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by jont-
Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Gov.uk Consultation on driverless cars
Replies: 23
Views: 22711

Re: Gov.uk Consultation on driverless cars

I still would love to have answered the question: "how does any manufacturer believe that they can deliver autonomous cars / lorries / buses etc. when we still don't have a network of driverless trains?" I've ranted about this before, but we do in some places (eg DLR, airport shuttle trai...
by jont-
Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:11 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Gov.uk Consultation on driverless cars
Replies: 23
Views: 22711

Re: Gov.uk Consultation on driverless cars

My interpretation - Tesla are now rolling their own algorithms. They [yet] don't have the knowhow mobileye have, so until they have enough data, they can't roll things out. In the meantime older cars with mobileye cameras can carry on. The newer cars will have the hardware (cameras) built in, but th...
by jont-
Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Fixed Grip Steering
Replies: 14
Views: 15682

Re: Fixed Grip Steering

An HD version was remastered a couple of years ago.

Still one of my alltime favourite petrolhead videos.
by jont-
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 63766

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

It was a while ago but my addled memory can bring up a few things: ... This list is not complete! Sounds like he'd have been better off driving himself (which is the point I'm getting to with our airport taxis - their driving is so abysmal it would be less stressful to drive myself. Only problem is...
by jont-
Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 63766

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

GTR1400MAN wrote:Hmmm, lets think ... Offsiding.

How would that look to a non 'Advanced' driver/rider?

How many are looking far enough beyond the end of their own bonnet to notice?
by jont-
Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 63766

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

sussex2 wrote:I sometimes refer to it as when a driver 'puts the car on' rather than 'gets into it' as if they become part of the thing rather than an addition.

You drive a Caterham too? :lol:
by jont-
Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 63766

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

The only way to ensure an overtake not being perceived as inconsiderate is to do it when the road on the offside is completely empty. At least in the UK, you may still find the person you are overtaking gets upset ("I'm a safe driver, ergo anyone going slower than me is a doddery old sod, and ...
by jont-
Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 63766

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

One of the things we cover on the IAM course is being courteous. Don't forget UK roads are more congested and it is not always possible/safe to wave an arm leg at the time. I personally don't like vehicles moving over to 'help me' overtake (other than filtering in congested towns). They invariably ...
by jont-
Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: New 5 series
Replies: 2
Views: 4544

Re: New 5 series

Does it have indicators yet? :lol:
by jont-
Fri Oct 14, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Is AD 'better driving'?
Replies: 80
Views: 63766

Re: Is AD 'better driving'?

(and Jon, I am not sure that general 'baddrivericide' is acceptable :)) Start with people using hand held mobiles. Particularly when they have a passenger sat next to them. Why are we trying to build our way out of road congestion rather than get people off the roads who don't want to be there anyw...

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