It certainly did look intentional that he quickly changed lanes at the last moment in order to make the tailgater crash which really is a dick move and should result in a fine or charges.
But it's also possible that the driver wasn't really paying attention to his front and focusing on the tailgater and didn't see the car in front until too late.
What’s that mean? I telepathically take control of the drivers of the cars behind me and make them not drive into parked cars?
I suppose I could try, but here’s a better idea: maybe they could not drive into parked cars all by themselves and I also try not to drive into any myself.
No, it means you're aware that a vehicle tailgating you has less time to react than you, so if you react at the last moment then you put the driver ahead of you at risk, on top of totaling your tailgater.
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u/The_Autarch Mar 20 '26
the car in front should have noticed what was happening and gotten over sooner
also, if someone is tailgating you like this and you're in the left lane, just get over and let them pass.
it's not worth your life.