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by Gareth
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Manual EV's?!
Replies: 15
Views: 29571

Re: Manual EV's?!

Another Bill wrote:I’ve never actually ever driven a non-synchromesh gearbox

I've been thinking that if my rev-matched gear changes were any good, I ought to be able to do it clutchless ...
by Gareth
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Driving at Night
Replies: 15
Views: 14233

Re: Driving at Night

1. If you allowed yourself to drive faster as a consequence of the improved view from main beam then the moment you had to dip, by definition, you’d be driving too fast. I think this line of argument pre-supposes that the driver doesn't slow down for potential hazards and is using main beam always ...
by Gareth
Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Driving at Night
Replies: 15
Views: 14233

Re: Driving at Night

Maybe look at https://archive.advanceddrivinghub.com/ ... f=2&t=2175 - seems to have some helpful thoughts.
by Gareth
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Driving to the conditions?
Replies: 30
Views: 50910

Re: Driving to the conditions?

The hazard perception test includes the concept of a developing hazard but, as experienced drivers, we know that the roots of a developing hazard can often be spotted before they become sufficiently developed for the developing hazard as tested. We see someone at the side of the road, irrespective o...
by Gareth
Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A Local Incident
Replies: 11
Views: 13463

Re: A Local Incident

I note that in the recent crash where 5 young crash victims (not all dead) were not found for a couple of days Off left at the start of a slightly sweeping right to a roundabout, limit had been 50 but changed to 30 at the start of the bend. Late at night. Deep into foliage, out of sight. No obvious...
by Gareth
Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 574385

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

The situation may be helped by the excellent, and constantly evolving, road network. Probably also helped by the much lower population density, possibly a close enough indicator of relative traffic density. The UK has almost three times as many people per unit of area. Maybe it's better to compare ...
by Gareth
Tue May 30, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Driving with DSG
Replies: 29
Views: 28605

Re: Driving with DSG

Stick it in Drive until you get used to the feel, then never ever use Drive again, (except when in slow moving traffic).
by Gareth
Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Roundabouts, routeboards and lane choice
Replies: 5
Views: 11969

Re: Roundabouts, routeboards and lane choice

Welcome. I'd be curious as to if there's a general approach folks like to use with these sorts of roundabouts. Agree with the aim of never being alongside or, at least, minimising time in overlap. I remember StressedDave was very particular about that. Beyond that and unless there is explicit inform...
by Gareth
Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 231750

Re: Dissertation survey

Horse wrote:Do you think the typical radar cruise control system is capable of monitoring all lanes sufficiently far ahead?

Until it is, it makes a mockery of the driverless cars concept.
by Gareth
Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: An interesting, if unsettling, development.
Replies: 29
Views: 34298

Re: An interesting, if unsettling, development.

after a short while, I found that I no longer missed the visual display at all. I can manage without the voice but not without the visuals. Likewise. A boing is helpful for alerting. In my experience the voice is often misleading; turnings are called out that aren't, and others that are, aren't. Mu...

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