So, this was a long time coming. I have been driving daily in kanton Zürich and about for about 2 years in regards to my job. Morning, afternoon, evening. At first, I thought that there are just bad apples, as anywhere. But the more I drove about, the more I noticed things. People driving 100 kM/h+ and on their phones. Changing lanes when there is obviously someone next to them and they just do not check their mirrors or look over. And to put the trio to the test, people not knowing how right of way works. They just get to unmarked intersection and stare at me when I am giving them the right of way. Maybe expecting someone to decide for them? I see it daily. But today was the tipping point for me. Driving from Birmensdorf in direction Hedingen (±10:35 the slight curve before the Wettsteins Hofprodukte), someone decided, that today is the day, to test my attention and if my heart still beats. As a I was driving the speed limit, some… person (putting it very lightly)… driving in the opposite direction, decided it is a great idea to overtake a truck in the curve. Now, there was an open field around us, the person could see me for a kilometer away, but decided to do the overtaking maneuver anyway. I, thank god, saw it and started hard braking and honking straight away. Getting to a full stop, the guy with a ZH licence plate of a black BMW hatchback missed me by about a meter and just continued on, as if nothing happened. I was in disbelief. If I did not notice, he would be going about 100 kM/h and I would be doing 80. It would be a head on colission. I do not have camera recording of it. But this is just too much! How long before he takes out a car with a family inside it? I feel rather powerless here, as all I could maybe do, is call the police, but what would I tell them? I don’t have the Licence plate or video footage (I only noticed the kantonal plate). I called the company and told them what happened, but they basically agreed to what I told them. I cannot do anything and a pat on a back for living another day. I guess this is more of a rant. But let’s just say, I am done for today. Stay safe out there. People on the road are crazy and all we can do is try to make it to our destination unharmed. submitted by /u/Lobodix
Originally posted by u/Lobodix on r/Switzerland