> > Okay, I know that I'm insane, but just here
> me out on this one.
>
> Yep. I've never done it either, but I've wanted to.
> What you can do, however, is tap lightly on the
> brakes. You won't slow down much, but your
> brake lights will come on. Sometimes that's
> enough to make the tailgater back off a little.

Not a good idea. I was on my way to work one morning minding my own business AND doing the speed limit. Both lanes on 385 south were pretty full. The person behind me decides I'm not going fast enough, so he/she gets right on my butt. I gently tap the brakes more or less to ask them to stop...BAD idea! This person flies past me as soon as they are able to, jumps over in front of me and hits the brakes. It didn't cause and accident but it did scare me to death.
Joanna