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- Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: IAM Bad Habits
- Replies: 34
- Views: 16555
Re: IAM Bad Habits
Taking the same amount of kinetic energy out of a vehicle by either hard braking or gentle braking will create the same wear and tear, no? I seem to remember reading that harder braking means shorter time on the brakes means more time cooling means better performance. Does that result in less wear ...
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
- Replies: 80
- Views: 575549
Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Of course some are obviously badly implemented. Several cycle lanes around here are very narrow, even on major routes. This includes the most recently created lanes that include bollards. I haven't stopped to measure, but I'd guess at between 1m to 1.2m from kerb to inside edge of white paint. Pass...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:39 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
- Replies: 80
- Views: 575549
Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Just in case anyone missed the results of the IAM's survey (login not needed): UK drivers and motorcyclists unconvinced by proposed new Highway Code fearing more conflict with cyclists and pedestrians One thing missing from the survey was a breakdown of how many of those completing it were regular c...
- Fri May 03, 2019 8:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sic Transit Gloria
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13569
Re: Sic Transit Gloria
We hired one a few weeks ago. Generally very nice (for a van) but when empty the brake pedal seemed to instigate an emergency stop if you so much as looked* at it!
*figure of speech, I obviously don't look at the brake pedal when driving.
*figure of speech, I obviously don't look at the brake pedal when driving.
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:34 pm
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: New Audi A6 - not able to switch off Stop/Start function
- Replies: 15
- Views: 30095
Re: New Audi A6 - not able to switch off Stop/Start function
In our automatic I find that it is possible to lift the brake enough that the engine starts without inducing any creep.
Also, one of the features of sport mode is that auto stop start is switched off.
Also, one of the features of sport mode is that auto stop start is switched off.
- Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:38 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Masters - Safety Vs Progress
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39661
Re: Masters - Safety Vs Progress
dvenman wrote:I was more interested - at a quick glance - at the interaction between David and Carol. I'm going to have to dig a little deeper...
Did you find this:
https://mcskillsasia.wixsite.com/home
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:04 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Driving instructors and learners - do they drive like each other?
- Replies: 127
- Views: 127081
Re: Driving instructors and learners - do they drive like each other?
AFAIK it's generally not possible to disable ABS except by pulling a fuse. I have a vague memory that it was a feature on some as IIRC a fully locked wheel could stop quicker in some circumstances - thick fresh snow or gravel as they would build up in front of the wheels. https://jalopnik.com/how-t...
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GT3 RS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9322
Re: GT3 RS
If you are going to do it, do it properly:
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:37 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Hands on the wheel
- Replies: 35
- Views: 46039
Re: Hands on the wheel
What if you’ve only got one hand/arm? (Serious question btw)
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:39 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
- Topic: Pros and cons of hi-vis
- Replies: 82
- Views: 174989
Re: Santa list?
these jackets also glow under street lighting. Glow? How's that work then? [geekwithvaguememoryofphysics] :idea: The fluorescent yellow or orange of hi-viz etc can appear to glow as if more light is being reflected from it compared a similar coloured surface. Fluorescence occurs when UV light is co...