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by jont-
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 216573

Re: 20mph alternatives

That’s interesting, thanks. But by ‘adhering’, do mean <= 20mph, or maybe 25-ish? The latter is what I’ve seen some places, and seems to be seen as an acceptable goal by parish councils, despite criminalising drivers who previously obeyed 30 limits. I'd rather see (widely advertised) zero tolerance...
by jont-
Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 216573

Re: 20mph alternatives

Sadly my only advice is don't waste your time. You're dealing with the hard of thinking and unwilling to listen. /voe.

If you really want to challenge, ask how 20mph will address any of their concerns (I'd argue it may make noise worse as folk will be in a lower gear), but you won't get anywhere.
by jont-
Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed limit compliance
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

Re: Speed limit compliance

2) What does "free flowing traffic" mean? Because if there's a train of vehicles, only the speed of the first should be measured (as the others are presumably being held up at least to some extent by it, otherwise there wouldn't be a train) When I've been involved with work where that phr...
by jont-
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed limit compliance
Replies: 4
Views: 2108

Re: Speed limit compliance

Well for starters, their methodology sucks. 1) The counters are not invisible, so you don't know what effect they have on the traffic that observes them 2) What does "free flowing traffic" mean? Because if there's a train of vehicles, only the speed of the first should be measured (as the ...
by jont-
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: latest speed cameras
Replies: 14
Views: 10241

Re: latest speed cameras

I'm certainly interested to see how well in car driver monitoring is going to work. I suspect rather badly, because if the calibration was set to a useful level, the number and frequency of drivers that would get berated by the system would quickly put folk off buying the models that continually nud...
by jont-
Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:49 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Driving with DSG
Replies: 29
Views: 15233

Re: Driving with DSG

Horse wrote:Yup. I'm having to work harder, instead, on braking earlier and get on the drive earlier to ensure it's driven from the start of the turn. That, in turn, needs earlier braking, and there's not much engine braking.

Doesn't need to be earlier, just firmer.
by jont-
Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Driving to the conditions?
Replies: 30
Views: 38848

Re: Driving to the conditions?

Good reason to keep doing it and keep them used to it. Otherwise we're all heading for men with red flags.... Don't know about cars, but for riders overtaking is one of the three 'gotchas', typically with very poor outcomes - not something to 'get used to'. Perhaps ironically, the answer to your au...
by jont-
Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:27 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Driving to the conditions?
Replies: 30
Views: 38848

Re: Driving to the conditions?

Do you think that this judgement might have implications for candidates on 'L' or advanced tests? Perhaps some recalibration of 'safe' progress? “Making progress” on advanced tests – not least the finely judged overtakes that can help influence gaining higher grades – is increasingly at odds with t...
by jont-
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553224

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

GTR1400MAN wrote: But I guess the video has got people talking again and racked up Mr Neal's earnings ;)

You mean there are people who watch YT without adblockers? :lol:
by jont-
Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:08 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553224

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

sussex2 wrote:Perhps more advertising and greater common knowledge may helpl

Ah, just like "common" sense :twisted:

General HC knowledge is so woeful in the UK that I can't imagine how TPTB thought changing it would make any difference at all.

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