driving on the freeway

[fodewada]

so your driving on the freeway and on the other side you see the cars going the opposite way by you but once a car on the opposite side reaches your car it looks like the other car stops on a dime for a quick minute next to your car before it zooms rapidly right by you again is there anything to explain this

 

[I. Cold]

the closer someone is to you, the slower they appear to move

 

[fodewada]

^^ i guess maybe i dont get it because the other car is going like 80 so it shouldnt even stop at all maybe its how its percieved damn mind games

 

[HERESY]

fodewada I have an honest question to ask and don't take this the wrong way. What would make you notice this or even ponder the question?

 

[Ry]

Its called the doppler effect. Its the same reason that the sound of the cars motor changes pitch the closer it is to you...

 

[fodewada]

fodewada I have an honest question to ask and don't take this the wrong way. What would make you notice this or even ponder the question?

observation plain and simple you dont notice when a car goes by you hella fast on the other side of the freeway it stops for a quick minute when its right by you only asking questions to things i dont know

 

[fodewada]

Its called the doppler effect. Its the same reason that the sound of the cars motor changes pitch the closer it is to you...

this isnt the sound of a car gong by you its the actual entire car going by you it does this woosh kinda sound but i was more interested in the car than the sound

 

[fodewada]

^^^waaaaa waaaa waaa wooo woooo woo woo the air between the cars going by lol

 

[fodewada]

Its called the doppler effect. Its the same reason that the sound of the cars motor changes pitch the closer it is to you...

is this the same thing when you see the rims spinning the oppsite way when the tire is going forward not talking about spinners here

 

[Blight]

If you want to see what kind of rims a car has, you can rapidly hit the side of your head, keeping your eyes fixed in position. The sudden jolts act like a strobe light in a way, letting the image skip in your head and getting a quick glimpse of the number of spokes or thier shapes.

 

[HERESY]

observation plain and simple you dont notice when a car goes by you hella fast on the other side of the freeway it stops for a quick minute when its right by you only asking questions to things i dont know

When I am on my side of the freeway I am concerned with the cars in the lanes to the left and right of me. I often look at the other side to make sure a stray car isn't leaving the opposite side and coming my way, but I try to pay attention to my side. Next time I am a passenger I'll do it.

 

[MKB]

Well the dopler effect occurs with light to but since it moves so fast the effect is very small I think.

 

[-TiM C-]

If you want to see what kind of rims a car has, you can rapidly hit the side of your head, keeping your eyes fixed in position. The sudden jolts act like a strobe light in a way, letting the image skip in your head and getting a quick glimpse of the number of spokes or thier shapes.

hahahahahahaha

 

[JCrazy]

never experienced this