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by Discov8
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: These shoes are made for walking
Replies: 17
Views: 543

Re: These shoes are made for walking

I'm on my second pair of La Sportiva X approach shoes. These are fine in all the cars I've driven in the last 5yrs. I also wear driving shoes with very thin soles with rounded heels which also work well. As mentioned previously above, its when the ankle becomes restrained that pedal control become l...
by Discov8
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Drive outs 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 25200

Re: Drive outs 2024

Happy New Year all.
Wales would be good.
by Discov8
Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 11
Views: 17568

Re: End of 20mph growth?

Here's a link to the Govt's recently, 2nd Oct, released "The Plan for Drivers"
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... or-drivers

that I came across on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0fhsEzLSn4&t=218s)

This includes comments on 20mph.
by Discov8
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
Replies: 19
Views: 17865

Re: 20 limits - 'the facts'...

They forgot: • Most people will ignore them as completely inappropriate. Not what happens in London, most people now observe them. Cameras may be set at 24, so unwise to exceed 23. I drive in London every week day, that's not my experience. People only drive slowly due to congestion, if there's no ...
by Discov8
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:53 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Reg Local - IAM Masters
Replies: 46
Views: 29660

Re: Reg Local - IAM Masters

by Discov8
Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12549

Re: Hypermiling

Recent visit to Mallorca the fuel pump price was discounted at the til and the receipt showed the applied discount. Therefore you knew the Govt price reduction was applied. But UK forecourts seem to have taken the majority, if not all, the Govts 5p reduction rather than pass the saving on to motoris...
by Discov8
Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: What gear is best?
Replies: 37
Views: 28288

Re: What gear is best?

The shift gear light is normally based on emissions. Driving schools teach learners to change into higher gears asap. Especially noticeable with younger IAM associates. Encouraging them to use more than 2000rpm before changing gear and to use the torque band of the engine effectively.
by Discov8
Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Christmas everyone...
Replies: 8
Views: 8217

Re: Happy Christmas everyone...

Hey up everyone, wishing you all season greetings and hopefully a better 2021 for roof down fun.
by Discov8
Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: When can we expect the new Highway Code?
Replies: 4
Views: 3445

Re: When can we expect the new Highway Code?

The cycle lanes introduced for a trial (supposedly) period are doing exactly the opposite of why they were introduced. They have increased congestion and therefore pollution. Every time I have driven this area I've seen zero cyclists in the new cycle lanes. However, our local facebook group on parki...
by Discov8
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Declining Standards
Replies: 33
Views: 21422

Re: Declining Standards

Ditto. Last week I had a cyclist pull out on me from the right at a crossroads when I was turning left. Similarly with cars pulling out. Watching drivers have no idea how to overtake cyclists or horses. Pulling out to the center of a road junction to turn right but leaving the rear of the car obstru...

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