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by Jonquirk
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: These shoes are made for walking
Replies: 17
Views: 543

Re: These shoes are made for walking

I have just about worn out a second pair of Merrells, bought in Decathlon, which have been fine. I will be mightily disappointed if I can’t buy a third pair soon.
by Jonquirk
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IAM a Magazine
Replies: 5
Views: 218

Re: IAM a Magazine

The average age of the membership is probably increasing by one year every year.
by Jonquirk
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

If it could be implemented in a satisfactory way then it could mean that traffic calming measures, such as humps, cushions, and raised tables could be removed. They are a bad solution to controlling speeding because they cannot usually be traversed at the posted limit without discomfort.
by Jonquirk
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Drive outs 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 25200

Re: Drive outs 2024

More often referred to as a driving day, the event starts with breakfast at a chosen venue. The organiser will have devised (or copied) a selection of circular routes from that venue, hopefully taking in some of the best roads in the area. There will be a matrix which pairs two drivers together for ...
by Jonquirk
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 136263

Re: Lighting...

As far as rear fog lights is concerned, I have a dislike of combined brake and tail lamps because applying the brakes just makes the light a bit brighter. Having the brake lights separate means that following traffic sees another light come on which may attract their attention better. On my MR2 I re...
by Jonquirk
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 136263

Re: Lighting...

In days of old you might have been prompted to turn on the lights because you couldn’t see the instruments. Now cars are driven with the instruments illuminated all the time and with enough light from the DRLs that the oblivious driver never thinks to turn on the headlights. As a result we encounter...
by Jonquirk
Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: latest speed cameras
Replies: 14
Views: 10289

Re: latest speed cameras

“It comes after the news that one in four fatal collisions on UK roads happens because of speeding.“

And ignores the corollary that three out of four fatal collisions do not happen because of speeding.
by Jonquirk
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dissertation survey
Replies: 95
Views: 214798

Re: Dissertation survey

They’re a lot easier to take out than they were to put in. One solid white line painted between lane 1 and lane 2 and the hard shoulder is back.
by Jonquirk
Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum Names
Replies: 16
Views: 8066

Re: Forum Names

WYSIWYG.
by Jonquirk
Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:03 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Comments from ADI...
Replies: 36
Views: 18643

Re: Comments from ADI...

IIRC the fastest reaction time is around 0.7 seconds, for most it is more. Two seconds probably covers most drivers. As an associate rider I am often told by my observer that I need to close up more when an overtake might be about to become possible. I don’t necessarily have to overtake but the exam...

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