You're right. It's frightening. I just started driving again when we moved to CA after almost 9 years of not driving. I can't tell you how many times I have someone tailgating me while talking on their cell phone. It really scares me. Cell phones weren't as mainstream when I used to drive before moving to NYC.

OK, I just ordered one. Now I can talk to you on my way home if I need to! Thanks!

Thanks Tracy. I'll pass this along.

Yes, just remember, still no dialing while driving!! Make your calls before you start driving!

Now how can I get people to stop tailgating me?!?!?

LOL

ha! it's not that i drive slow. i just refuse to tailgate other people to get them to go faster which is what people try to do to me. i won't get within 4-5 car lengths of the person in front of me. i think i learned that in drivers ed and i follow the rules. :-)

does kenny only look at multiply when he has a "smart" comment to make to me?

I'm with you. I've seen enough rear-endings that I always stay at least a few seconds back...

Here's what my drivers ed taught me to try to get tailgaters to back off, and it actually works more often than not.

Tap the brakes just enough to activate your brake lights (without actually slowing down--leave your other foot on the accelerator. You just want to warn them, not get rear ended... Especially don't slow down if they're on a cell phone or dealing with some other distraction!).
A few tries of that should concern the person behind you enough to get them to back off -- either because they understand that's code for back off, or because they don't know what the crazy lady in front of them is doing.

(if it doesn't help, just give up. either let them pass, or do your best to ignore them...)