VoiceofReason wrote:When someone gets on my bumper I gradually slow down and keep gradually slowing down until they pass. If the cruise control is on, I manually disengage it. I do not tap my brakes to disengage it.
This has solved my problem with many tailgaters and they just pass me and tailgate someone else.

I like this strategy. The key is "gradually" slowing down. I'm afraid I use the brief tap of the brakes. I can see how that is more likely to aggravate someone who is not very mature...like me

. And you can apply that statement to me either way.