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by Pontoneer
Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Flat bottomed steering wheels - why??
Replies: 66
Views: 63878

Re: Flat bottomed steering wheels - why??

I steer my glider with a stick - left to go left, right to go right, back and forward to go up and down. Has anyone thought of fitting a car with a stick? (back and forward obviously unnecessary, until we get these flying cars). 8-) There have been prototype cars with joystick control where left/ri...
by Pontoneer
Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Flat bottomed steering wheels - why??
Replies: 66
Views: 63878

Re: Flat bottomed steering wheels - why??

So if it's about getting in and out, how do you explain the cars in which the wheel rises electronically when you switch off, which also have flat bottom wheels? What examples can anyone think of in which it is difficult to get in and out because of the position of the wheel? (not including a Cater...
by Pontoneer
Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Flat bottomed steering wheels - why??
Replies: 66
Views: 63878

Re: Flat bottomed steering wheels - why??

So if it's about getting in and out, how do you explain the cars in which the wheel rises electronically when you switch off, which also have flat bottom wheels? What examples can anyone think of in which it is difficult to get in and out because of the position of the wheel? (not including a Cater...
by Pontoneer
Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Road Studs
Replies: 12
Views: 12610

Re: Road Studs

What a load of PC nonsense ! Given that Cats Eyes are a British invention and used worldwide ( the devices are universally referred to as such , so it is a generic term , much like 'Hoover' or 'Biro' ) then I would expect everyone in every civilised English-speaking country to be familiar with the t...
by Pontoneer
Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Black Boxes
Replies: 28
Views: 37687

Re: Black Boxes

Just read this horror story https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/89440/the-installation-of-a-black-box-ruined-my-son-s-car---what-should-we-do-?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20Ask%20Honest%20John%20-%20Latest%20Questions&utm_content=Weekly%20Ask%20Honest%20John%20-%20Latest%20Que...
by Pontoneer
Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:31 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Driving Test Changes
Replies: 68
Views: 76270

Re: Driving Test Changes

Slightly off topic, but did anyone else hear about the driving test in Birmingham that was halted after police seized the instructor's car for no insurance and mot? Is it the case that the driver is legally responsible for these? I wonder whether the candidate was done, or just the instructor? Is i...
by Pontoneer
Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: "Jumping" red lights for emergency services
Replies: 11
Views: 12864

Re: "Jumping" red lights for emergency services

Ambulance and Fire are not exempted to disregard double line systems ( only Police are ) unless other traffic comes to complete stop . Traffic light situation is different , but I'd do as the MGB driver did every time - my ticket would pale into insignificance against the patient in the ambulance li...
by Pontoneer
Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Dual carriageway Speed
Replies: 22
Views: 22079

Re: Dual carriageway Speed

So if street lights=30, what's the speed limit here then? https://goo.gl/maps/u4dzZVq4fa32 More generally, if you're on an unlit NSL and approaching a lit roundabout, is the roundabout limit 30 if no other signs are present? I've never given it any thought , there are a number of roundabouts in my ...
by Pontoneer
Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Dual carriageway Speed
Replies: 22
Views: 22079

Re: Dual carriageway Speed

...I was under the impression that a speed limit of 70 usually applies to a dual carriageway unless A sign shows otherwise. Yes but street lights always win...if they are present then the speed limit is 30 (if there are no repeater signs). In Bristol the ring road has a multitude of speed limit cha...
by Pontoneer
Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:08 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: GBOL & DSG Gearbox
Replies: 40
Views: 41521

Re: GBOL & DSG Gearbox

Hi, with a sequential gearbox like VAG's DSG or S-tronic the ability to block gear change is removed. The problem here is that having removed your speed prior to a junction (roundabout or otherwise) having just left yourself time to change to the appropriate gear to advance my DSG box can sometimes...

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