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by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Australasia
Topic: Advanced Driving in New Zealand
Replies: 1
Views: 9813

Advanced Driving in New Zealand

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/licences-by-vehicle-type/cars/advanced-driving-course/ There are several recognised courses (this is a NZ government website) passing can reduce the age at which you can drive... In NZ you can start learning at 16, with a minimum of 6 months...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Worldwide
Topic: Ford Driving Skills
Replies: 6
Views: 14352

Ford Driving Skills

A very interesting article here from 2014: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2014/03/20/ford-driving-skills-for-life-advanced-driving-skills-program.html Ford Driving Skills for Life Advanced Driving Skills Program Begins Second Decade with New Content, Technology - Ford Drivin...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: South America
Topic: Car Safety in South America
Replies: 0
Views: 11907

Car Safety in South America

An interesting article here: http://safety.trw.com/south-america-slow-march-to-automotive-safety/0804/ mainly focusing on Brazil due to the author's specific knowledge. In Brazil – the largest market in Latin America and fourth largest in the world, with 3.6 million light vehicles sold in 2012 – glo...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Advanced Drivers of America
Replies: 12
Views: 24123

Advanced Drivers of America

Advanced Drivers of America (ADA) http://www.advanceddrivers.com/ claim: ADA is the only training organization in North America to teach the "System of Car Control" approach to driver safety. With some links and reference to many of the same basics we would recognise... Don't know much abo...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: You Can't Have a Forum Without a Troll...
Replies: 5
Views: 7116

Re: You Can't Have a Forum Without a Troll...

ahhh - sits back relieved - the entire motley crew is now here :D

welcome - to the premier golfing forum on the net - focusing on the finer arts of swinging your stick on the tee...
I am sure you will fit right in...

:D

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:26 pm
Forum: This Website
Topic: Basic info
Replies: 5
Views: 7187

Re: Basic info

Hi James (it is you! :)) no issue at all, other than: - I didn't feel that I could promote it - happy for others to do so - The new owner might remove it - he says he bought the site for the other pages, not the forum, but I can't see the google relevance remaining high with a defunct forum... peopl...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Vehicle 2 Vehicle (V2V) technology
Replies: 18
Views: 19579

Vehicle 2 Vehicle (V2V) technology

http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/how-vehicle-to-vehicle-communication-could-save-and-endanger-lives-1305930 There is a lot of debate about autonomous cars, but there is already the existing technology needed for V2V where each car talks to others... the benefits are interesting - a police car ...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: The most difficult aspect of Advanced Driving
Replies: 125
Views: 107885

Re: The most difficult aspect of Advanced Driving

I am with you - cornering, I am not the most dexterous person - so lots of AD can become instinctive and a part of me, but the more physical bits need much more practice - changing gear / corners / etc. when I have done courses the assessment matches that exactly... Those who have driven with me wil...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: This Website
Topic: Basic info
Replies: 5
Views: 7187

Re: Basic info

Hi - assuming that I accurately recognise your avatar, then a big hi! this thread may help: (link to page 3 & relevant post) http://www.advanceddrivinghub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2&start=20 basic answer though is: - I had a conversation with Mr C-W regarding our disquiet about the ...
by akirk
Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Driver behaviour when moving for emergency services.
Replies: 11
Views: 13344

Re: Driver behaviour when moving for emergency services.

Horse wrote:http://www.bluelightaware.org.uk/

Education is available.


very interesting, thank you - not seen that before, and very well put together.

Alasdair

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