They do, and it's even advised by some. But I'm here to tell you that the eyes lie. I've had people look me directly in the eye and still pull out in front of me.
Look at the wheels. The wheels will always tell you what the vehicle is going to do.
I'm sort of intentionally being abrasive there though, as I think people drive too aggressively given the surroundings.
This kind of passive aggressive behavior creates more problems than it solves.
It'll probably happen eventually.
Looking like an oblivious idiot (which is indistinguishable from actually being one as far as other people care) who may dart out into the road at any second isn't going to make the world a better place. It will just increase the net frustration. Same goes for going the speed limit in the left lane. Roads are safer when people aren't angry.
You are imagining much more aggressive behavior than I am actually engaging in. If it isn't clear that they have stopped, no way am I stepping in front of them.
This is exactly what I do, it's really obvious when the rim are rotating, even at very low speeds.
Can't say I look people in the eyes much while driving.