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by Gareth
Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights
Replies: 134
Views: 105202

Re: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights

The ADUK thread included a link to advice from Hendon, posted by vonhosen who also showed great prescience in explaining that userLeft1's advice is hokum ;-)
by Gareth
Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights
Replies: 134
Views: 105202

Re: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights

mainbeam wrote:There is no evidence that anyone has been prosecuted for complying with the instructions of a Police officer to get out of his way at traffic lights that involves the driver crossing the 'stop' line.

This is the sort of discussion that makes me doubt the veracity of your assertion.
by Gareth
Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Two Chevron rule
Replies: 61
Views: 65925

Re: Two Chevron rule

I'm going to agree with you that they're confusing. The fact that we're having this discussion at all means they've failed in their intended purpose. I tend to think they're designed to create confusion in the minds of most drivers, who then tend to be a little more cautious. Nothing in the discuss...
by Gareth
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What would an "advanced driver" autonomous car do...?
Replies: 104
Views: 81074

Re: What would an "advanced driver" autonomous car do...?

Most people don't like driving and own cars for convenience and/or status. If it becomes more convenient to rent for a short journey, the incentive to own will become the province of those with larger disposable incomes. I can imagine that, possibly, hiring could end up cheaper than owning.
by Gareth
Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What would an "advanced driver" autonomous car do...?
Replies: 104
Views: 81074

Re: What would an "advanced driver" autonomous car do...?

No more driving jobs. No driver in mini-cabs, taxis, buses, coaches, lorries ... what a revolution! It'll blow away the line between car-hire getting a taxi - the only difference being length of hire and the location at end of use, and for a national driverless car-hire company, the latter will have...
by Gareth
Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:13 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Any ROSPA test tips
Replies: 89
Views: 68924

Re: Any ROSPA test tips

For example, if I see a warning sign ahead for "Road Narrows", that knowledge will be... "in my processing of what's upcoming" . The sign gives me advance warning of a hazard that I probably may not yet be able to see. Therefore I'll be looking for where the road narrows By the ...
by Gareth
Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front vs Rear tyre wear
Replies: 28
Views: 23575

Re: Front vs Rear tyre wear

the z3 has different tyres front and back - quite different, as do a number of more sporty cars, so that is an obvious exception... That applies to a fairly small proportion of the population, but the principle of keeping better tyres on the back still applies. would it make a difference if the car...
by Gareth
Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front vs Rear tyre wear
Replies: 28
Views: 23575

Re: Front vs Rear tyre wear

The main problem with rear tyres these days is that they die of old age! Only if one is foolish enough to never put new tyres on the rear :-) :P I am under the impression that new tyres should be put on the rear; can you explain your train of though a bit please. Me too, hence my comment :bash: I q...
by Gareth
Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front vs Rear tyre wear
Replies: 28
Views: 23575

Re: Front vs Rear tyre wear

sussex2 wrote:The main problem with rear tyres these days is that they die of old age!

Only if one is foolish enough to never put new tyres on the rear :-) :P

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