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- Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The Silence
- Replies: 21
- Views: 56202
Re: The Silence
Parallel discussion seems a very good way of reducing critical mass even further. It's also two places to look for new content instead of only one. As alluded, perhaps the reason that there is not much discussion is that apart from changes to the motoring environment and vehicle technology, "a...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:20 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: Manual EV's?!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 29232
Re: Manual EV's?!
Define "wrong gear"... I'd guess something along the lines of trying to pull on to a busy roundabout, from a standstill, in the highest gear instead of 'first'? Yes, and in future I will read the post to which I am replying more carefully. Although... It does depend somewhat on the car. I...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:36 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: Manual EV's?!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 29232
Re: Manual EV's?!
I’m voting ‘gimmic’. I’ve driven a pure EV just for a day (200 miles) and hated it, but I’m not sure this idea makes any sense at all. The whole USP of an electric motor, to my understanding, is that it produces constant torque regardless of rpm, so there is no need for a slipping clutch when movin...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 20mph alternatives
- Replies: 56
- Views: 235933
Re: 20mph alternatives
When I lived in Sussex a lot of villagers in Ditchling complained of cars speeding through the place. The police set up speed traps and caught mostly? The villagers speeding through. The only place that I can accept people speeding in Ditchling is on the roads out of it and that's because they have...
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
- Topic: Motorcycle videos
- Replies: 259
- Views: 3917877
Re: Motorcycle videos
This popped up in my YouTube feed and it seemed appropriate for this thread.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Ah, that's cute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10071
Re: Ah, that's cute
Pretty certain that I learned it from a Chris Gilbert DVD donkeys' years ago and I think you're right in that I don't recall seeing it used anywhere else either.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Ah, that's cute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10071
Re: Ah, that's cute
Pretty sure that it's in one of Chris Gilbert's videos.
There are 9 types of bend and the acronym to remember them is GABO.
Gradual
Acute
Blind
Open
4 each for left and right.
The ninth type is a vertical bend, or crest.
There are 9 types of bend and the acronym to remember them is GABO.
Gradual
Acute
Blind
Open
4 each for left and right.
The ninth type is a vertical bend, or crest.
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:41 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 20mph alternatives
- Replies: 56
- Views: 235933
Re: 20mph alternatives
When I lived in Sussex a lot of villagers in Ditchling complained of cars speeding through the place. The police set up speed traps and caught mostly? The villagers speeding through. The only place that I can accept people speeding in Ditchling is on the roads out of it and that's because they have...
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:23 am
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: End of 20mph growth?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 34701
Re: End of 20mph growth?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66965714 Personally I doubt anything will change with respect to the (in)sanity of these schemes. "Review guidance on 20mph speed limits in England, to prevent their use in "areas where it's not appropriate"" They will just say that it is a...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 20mph alternatives
- Replies: 56
- Views: 235933
Re: 20mph alternatives
There is a village near to me that has a 40 limit. In the southbound direction the road is an NSL that lends itself to more. The reduction to 40 is clearly signed and visible well beforehand so only light braking is usually needed to comply. Shortly before the limit terminal signs there is a SID vis...