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| I only had a problem once. Around 1977. Two guys who were drunken
| assholes. I was in my '69 Camaro SS. They threatened me, and I hit the
| gas, did a 4 wheel drift into a crowded gas station, and then locked up
| the brakes. The guy up front hit his head on the dash. I told them to
| get the **** out of my car.
|
| That was the last time I've picked up a hitch hiker.

In my moments where I ponder what I'd do in situations like that (rather
than when I'm actually in them, you see!) I kept figuring that a similar
stunt was well worth pulling. Any asshole, in my car, stupid enough to pull
something, will likely not put on his seatbelt, and since I'm in control of
the vehicle, as well as belted belted in, am in position of greater power.
Don't know if they've ever taught that in a woman's self defense course....
Glad to know it worked for you.