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Él Tiburon

What's That Clicking Sound?

by Él Tiburon []
Published on 28/2/07 in People
Another message from the good people at FLOWRRS (Finger Launching Out the Window Road Rage Society)
You know that thing sticking out of your steering column? Pull on it. If your windshield wipers don't turn on and you hear a clicking sound, you've just located your Turn Indicator [tûrn in-di-kay-tor]. Let me explain why this is an important discovery for you.

When cars were first invented, auto makers realized they needed a way to allow people to signal which way they were turning so cars weren't slamming into each other all day. They developed this lever and placed it right on the steering column for drivers to pull up and down, causing lights to blink in the rear of the vehicle. These lights tell other drivers the direction you intend to turn. Notice the word "indicate" is right there in the name. That's no accident.

If you're still confused, click here. Otherwise, let's move on.

When you ignore this important signaling device, you're essentially saying, "Fuck it, let people guess which way I'm turning." That's not a responsible attitude. That's allowing the general public to make decisions based on too little information. These are the same people ignoring their own turn signal and we can't just have everyone out there guessing. That's anarchy. Anarchy is a cool thing to scratch into your classroom desk, but it sucks at keeping people from bouncing off each other like Goddamn pinballs on the road.

How bout we use our turn indicators, huh? Thanks. Thanks a pant-load.

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Rebecca

Rebecca Kelley
Conversely, it's not okay to leave said turn signal on for eighteen minutes as I'm following you and wondering if you're ever going to notice and turn the damn thing off. Written on 28/2/07

Edward

Edward
Or indicate left and turn right....Or proceed through the round-a-bout not indicating and suddenly pull a quick draw indication. Written on 28/2/07

blitzhund

William Paris
A turn singnal on a round-about? What are you on? That's a luxury, not an expectation! Written on 1/3/07

Edward

Edward
Haha, They expect it by law over this side of the world ;p Written on 1/3/07

JaneCopland

Jane
Your side of the world is stupid. So nerrrrrrr. Written on 1/3/07

blitzhund

William Paris
Errrrrrrr.............Nerrrrrrrrrr? Written on 2/3/07

demius

Alexis van der Merwe
A while back I had a busted left indicator. Problem was, I didn't know, which is definitely my own fault. I started to suspect something when my "FUCK YOU ASSHOLE!" quota quadrupled. Anyway, I got it fixed, now I'm the guy yelling "YOU GODDAMN DIPSHIT!" at people not indicating properly. Written on 1/3/07

sportrider

Sidharth Iyer
See, we bikers have a symbol for people who turn without using their blinkers. Say I was overtaking a car. I use my left turn signal (Which isnt a stalk on bikes, or self cancelling), check that the lane is clear, downshift a gear to get into the meat of the powerband, get into the left lane and go WOT (Wide Open Throttle). However, it is at this point, that most cars decide they want to overtake the car in front of them, and swerve into my lane. This is when I "go all Road Rash on their punk asses" and kick the door. This stamping process creates a logo of whatever boot im wearing (currently a Sidi) on the door, permanantly marking the car as a "no-signaller". We keep away from these cars. Written on 1/3/07

JaneCopland

Jane
Walking to work this morning, a woman went to turn out in front of me and got really mad when I was in her way. Um, excusez-moi, bitch, but you didn't have your indicator on so I thought you were going straight ahead. Written on 1/3/07

Here2dispute

Bob Thompson
the damn click noise pisses the shit out of me Written on 1/3/07

CygnusX1

CygnusX1
Addendum:

Turning on your 'blinker' (I think that's a US west coast term anyway) does NOT give you the right-of-way over pedestrians trying to cross the street, even if they are in your intended path of travel. The next ID 10t that tries to pull a quick left turn, by assuming I will jump out of their way simply because they have 'indicated' their intention to turn, will wind up with multiple copies of my shoes' treads on their windshield. I've done it before, and I won't hesitate to do so again. Written on 2/3/07

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