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by Gareth
Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: M1 Minibus "Accident"
Replies: 184
Views: 197034

Re: M1 Minibus "Accident"

So his driving totally unaware of what was in front of him, concentrating instead on his 'phone conversation was a standard of driving below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver ... I'm wondering if 'careless' because using a hands-free isn't illegal but he wasn't taking enough ...
by Gareth
Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First accident...
Replies: 82
Views: 107988

Re: First accident...

TheInsanity1234 wrote:My sleeping pattern is awful lately

Might this be caused, in part, by the volume of coffee? Normally I don't have coffee after midday, drinking to water instead.
by Gareth
Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: M1 Minibus "Accident"
Replies: 184
Views: 197034

Re: M1 Minibus "Accident"

The news item I watched said the second lorry driver pleaded guilty to eight counts of careless driving, (the linked article says all eight counts were causing death by careless). If it had been during daytime perhaps the minibus driver would have spotted the obstruction earlier and been able to ove...
by Gareth
Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Near miss
Replies: 12
Views: 19907

Re: Near miss

It's a weird title, isn't it?
by Gareth
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Learners on motorways
Replies: 53
Views: 49534

Re: Learners on motorways

As per the correction in the referenced link ... which seems much more likely to me since there are clear edges in each of the colours. Although I wonder if the correction is slightly wrong in the detail since it appears to be 4 images rather than 3.
by Gareth
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Graduated licensing again
Replies: 36
Views: 45976

Re: Graduated licensing again

Appears to be a noun / verb issue, but English variants don't appear to be consistent, especially wrt the -ing form.
by Gareth
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Learners on motorways
Replies: 53
Views: 49534

Re: Learners on motorways

Interesting camera - appears to record one colour at a time.
by Gareth
Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Learners on motorways
Replies: 53
Views: 49534

Re: Learners on motorways

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:how are they different from 70mph dual carriageways?

Safer, surely. Grade-separated junctions.
by Gareth
Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Dangerous safety system?
Replies: 41
Views: 57846

Re: Dangerous safety system?

... if I'm coming the other way. Or alongside, for a multi-lane carriageway. I hope it doesn't count me on my motorcycle as expendable, compared to hitting the car in front ... Being serious for a moment, the algorithm will be ⋅ which action will cause least value property damage? ⋅&...
by Gareth
Sat Feb 24, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Driving instructors and learners - do they drive like each other?
Replies: 127
Views: 118675

Re: Driving instructors and learners - do they drive like each other?

my understanding of the most common Bosch ECUs is that they cut the throttle if the brakes are applied while the throttle is open, but not if it is opened after the brake pedal is pressed. If my understanding is correct, then closing the throttle, braking, and rolling onto the throttle again to rev...

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