I may get harassed for the comment, but I've always viewed TA as akin to trying to drive my car down the freeway while looking out the back window. As long as the road is straight, I can probably make a decent guess as to where I'm going, and can keep myself on the road.
It's when the road starts to curve that I have trouble. All the highway signs are facing the wrong way, so I know there's a message, but damn if I know what it is, but I occasionally can guess right from the shape. I can't tell when I'm getting into traffic, so if people cut me off I don't know it until it's too late. The faster I go, the worse I overreact because my reactions exacerbate the situation. Plus, by looking out the back, I can't see my instruments, so it's hard for me to tell how fast I'm going, or when I'm out of oil or gas. And don't even ask me about figuring out when the engine warning light is flashing... I never know until the smoke from under the hood washes over me, and by then it's too late. And hitting the exit and on ramps is pure quesswork.
And possibly worst of all, all the people driving their cars facing forward look at me like I'm a total idiot...
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