Geriatric hoon
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Anarchic Wild Child
All good - but they need to ensure that drivers engage their brain at the same time as they engage their gears ...
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Forum whore
What a load of absolute unadalterated crap!
All this will achieve is to provide yet another piece of electronic crap that drivers will expect to do their job for them and raise the purchase price of vehicles yet again for no advantage.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
"Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!" - Anonymous
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NEDWN VIII
.......and take the onus off ''what really happened'' ie: ''the vehicle-to-vehicle communications system didn't do it's job I tell ya, not my fault''!Originally Posted by swbarnett
Forum whore
Yeah, instead of SMIDSY it'll be SMMCDSY*........and take the onus off ''what really happened'' ie: ''the vehicle-to-vehicle communications system didn't do it's job I tell ya, not my fault''!
Sorry Mate, My Car Didn't See You
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
"Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!" - Anonymous
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
Best Frenemy you could have!
Ah... BMW has been testing something like this as well...
Forum whore
Legal eagles are already discussing the possible court cases coming up where too much emphasis is placed upon vehicle electronics, particularly electronic throtle control and guidance systems.
Ultimately, the driver has responsibility, but when control is taken out of his hands, or feet, literally, where does that leave him?
Visual and audible warning devices are one thing and have their uses, but the driver is still in control and responsible.
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
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That ship sailed (without most drivers) a long time ago...
Forum whore
Well, that's the theory anyway. I know in Auckland it does seem a rare thing to see a driver in control and responsible...
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Forum whore
Indeed it is rare to see it. But I'm not at all sure that the problem is as big as it's made out to be. The good drivers don't have much opportunity to prove to others that they are indeed "in control and responsible". We only see those that prove they are otherwise.Well, that's the theory anyway. I know in Auckland it does seem a rare thing to see a driver in control and responsible...
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
"Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!" - Anonymous
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
Forum whore
Oh, you're quite right of course, but it is far too often we do see drivers who aren't and it can be somewhat nerve-wracking at times to have to negotiate around the morons who are either distracted, usually on the phone or texting, or are swapping lanes and directions on a whim without any warning, like indicators for example, or are simply incompetent to travel at anywhere near the speed limit, whatever speed zone they are in, and stay in their lane.
The almost invariably Asian's, who stick to the right hand lane at 90km/h are the least of our concerns.
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Don't forget to bring a towel
The cage version of TCAS; it certainly sounds appealing.
Best Frenemy you could have!
As someone who can easily travel across the city in a day's work, the driving tends to vary by area. East is usually clueless and incompetent. South simply doesn't give a fuck, you blinked, so it means you'll give way to them (more likely get out of the way). West are just plain crazy. I've seen them in broad daylight stop for a red light, see that no-one is coming and simply go again, or think the road is their race track. North I've actually found to be responsible good drivers on average.
Exceptions to every rule though...
Hardcore Biker
Odd theory fella'.Well, that's the theory anyway. I know in Auckland it does seem a rare thing to see a driver in control and responsible...
I drive AK's motorways every day,see thousands of people driving and riding,,,,and can count the standout fuckwits on one hand most days.
You absolutley sure it's not just,,,,in your street
Forum whore
Nah, saw 28 cars turn a corner near a school last Friday about 2:45pm. 4 turned into the correct lane, one of those used indicators, 24 just did whatever the fuck they felt like. I thought Chch drivers sucked, but Auckland
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