Chasers

There are a strange group of people on the road. I guess we all do this and it shows a sign of not focusing.

Lets say you are on a freeway and you are passing someone, look at your speed before, then after. You would have had to speed up a lot more to pass them because they speed up as well. It is a mindless phenomenon that people are unaware of.

You will notice they do this, he/she will drive as fast as they can to catch up with any car in front of them. When passed they will drive at the speed limit, or if they see another car ahead, try catch that one. This same person when ambling along, if you are behind them, will slow down and when you pass, speed up again.

They drive around chasing everyone trying to jockey for position, but there is no finish line to cross so if they were, hypothetically going to the same place as you, the difference would be a few seconds, but their fuel consumption and the wear on the brakes, tyres and clutch will be greater.

My solution, pay attention to YOUR vehicle, not other people's.