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- Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Importance of surprise horizon
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21188
Re: Importance of surprise horizon
It's definitely west of the meridian, so John's device must be out. Horse'll be along don't worry.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:50 pm
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Best features to look for when buying a new car.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 59968
Re: Best fetures to look for when buying a new car.
janetwise-griggs wrote: That Adsr thing in Jaguars is useful if you drive on snow or gravelly roads. I think it's what used to be the "snow button". I wonder what it actually does? I would have expected a normal traction control system to make a good job of finding what grip is available -...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Best features to look for when buying a new car.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 59968
Re: Best fetures to look for when buying a new car.
That Adsr thing in Jaguars is useful if you drive on snow or gravelly roads. I think it's what used to be the "snow button".
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Importance of surprise horizon
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21188
Re: Importance of surprise horizon
It's an SUV, typical driving style for around here I'm afraid. That piece of road runs past Woldingham Railway Station towards Caterham.
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:46 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Ogmios School of Zen Motoring - ASMR DASHCAM
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29819
Re: Ogmios School of Zen Motoring - ASMR DASHCAM
I've always wondered ... Do those Police Motorcyclists wear leathers under the High Vis
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:18 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Stopping an auto smoothly
- Replies: 43
- Views: 46661
Re: Stopping an auto smoothly
I'm still wondering what a bare foot running shoe is
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:31 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Stopping an auto smoothly
- Replies: 43
- Views: 46661
Re: Stopping an auto smoothly
John C your driving is a model of smoothness!
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Stopping an auto smoothly
- Replies: 43
- Views: 46661
Re: Stopping an auto smoothly
JonT you don't have to worry about riding the clutch. It doesn't harm the gearbox or wear it out quicker if you sit with it in drive and with your foot on the brake. It's meant to operate in that way. I used to worry about it but I only use neutral if I expect to be stopped for ages eg if there a lo...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:21 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Stopping an auto smoothly
- Replies: 43
- Views: 46661
Re: Stopping an auto smoothly
Not sure how manually selecting a higher gear would help in relation to stopping.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:27 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Stopping an auto smoothly
- Replies: 43
- Views: 46661
Re: Stopping an auto smoothly
Ive just been out in my BMW which is automatic. When I stop at lights or behind someone I use the same brake pedal pressure for slowing down and at the moment of ceasing to move because nothing more is needed to stop it creeping forward. This is something you just have to work out for your car. My c...