Re: The Question Is: Why?
Unfortunately there is no simple solution.
The idiot that swiped me was a little 4 door Toyota somethingorother. Just coming back from lunch I saw a minivan slam on its brakes because she almost didn't see the schoolbus stopped with its lights flashing and STOP sign sticking out. Almost blew through. I saw it from a long ways back, so just not paying attention to her driving.
I think an IQ test should be required along with the other tests they make you take to get your license.
And a psychology evaluation. If you are prone to be a road-rager, or think your a little (or a lot depending upon your point of view) better than the person next to you, you get a different kind of license. You know how a DUI restriction causes you to have to blow into a device that measures the alcohol content of your system before you can start the ignition? Imagine a device that measures your hear and brain waves. If it detects that you're getting angry or having feelings of superiority, your car shifts into "granny" mode that doesn't allow you do go above a certain speed limit and turns on your lights and horn to bring attention to yourself that you're being an idiot.
Oh well. Probably never happen. That's why I carry higher car insurance to cover other peoples moments of brainless-ness.