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by Strangely Brown
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Silence
Replies: 21
Views: 41465

Re: The Silence

Parallel discussion seems a very good way of reducing critical mass even further. It's also two places to look for new content instead of only one. As alluded, perhaps the reason that there is not much discussion is that apart from changes to the motoring environment and vehicle technology, "a...
by Strangely Brown
Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Manual EV's?!
Replies: 15
Views: 19713

Re: Manual EV's?!

Define "wrong gear"... I'd guess something along the lines of trying to pull on to a busy roundabout, from a standstill, in the highest gear instead of 'first'? Yes, and in future I will read the post to which I am replying more carefully. Although... It does depend somewhat on the car. I...
by Strangely Brown
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Manual EV's?!
Replies: 15
Views: 19713

Re: Manual EV's?!

I’m voting ‘gimmic’. I’ve driven a pure EV just for a day (200 miles) and hated it, but I’m not sure this idea makes any sense at all. The whole USP of an electric motor, to my understanding, is that it produces constant torque regardless of rpm, so there is no need for a slipping clutch when movin...
by Strangely Brown
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 216661

Re: 20mph alternatives

When I lived in Sussex a lot of villagers in Ditchling complained of cars speeding through the place. The police set up speed traps and caught mostly? The villagers speeding through. The only place that I can accept people speeding in Ditchling is on the roads out of it and that's because they have...
by Strangely Brown
Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Motorcycle videos
Replies: 259
Views: 3887614

Re: Motorcycle videos

This popped up in my YouTube feed and it seemed appropriate for this thread.



by Strangely Brown
Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Ah, that's cute
Replies: 4
Views: 3568

Re: Ah, that's cute

Pretty certain that I learned it from a Chris Gilbert DVD donkeys' years ago and I think you're right in that I don't recall seeing it used anywhere else either.
by Strangely Brown
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Ah, that's cute
Replies: 4
Views: 3568

Re: Ah, that's cute

Pretty sure that it's in one of Chris Gilbert's videos.

There are 9 types of bend and the acronym to remember them is GABO.

Gradual
Acute
Blind
Open

4 each for left and right.

The ninth type is a vertical bend, or crest.
by Strangely Brown
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 216661

Re: 20mph alternatives

When I lived in Sussex a lot of villagers in Ditchling complained of cars speeding through the place. The police set up speed traps and caught mostly? The villagers speeding through. The only place that I can accept people speeding in Ditchling is on the roads out of it and that's because they have...
by Strangely Brown
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 11
Views: 17410

Re: End of 20mph growth?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66965714 Personally I doubt anything will change with respect to the (in)sanity of these schemes. "Review guidance on 20mph speed limits in England, to prevent their use in "areas where it's not appropriate"" They will just say that it is a...
by Strangely Brown
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 216661

Re: 20mph alternatives

There is a village near to me that has a 40 limit. In the southbound direction the road is an NSL that lends itself to more. The reduction to 40 is clearly signed and visible well beforehand so only light braking is usually needed to comply. Shortly before the limit terminal signs there is a SID vis...

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