pits200

I do a lot of driving on the highways and find my mind wandering. So to keep myself busy I try testing how well I can recognize cars. (Ya, I'm that lame)

It works best at night, I try seeing if I can recognize the car coming up behind me based on the headlights. It's surprising how recognizable cars are depending on foglight placement or how blue or yellow the lights are, etc..

Not sure if I'm the only weirdo who does odd things like this when they're driving solo. Long gone are my highschool days of playing strip padiddle with the easy girl at school. I tried playing it alone one day on my drive back across PA but it doesn't have the same allure as it does when you have a girl in the passenger seat. lol.

Good day kind gentlemen!

Miiike

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I started doing this a few years ago to try and pick out Crown Vics and Chargers haha, good to know when a cop is coming up behind you at night!

RPhilMan1

I have always done this. The front of cars and headlights are like faces to me. I always try to recognize them.

Same thing with taillights off in the distance.

Undying Dreams

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I do it too, I don't drive on the highway a lot but I can pick out cars by headlights and tail lights.

Hapa DC5

Definitely something I have done for a very long time.

03silvertypeS

nspec_ya4

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Do this every single day. Im always very aware of cars that surround me.

Joneill44

I've been doing it since I started driving. Its kinda fun testing how much you know

TylerT

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As said above, I do it all the time and mainly watch for Crown Vics & Chargers ..

It has actually saved me on multiple occasions...

Redsand353

as others have stated, i do it too but mostly with cop cars lol. definitely has saved me quite a few times. and still boggles my mind when a cop is in the left lane and some idiot is driving slow in front of him and wont move over. I would never be that guy lol

Ken1997TL

Been doing this since I can remember. I'm only wrong 1% of the time. Usually aftermarket hid's or something like that.

Mr Marco

"What is behind, non e importante."

-Enzo Ferrari

AMGala

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Ditto, I've been doing this for years

swoosh

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I thought I was the only one

Gfaze

Always done this since I was a kid. I'm not as good as I used to be but I'm still able to recognize 90%+ of the cars out there.

silver3.5

I do this all the time while driving at night! I can spot a Crowne Vic or a Taurus coming up behind me a mile away! My wife tells me all the time that I'm crazy but this craziness have saved my asses from so many tickets!

CCColtsicehockey

Have done this for as long as I can remember.

LTxArucAx60

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I do it too!

ucf_bronco

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I've actually done this ever since I was a little kid...though back then it was during day or night. I would try to name the car with just a small glimpse of it.

Bada$$VTEC

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Ive always done this since ive been driving,

i can recognize most cars by either their headlights or tailights

Or sometimes if theyre tailgaiting me so close,

i can tell what car it is by their side mirrors/body lines (obviously during the day for that)

Catfisha

....I guess we're all just as weird...

nspec_ya4

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I recognized a crown vic in the rear view mirror today. It was too late

Bada$$VTEC

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LOL

swoosh

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damn....i hope he let you go

nspec_ya4

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Nope. Bullshit ticket. 3 citations

swoosh

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damn....for what all did he get ya?

SpiderX1016

Am I the only one who slows down when I see an 08-12 Accord thinking it's a Charger? There lights are pretty similar to me.

nspec_ya4

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not giving signal for long enough before changing lanes.

and the other two are for expired registration and inspection.
driving a friends car.

nspec_ya4

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The other time I failed was when I thought it was a new C class tailing me, i was going about 15 above the limit, turned out it was a damn cop in the new Lumina.

swoosh

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haha am the same way....then i am like WTF, its an accord !!!

nspec_ya....sorry dude....that sucks....i remember getting a ticket for not signaling (changing to left lane) by a cop who was on my right....

he was like, but you didnt signal...and I was like "I did but there is no way you can see....you were on the damn right and i was going left!!!"....shitty times....

PortlandRL

The '99 through '05 Jetta always fools me at night when they come up behind me because they always look like Crown Vic headlights.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2002_VW_Jetta_TDI.png

The_Tripzter

Count me in. Doing it for many years. However, I find it more difficult to recognize newer models due to more manufacturers. It was easier in the 80's-90's, less models to guess.

cmschmie

I'll do it if I'm bored.
90% of the time, I'm right every time.

fsttyms1

Ive been doing this since i started driving. Keeping up with all the cars and ever changing headlight designs is getting tricky but i love the challenge

juniorbean

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on all counts. Been doing it since day one. Always good to be aware of what cars are around you, especially if you're looking for LEOs. I usually do it for fun since I don't speed much (usually keep it 5-9 mph over) when going on trips. When commuting there usually are not many cops, so just passes the 10 minutes or so driving from the house to the train, then vice-versa on the way home...

Majofo

We're a bunch of fucking weirdos.

JS + XES

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I've been doing this since I was 2

03tLsNBP

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can pick out a Crown Vic or Charger behind me. but I've been having trouble picking out the new Taurus cop cars.

CLtotheTL32

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Speak for yourself bish

EkSoni

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Lol yay I'm not weird! Do this each and everyday it's practically a game now. & lmao 08-12 honda accord headlights from far always look like a cop car!