re: #194 Honorary Yooper

Damn, that had to hurt for him. Granted I suggest entering a freeway at speed, but one must also make sure there is space to enter. I learned the Detroit method of entering a freeway.
1. Get up to speed by the end of the ramp. Not 45, not 55, be going 70+.
2. Make sure there is enough room to do so. Do not check for space at the last possible second, choose your spot before you are halfway down the ramp.
3. Merge in smoothly and adjust speed to the flow. Do not expect traffic already on the freeway to adjust for you.

As opposed to the NYC version of merging:
Get up to the same speed as the right lane.
As soon as possible, get exactly next to someone already on the highway.
Stay matching speeds until he lets you in.

Usually, when someone in Mass. does that, they’re on a cell phone.