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by jcochrane
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: These shoes are made for walking
Replies: 17
Views: 543

Re: These shoes are made for walking

Interesting post. My wife, who has no interest in driving/riding always comments when I drive in my walking boots. She doesn't understand how I can feel the pedals through the rugged soles. I've never had any problem, though it is true you can't really feel the pedals, but you CAN feel what they do...
by jcochrane
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:48 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/
Replies: 17
Views: 579

Re: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/

jont- wrote:Oooh, another new standard. "DMAP5 is the ultimate qualification for all road drivers and is the highest measure of driving competence in the UK." :lol:

I wonder where I have heard that claim before :lol:
by jcochrane
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:34 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

But the point was not just about infotainment systems in cars rather it was about the amount of distraction that they require or encourage. Touch screens are not just a case of something new to learn. That much is simple when the car is stationary and safe - he makes that point later in the video -...
by jcochrane
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

Strangely Brown wrote:What did you find so unwatchable? Was it the content or the style?

Both. Tired of all this talk about infotainment systems and modern technology in cars. Just new things to learn it is not that difficult , If an oldy like me who has never been taught computers has no problem with it, why do others?
by jcochrane
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

Speaking of crappy assistance... txXH9_lNZ7o Before anyone says... yes, I know he could have turned it off before driving or could have pulled over (addressed in the video)... but the point does rather stand and also speaks to the bigger issue of using Infotainment systems on the move. ETA: You can...
by jcochrane
Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Motorcycle videos
Replies: 259
Views: 3887277

Re: Motorcycle videos

I only watched for 15 minutes but in that time I did not see a single case of counter steer to negotiate curves, bends or turns. I saw bike lean in every case however. Perhaps I need to visit the optician. lol
by jcochrane
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: An interesting, if unsettling, development.
Replies: 29
Views: 25008

Re: An interesting, if unsettling, development.

Well it sounds like I’m outnumbered (again). :) Maybe Bill doesn't worry about precisely following the satnav route since it'll fix it up anyway. While I know that , I find it annoying to take the wrong turning. There’s truth in that, in as much as I tend to take the Satnav route with a pinch of sa...
by jcochrane
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: An interesting, if unsettling, development.
Replies: 29
Views: 25008

Re: An interesting, if unsettling, development.

after a short while, I found that I no longer missed the visual display at all. I can manage without the voice but not without the visuals. Likewise. A boing is helpful for alerting. In my experience the voice is often misleading; turnings are called out that aren't, and others that are, aren't. Mu...
by jcochrane
Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IAM members assessment
Replies: 45
Views: 71181

Re: IAM members assessment

I mean this… https://www.iamroadsmart.com/courses/members-driving-assessment The description is a little vague, saying it “…will follow the format and structure of an Advanced Test”. That suggests it’s not quite the same as an Advanced Test, else why not say it is the same? Mmmm think I read it the...
by jcochrane
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IAM members assessment
Replies: 45
Views: 71181

Re: IAM members assessment

It’s nearly five years since I passed my IAM (plain pass, not f1rst), which had been something of a lifetime ambition that I only got around to in retirement. Since then I have grown older, with no evidence of growing wiser. I have started to receive state pension as well as occasional discounts in...

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