Suffering from a lack of directional?
The automobile directional signal was invented in 1906. Early on, it was an aftermarket device that operated mechanically. In 1939, Buick offered the first factory-installed electric flashing directional signal. In the 1950s, flashing blinkers became common in the automotive industry.
Much newsprint has been inked concerning the lack of direction in our country, as well as the lack of civility and courtesy in our treatment of our fellow citizens. I offer the following as a possible way to get back on the road to better behavior.
Use you directional.
It is not hard. It is there on your steering column, just longing to be used. Down for a left turn, up if you are going right. It is an amazingly easy way to let your fellow drivers know what your next driving maneuver will be. For the shy driver, using the directional does not require personal interaction. For the bold driver, it is a method to assert your bravado without having to explain why you feel the need to do so. For the easily distracted, it at least allows your fellow motorists to be alert to what your next move might be.
Using your directional is just a small step on the road to a more civil society. After all, we have to start somewhere.