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by vanman
Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"
Replies: 9
Views: 7635

Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/ford-brings-hands-free-driving-tech-to-uk-roads-bluecruise-system-can-only-be-used-on-motorways-and-a-camera-monitors-the-driver-to-ensure-they-are-paying-attention-here-s-how-it-works/ar-AA19OlaD?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=40ba53dd23db4776808fe04b2c60c...
by vanman
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Hyundai keeping buttons
Replies: 7
Views: 5863

Re: Hyundai keeping buttons

Totally agree, the few cars I have driven I have not even looked at the touch screen. Bad enough finding light switch on Fords (bottom right) why not on the stalk. :soap:
Hyundai's are good, from a maintenance point of view, dull drive but you can't have everything.
by vanman
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Has IAM Roadsmart given up on advanced training?
Replies: 72
Views: 50180

Re: Has IAM Roadsmart given up on advanced training?

Roadsmart Skills Days "The sessions are open to both IAM RoadSmart members and the general public, allowing attendees a rare chance to learn precision driving and riding techniques on a racing circuit, and to develop new skills that they can use when back on public roads." Just wondered wh...
by vanman
Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Should Associates wear their usual clothing, not hi-viz, for training?
Replies: 4
Views: 5386

Re: Should Associates wear their usual clothing, not hi-viz, for training?

When I was using a bike on a regular basis (some 20 yrs ago) I had a car turning right in front of me at night. They stopped short of the turn and said they hadn't seen me, as I was lost in the headlights behind me. After that I always used a Sam Brown reflective belt ag all times. Still here!
by vanman
Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Christmas Quiz
Replies: 10
Views: 9458

Re: Christmas Quiz

Could be tricky, what with traffic (lorry and car facing right) London driving is getting more and more hazardous, I tend to use TomTom BUT have fallen foul and turned right as instructed into a bus only lane £65 the poorer. :flail: What with congestion charge and ULEZ imminent time to give up the c...
by vanman
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Benefit of being an IAMroadsmart member
Replies: 1
Views: 4397

Benefit of being an IAMroadsmart member

The membership card for scraping ice off screens. No need to risk your credit card chip nor your store card QR/bar code let alone smudging your signature. Does not snap (yet), however there is a slight delamination of the thin protective cover but the plastic underneath appears sound and it is not b...
by vanman
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Traffic calming?
Replies: 8
Views: 6724

Re: Traffic calming?

Possibly seen out of season, we must protect the cow parsley at all costs. :roll:
by vanman
Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Young Drivers (again)
Replies: 18
Views: 13118

Re: Young Drivers (again)

[/quote]What do you want them to gain from it?[/quote]

Absolutely everything, the sooner the better to learn the controls without spending weeks on the road with an instructor. Ok a lot to learn when on the road but at least one could use the controls safely!! :soap:
by vanman
Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
Replies: 19
Views: 24563

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

Time to scrap all the speedhumps then :hit:

What does the evidence say about traffic moving from 20mph roads to 30mph roads to skew the stats?[/quote]

Perhaps the monies gathered from speedsters over 20 will pay for the removal of the speed humps. :o
by vanman
Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Comments from ADI...
Replies: 36
Views: 26273

Re: Comments from ADI...

Fairsnuff, Too close granted, but my issue was with him not liking moving out to improve vision.

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