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by devonutopia
Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Limited Slip Diffs?
Replies: 44
Views: 42563

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

I have a limited slip diff (Peloquin) in my road car - Fabia diesel.... :D Whilst I appreciate I did it for trackdays there's definitely a benefit on the road, primarily the pull out of corners. However, under most advanced driving situations I can't see it being hugely useful. Perhaps it aids tract...
by devonutopia
Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Speed limit?
Replies: 24
Views: 22439

Re: Speed limit?

Well I'd say its 70mph whilst there is a barrier in the road, making it a dual carriageway - End of barrier - single carriageway 60mph.

Actually I've just looked closer and there is a very much "token" carriageway separation.... I'd treat as 60 but bet that's up for debate
by devonutopia
Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Roadcraft Online
Replies: 6
Views: 12575

Roadcraft Online

Anyone used it for either their own personal development, or know someone who is using it / has used it?

Just curious on feedback as thinking in order to refresh for my RoSPA test in about 9 months time, I'll have a crack at that, rather than going through the book. :geek:
by devonutopia
Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Run flats to 'normal tyres'
Replies: 11
Views: 13312

Re: Run flats to 'normal tyres'

Type of tyre won't affect the pressure monitoring :) That's usually based on measuring wheel speeds.

Normal tyres are definitely more comfortable than run-flats. My mate had a Cooper S and first job he did was fit Cooper 16s and normal tyres. Became a much more comfy beast.
by devonutopia
Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Questioning the way I use roundabouts.
Replies: 50
Views: 77021

Re: Questioning the way I use roundabouts.

That looks like one roundabout where having a mix of 2 lanes on and 1 lane off, would benefit from some directional arrows on the ground to give some clarity. Personally from A I would like to see the left lane being left only, with arrow to suit. And the right lane being a "straight on" (...
by devonutopia
Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which side of the road to walk on
Replies: 4
Views: 5276

Re: Which side of the road to walk on

I always thought safest to face oncoming traffic, but I would also make a call based on the corners / visibility. It's not very black and white.

Personally though, with Dartmoor on my doorstep, that's where I'd be walking.
by devonutopia
Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Overtaking at pedestrian crossings
Replies: 43
Views: 40746

Re: Overtaking at pedestrian crossings

I think I would only attempt similar if the car had already began moving over / was already over the crossing and my overtake was maintaining my brisker progress whilst the other car was still getting up to speed. If it was stopped, I might pull alongside and slow right down to check (drag race pote...
by devonutopia
Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Uh-Oh . . . Trouble in the stable :)
Replies: 44
Views: 36768

Re: Uh-Oh . . . Trouble in the stable :)

Can someone please explain this concept as I'm not sure I fully comprehend the use of the word "taper" here. There was talk at our last group meeting about "trail braking" which sounds a little extreme for road use, until someone else described it as more like feathering the brak...
by devonutopia
Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Dodgy precedent?
Replies: 15
Views: 22446

Re: Dodgy precedent?

... I would hope if the law came around to me after someone moaned about an overtake, I would at least have my dash footage to prove it was safe. :) Where can I find a camera that can produce that? I was thinking more about my own forward facing camera which also has speed displayed on it. Just to ...
by devonutopia
Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Dodgy precedent?
Replies: 15
Views: 22446

Re: Dodgy precedent?

I don't think the blue focus in that link did a perfectly OK overtake though? :D I don't mind when its for clearly genuine dangerous stuff. But I do share concerns about its use in perfectly safe scenarios. I would hope if the law came around to me after someone moaned about an overtake, I would at ...

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