Is this something that could be built in to ETS2; it would add yet another 'realistic' dimension to the game?
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I have to disagree. From my experience and watching vlogs on YT, I would say it's still quite a common practise across Europe. Notable exceptions are Italy where drivers will flash you to say "stay there!" when you're indicating to overtake and Greece.ScuL wrote:It's a cultural interpretation. In most Western European countries outside of the British Isles, flashing your lights means "get out of my way"
Interesting.......... I'm not a 'real' trucker, but that's something I've always done in ETS2 (using hazards), especially when someone slows to let you out of, say, a gas station. Back in the days of UKTS, oncoming traffic would flash you at night if you had full beam on, and blast their horn if you 'cut them up'MOOSE 6733 wrote:Saying 'thanks' with your indicators
They do this to me, i like using full beamcashtime2013 wrote:oncoming traffic would flash you at night if you had full beam on
Using your hazards is lazy and "non-European" (US truckers use hazards), to do it properly you indicate right-left-right in the UK and left-right-left on the continent. And, no, I'm not a 'real' trucker either, but I do tow a caravan on occasion, so I have interacted with them and they do still seem to appreciate and extend the courtesy.cashtime2013 wrote:Interesting.......... I'm not a 'real' trucker, but that's something I've always done in ETS2 (using hazards), especially when someone slows to let you out of, say, a gas station.MOOSE 6733 wrote:Saying 'thanks' with your indicators
I don't drive a lot at night in the game (as it's stupidly difficult to spot the AI at night, seriously, this game gets too dark), but it appears to me the AI still "complain" about using your high beams. Off course nothing brings out the AI at night like using your high beams (does anyone else get this impression?). They're also quick on the horn if you happen to be blocking them in. Even if one is lying upside down, half sunk into the road because one hasn't updated one's physics mod yet and there's no way in hell one's going to be able to get of the way.cashtime2013 wrote:Back in the days of UKTS, oncoming traffic would flash you at night if you had full beam on, and blast their horn if you 'cut them up'![]()
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