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by Carbon Based
Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IAM Bad Habits
Replies: 34
Views: 15847

Re: IAM Bad Habits

Taking the same amount of kinetic energy out of a vehicle by either hard braking or gentle braking will create the same wear and tear, no? I seem to remember reading that harder braking means shorter time on the brakes means more time cooling means better performance. Does that result in less wear ...
by Carbon Based
Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553025

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

Of course some are obviously badly implemented. Several cycle lanes around here are very narrow, even on major routes. This includes the most recently created lanes that include bollards. I haven't stopped to measure, but I'd guess at between 1m to 1.2m from kerb to inside edge of white paint. Pass...
by Carbon Based
Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553025

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

Just in case anyone missed the results of the IAM's survey (login not needed): UK drivers and motorcyclists unconvinced by proposed new Highway Code fearing more conflict with cyclists and pedestrians One thing missing from the survey was a breakdown of how many of those completing it were regular c...
by Carbon Based
Fri May 03, 2019 8:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sic Transit Gloria
Replies: 8
Views: 12541

Re: Sic Transit Gloria

We hired one a few weeks ago. Generally very nice (for a van) but when empty the brake pedal seemed to instigate an emergency stop if you so much as looked* at it!

*figure of speech, I obviously don't look at the brake pedal when driving. :shock:
by Carbon Based
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: New Audi A6 - not able to switch off Stop/Start function
Replies: 15
Views: 24485

Re: New Audi A6 - not able to switch off Stop/Start function

In our automatic I find that it is possible to lift the brake enough that the engine starts without inducing any creep.

Also, one of the features of sport mode is that auto stop start is switched off.
by Carbon Based
Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:38 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Masters - Safety Vs Progress
Replies: 33
Views: 38549

Re: Masters - Safety Vs Progress

dvenman wrote:I was more interested - at a quick glance - at the interaction between David and Carol. I'm going to have to dig a little deeper...

Did you find this:
https://mcskillsasia.wixsite.com/home
by Carbon Based
Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:04 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Driving instructors and learners - do they drive like each other?
Replies: 127
Views: 115644

Re: Driving instructors and learners - do they drive like each other?

AFAIK it's generally not possible to disable ABS except by pulling a fuse. I have a vague memory that it was a feature on some as IIRC a fully locked wheel could stop quicker in some circumstances - thick fresh snow or gravel as they would build up in front of the wheels. https://jalopnik.com/how-t...
by Carbon Based
Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GT3 RS
Replies: 8
Views: 8556

Re: GT3 RS

If you are going to do it, do it properly:
by Carbon Based
Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Hands on the wheel
Replies: 35
Views: 41631

Re: Hands on the wheel

What if you’ve only got one hand/arm? (Serious question btw)
by Carbon Based
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:39 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Pros and cons of hi-vis
Replies: 82
Views: 148628

Re: Santa list?

these jackets also glow under street lighting. Glow? How's that work then? [geekwithvaguememoryofphysics] :idea: The fluorescent yellow or orange of hi-viz etc can appear to glow as if more light is being reflected from it compared a similar coloured surface. Fluorescence occurs when UV light is co...

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