Minivanophobiac
In this post, I propose to examine the premise:
"All minivan drivers are a public hazard."
Disclaimer: Before you accuse me of hasty generalization, I would like to state that the opinions contained in this post pertain only to the writer's experience. Insofar as can be determined, they do not apply to rest of the world, unless logical reasoning should produce a conclusion that would thereby validate the premise as universally true.
What the hell is wrong with all these minivan drivers? They're all nuts! They just don't look where they're going! I've been meaning to post about this for a long time. I want to understand. Is there a "bad driver" gene that makes these people find minivans attractive? Unlikely. Then what? Another option is that the minivan corrupts. It turns good drivers into bad drivers. Surely some of those would like to look in their blind spot before switching lanes. Surely. But they don't, or can't, in which case we could deduce that there's a serious design flaw with the model.
Hypotheses:
1- There is a "bad driver" gene that causes to be attracted to minivans (and possibly SUV's, for those who also possess the "snob" gene).
2- The design of minivans causes a large blind spot for the driver.
Using Occam's razor, I choose number 2. This means that my hatred of minivans and their drivers can now officially be extended to encompass the entire universe, insofar as said unknown minivans are of a similar design.
I wonder if most people realize that side mirrors can be adjusted in a way that eliminates blind spots. If done properly, the passing car appears in the side mirror before it is completely gone from the rear view mirror. Granted this is with a car and maybe harder or even impossible with a minivan but I thought I should mention it in passing. I have seen so many near misses caused by minivans switching lanes. It pisses me off. I'm sure their mirrors could be adjusted better.
You know what else pisses me off? The fact that there are way too many of them on the road. Many more than necessary. I hear young parents say things like, "Oh Mary's expecting our second child. We're going shopping to buy a minivan!" and I have to bite my tongue, hard. Listen people. You do NOT need a minivan with two kids. You do NOT need a minivan with three kids. If you're a single parent, you do NOT need a minivan with four kids. How many families have 3 kids or more not in age to be driving their own car? Not nearly that many.
On the road, I avoid minivans like the plague. Do yourselves a huge favor and do the same.
"All minivan drivers are a public hazard."
Disclaimer: Before you accuse me of hasty generalization, I would like to state that the opinions contained in this post pertain only to the writer's experience. Insofar as can be determined, they do not apply to rest of the world, unless logical reasoning should produce a conclusion that would thereby validate the premise as universally true.
What the hell is wrong with all these minivan drivers? They're all nuts! They just don't look where they're going! I've been meaning to post about this for a long time. I want to understand. Is there a "bad driver" gene that makes these people find minivans attractive? Unlikely. Then what? Another option is that the minivan corrupts. It turns good drivers into bad drivers. Surely some of those would like to look in their blind spot before switching lanes. Surely. But they don't, or can't, in which case we could deduce that there's a serious design flaw with the model.
Hypotheses:
1- There is a "bad driver" gene that causes to be attracted to minivans (and possibly SUV's, for those who also possess the "snob" gene).
2- The design of minivans causes a large blind spot for the driver.
Using Occam's razor, I choose number 2. This means that my hatred of minivans and their drivers can now officially be extended to encompass the entire universe, insofar as said unknown minivans are of a similar design.
I wonder if most people realize that side mirrors can be adjusted in a way that eliminates blind spots. If done properly, the passing car appears in the side mirror before it is completely gone from the rear view mirror. Granted this is with a car and maybe harder or even impossible with a minivan but I thought I should mention it in passing. I have seen so many near misses caused by minivans switching lanes. It pisses me off. I'm sure their mirrors could be adjusted better.
You know what else pisses me off? The fact that there are way too many of them on the road. Many more than necessary. I hear young parents say things like, "Oh Mary's expecting our second child. We're going shopping to buy a minivan!" and I have to bite my tongue, hard. Listen people. You do NOT need a minivan with two kids. You do NOT need a minivan with three kids. If you're a single parent, you do NOT need a minivan with four kids. How many families have 3 kids or more not in age to be driving their own car? Not nearly that many.
On the road, I avoid minivans like the plague. Do yourselves a huge favor and do the same.
posted by Nathalie at 9:04 PM
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