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by ChristianAB
Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Pedestrians - victim or cause?
Replies: 24
Views: 24458

Re: Pedestrians - victim or cause?

That came from the heart. I remember seeing an experiment where all the road signs / road marking where removed, including the separation between pavement and the road itself. With a single white paved surfaced across the entire area. The result was that immediately everyone paid more attention to e...
by ChristianAB
Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: So do you know the Highway Code?
Replies: 31
Views: 30035

Re: So do you know the Highway Code?

To all the people here who have got 10/10, you've got it wrong. For the question related to the wet, the answer is: 'It depends on: - which tires you use/ whether they have a lot of tread left/ ... - whether the road is uphill/downhill/flat - whether you are cornering at the same time - the weight o...
by ChristianAB
Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Camless engines
Replies: 6
Views: 7922

Re: Camless engines

It sounds way more blue sky than it does production ready. That's the part that has me thinking: Koenigsegg seems to have a car, with a camless engine, and which is doing miles after miles seemingly without issues. Considering that in the past, they have tended to deliver on the technology side, th...
by ChristianAB
Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Anyone resigning from IAM now?
Replies: 18
Views: 18459

Re: Anyone resigning from IAM now?

How about setting up another driving organisation, to take the place of IAM. How hard can it be? (in all seriousness)
by ChristianAB
Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Staying safe on a bike
Replies: 26
Views: 35898

Staying safe on a bike

What are the keys to staying safe, avoiding collisions/issues, on a motorbike?
I am considering learning to ride a motorbike, but I know so many riders who have had a collision that I am anxious to go ahead.
by ChristianAB
Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Speed differentials
Replies: 46
Views: 41652

Re: Speed differentials

I know I shouldn't be doing this, but I'm going through your book. Big fan.
by ChristianAB
Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Camless engines
Replies: 6
Views: 7922

Camless engines

Please have a look at:
http://jalopnik.com/the-future-of-the-i ... -369015485

This is fascinating R&D from Koenigsegg: engines without a camshaft. Does anyone know more about it? I am struggling to find detailed technical descriptions of how this works.
by ChristianAB
Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Welcome & Approach
Replies: 75
Views: 122411

Re: Welcome & Approach

It is not about volume but about quality. I'd rather have a few high quality posts/discussions than loads of pointless banter. I have also noticed that a number of oldies on aduk too easily fall into private joke territory, clouding even genuinely interesting thread. Some advice should be given here...

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