Danish
Europeans are absolutely reckless when it comes to driving.
Driving is an entire process. Drivers of the house tend to avoid driving most of the time because they absolutely hate getting stuck in traffic or being late to somewhere they have made commitments. It is usually the Dads. And imagine when you have worked so hard at the office, conducting financial forecasts, balancing financial data and after such a productive but tiring day you are finally happy to go home but end up in a huge traffic jam on one of the mains. That could boil what’s remaining of your blood.
This is sort of the scenario all over but when we talk about Europe, you could say things get dialed up to 11. Europeans are known for being very reckless when it comes to driving, they will make sure the car stops only where it needs to stop. Delays are just not an option, no matter what routes (physically and symbolically) they have to take. Well, I think it will be unfair to grill all the Europeans, but this Twitter thread that we are about to go through sort of paints that reckless picture taking the whole of Europe into account. We’ve got examples from every corner.
Let’s go through some of the stories and experiences of reckless European driving.
1. That Lyft car must’ve been pumped with Vodka.
Russians already drive to the point of no return. If you ask them to drive faster than that, you could possibly travel through time.
Via @sarahschauer
2. Oh yeah, would’ve certainly made them feel very safe and comfortable throughout the ride.
Racers only care about the finish line and not about how they will get there.
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3. Your wish is a European driver’s command.
Bumps are fine, as far as real European driving goes, bumps are nothing.
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4. They really don’t. Reckless driving charges them up.
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5. Traffic is like a trigger for European drivers. It turns them on and they go off.
I don’t think there are better whats to explain what I just did.
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Oh my god, what are these stories? I mean if you think about it European drivers have no regard for rider safety. But then again, no one got harmed in all the cases we have gone through so far. In fact, all of the riders got to their designated spots on time. So it sorts of puts you under a dilemma whether the reckless driving is good or not, of course from a rider’s point of you who actually got where they wanted to, on time.
Let’s further investigate by looking at some more examples.
6. A driver like that is usually in their 30s and happens to be driving for 45 years minimum.
When you see someone driving like that, you just admire their style and maturity.
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7. You can’t prioritize something that just can’t happen.
If you’ve got no hope, why care for sustainability. Enjoy what you have.
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8. That is the most Russian thing I have ever read in my life.
My guy has a whole ass television in his car to help riders with car sickness. What a legend.
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9. The Ferrari just ignited within his soul.
Enzo Ferrari must have been proud.
Via @sarahschauer
Wow! I would love to know your thoughts on this. One thing is for sure. All these reckless drivers considered “destination” as a “finish point”. They probably imagine someone waving the chequered flag as they cross the finish line as well.
I hope you guys enjoyed it. You can share your thoughts in the comments section down below.