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by Strangely Brown
Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Unsigned speed limits
Replies: 13
Views: 13096

Re: Unsigned speed limits

There’s sometimes painted road markings between the invisible signs where the limit reduces, but they are easy to miss. What's the legality/enforcement of these? I thought they were to back up the roundels, but in themselves have no legal meaning? (I've seen instances where they conflict with round...
by Strangely Brown
Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Driving to the conditions?
Replies: 30
Views: 51267

Re: Driving to the conditions?

My answer is, "It depends...". I was not there so I do not know the actual conditions at the time, neither was the judge so he cannot possibly have known either. There are too many "ifs" and unknowns as to what could or could not be seen to say what was or was not an appropriate ...
by Strangely Brown
Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A Local Incident
Replies: 11
Views: 13671

Re: A Local Incident

What warning would you give in schools that isn't already obvious - not great to drive when very tired, nor to be going much too quick for the situation. Don't be sodding about inside the car. FTAOD: I am not suggesting that they were in this case only that it is a common cause of accidents among y...
by Strangely Brown
Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 27630

Re: Really good or quite bad?

Bouncy bouncy bouncy. Sometimes I miss my old SD1.
by Strangely Brown
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 232356

Re: Dissertation survey

Half measures. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11976617/Plans-deadly-smart-motorways-SCRAPPED-Rishi-Sunak-PM-acknowledged-safety-concerns.html Apologies for the DailyWail link. Surely if they're dangerous, and you accept that they are dangerous, then you should get rid of the existing ones ...
by Strangely Brown
Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"
Replies: 9
Views: 8652

Re: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"

What could possibly go wrong. :)
by Strangely Brown
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 232356

Re: Dissertation survey

A few thoughts on autonomy from the antipodes.

by Strangely Brown
Fri Apr 07, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 232356

Re: Dissertation survey

What could possibly go wrong. ETA: I think they would get far more respect from the public if they were to admit and own the error . Any admission - even a hint - might be seen as laying themselves open to massive law suits. Yes. I suppose that would be a very real possibility. Welcome to the 51st ...
by Strangely Brown
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 232356

Re: Dissertation survey

It really should be as simple as closing the newly created L1 permanently and calling it the hard shoulder. Separate that lane/shoulder from the main carriageway by repainting the line to be solid instead of dotted. Leave the red "X" in the gantry, change some signs and let everyone know v...
by Strangely Brown
Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 232356

Re: Dissertation survey

The problem with common sense is that it isn't.

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