Happy Chinese New Year to all Chinese Mazda 3 owners!

If you stay in the Klang Valley festivals are the time when we enjoy driving our Mazda 3 on uncongested roads. This CNY I taught a tailgater a lesson which I hope won't be easily forgotten.

I was driving on the fast lane of the Federal Highway at slightly over 110 km/h just following the traffic stream. A Myvi came up behind me tailgating very close. I ignored it. There were cars in front of me moving at the same speed so I couldn't go faster anyway. Why should I change lane back and forth just to let the tailgater pass?

The Myvi continued to tailgate me for a long distance. Then I saw a traffic break on the middle lane which I could use to teach the fellow a lesson. I accelerated towards the car in front, the tailgater accelerated with me. When I was close to the front car I suddenly switched to the middle lane. I heard brakes squeal, the Myvi almost banged the car in front. No doubt the driving stability and electronic stability control of the Mazda 3 assisted me in executing the maneuver perfectly.

In retrospect I'm not proud of what I did. I don't care if the tailgater got into an accident but it will involve an innocent driver. So please don't copy what I did. Just ignore the tailgater or switch lane.

Later the Myvi passed me. It was a lady driver. Probably a very troubled woman.