm glad i've never had to get in a fight as an adult.

the only time i know i would fight for sure would be to protect a women or child.

KB Garage > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:34

I may or may not have been guilty of flipping on my KC day lighters at people that have pulled out in front of me or cut me off.

And I was correct at pegging your brand. Thought for sure you'd be an F-250 guy. Oh well, close.

PatBateman > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/31/2013 at 16:41

ONCE, I was driving into Austin from Houston at night when some little shit bag college kid in a VW Jetta TDI cut me off, then brake checked me on an open highway (I was in my wife's Enclave, driving solo). I didn't cut him off before hand or even come close to him before the incident. I honked and passed him, brushing off the incident.

He proceeded to tailgate me and jack with me on the road for almost 30 miles. I then came to a red light just before entering Austin with him directly behind me. Calmly, I got out of the car, walked back to him, and nicely asked him to stop messing with me. He cracked his window and told me to "fuck off" while laughing with his equally scrawny friend. Keeping my composure, I said with a straight but stern face "If you keep jacking with me, I'll follow you to wherever you go. When you stop, I'll rip off your side mirror (I then tapped on it lightly) and beat you with it. Do you understand what I just said?" The giggling turned to fear.

He stayed about ten car lengths behind me after that.

PatBateman > KB Garage
12/31/2013 at 16:46

Nah, I don't need anything more than a half ton. The F250 wouldn't fit into a lot of the parking garages I have to enter. Plus, I have no real need for a diesel (I am a firm believer that getting a gas engine in anything larger than a 150 is pointless).

Singhjr96 > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 16:56

It's funny how Prius drivers make up for their lack of power by speeding around everywhere. Honestly, in washington, I have seen just as many prius's get pulled over as normal cars.

Deven > Manuél Ferrari
12/31/2013 at 17:06

Kinja'd!!!

See I have the same problem but on a fairly frequent basis I don't know if it because I drive the truck in the picture but it has started getting to the point of ridiculousness.

The other night I was driving home from work and there is road work being done not to far from my house that turns in to a contra flow lane and for some reason this elderly man decided to race around and cut me off at the choke point of the contra flow had I not hit my brakes in time he would have been pinned between me and a concrete jersey barrier.

But that's not the worst part when I looked up after hitting the brakes so hard that the tires screeched a bit, I saw a car seat in the passenger side front seat and low and behold there was probably a 14 month old baby that I nearly killed with my grill guard because of that smug little POS Prius driver.

I had to pull off the road after a little bit because I was so mad that I couldn't, honestly, see straight

Deven > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 17:11

The led fog/spotlights on my truck do the job of blinding people perfectly if need be

Casper > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 17:22

It's always a Prius. If I see one, I just assume they don't realize their cars have blinkers or mirrors and start acting as if they deliberately want to hit me.

Manuél Ferrari > Deven
12/31/2013 at 17:23

Wow! That is insane! I can't believe there baby seat in the car that probably had a baby in it.

It is so asinine for a Prius to cut off your truck. What a death wish.

I'm glad you didn't get in an accident.

Milky > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 17:24

Took this a couple days ago …..

Kinja'd!!!

…. going the same speed ….. I hate priui too.

shpuker > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 17:25

Watched a Prius cut off one of the Sons of Silence once... Was really hoping he was gonna freak out on them. Sadly he held his cool.

For those that don't know who the Son's are. Wiki has a brief summary of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_S…

Deven > Manuél Ferrari
12/31/2013 at 17:31

Man you and me both. I mean I'm not worried about what damage the truck would receive, but taking the life or injuring a small child that had no way to avoid the impending annihilation of that car would have killed me mentally.

PatBateman > shpuker
12/31/2013 at 17:41

The 1%er's reaction doesn't really surprise me. They try to keep a calm tone in public so that their shenanigans don't get a lot of attention.

A squid would have gone apeshit, though.

shpuker > PatBateman
12/31/2013 at 17:46

Very true. I wasn't necessarily surprised, more so disappointed.

PatBateman > shpuker
12/31/2013 at 17:51

Yeah, I could see how the alternate reaction could be fulfilling.

Manuél Ferrari > Deven
12/31/2013 at 18:05

The number of stupid people on this earth is too damn high!