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GSKM Member Since: 05 Aug 2015 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 128 |
Glad you're ok. Scary sounding incident and we know who'll come off worse. Glad the system worked. My DS has the emergency braking system, but I don't want to try it. |
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18th Sep 2017 4:15 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
A few years ago I was driving an FL1 up the M6 in the centre lane doing about 65mph on a dry road when the traffic ahead started to slow down. A mini came speeding up the outside lane and obviously braked too hard as he lost control and spun round ending up stationary in my lane facing me. I have never braked so hard in my life and felt the ABS going and smell of burning rubber. I can still picture the horror in the young guy's face in the mini as I bore down on him, luckily for him I managed to stop about 6 feet away.
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18th Sep 2017 5:05 pm |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
but we all know that sometimes the electronics fail.... and by that time the driver is already reliant on all manner of driving 'aids' so it wont be the drivers fault he has driven over a psycho cyclist, it will be the cars fault.
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19th Sep 2017 8:07 am |
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Jimboland Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Northants Posts: 733 |
b) it detracts from the actual skill required to drive on modern roads
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19th Sep 2017 9:11 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
because they rely on driver aids too much.... and the lessons/theory test/practical test are just total rubbish now.
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19th Sep 2017 9:35 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
I disagree totally , 1) we rely on all manner of electronics in our cars anyway, I'll bet you wouldn't turn of your car's stability programme and ABS, and anyone who says that they can drive better without, or have the skill to beat those sytems is either a WRC champion or deluded. I routinely use LRs Terrain Response system and HDC without worrying about it " failing " So anything that gives me an edge I'll happily take it. On Sunday I'd already started to move my foot but the car system beat me to it . Perhaps if you sure your skill levels are optimum you may be happier without . 2) I don't see anything skilfull about driving it's just a mundane task that some people are better at than others . Ask me how I rate myself as a driver and I'll say "average " despite getting defensive driving courses every two years from he age of 50 to 60 when I retired and handed the company car back .. I'll never say good or better than average that would be silly as what is the datum ? The person who does not make a mistake has not been born . I've also got to realise that at 62 my reactions are not as fast as a an 18 year old. If a car's systems can stop me hitting someone , absolutely great, I'd rather have that in reserve than take the consequence of putting someone in a box in a no fault b me accident. If a car can tell me I'm drifting in a lane great. car systems are passive, they do not over ride your actions they compliment them. If you don't like them on the Subaru , you can switch them off , so for example off road you might want to do that .don't know if you can on the DS and Ewok. 3) I think that youngsters today get a far better level of training for the road than the older generation ever did . Don't believe me ? Try to get an unrestricted motorbike licence . When I was a kid it was ... there you go ride round the block on that bike while we watch you , answer two questions and look at a sign from the flip book.. there you go , Norton Commando son ? -10 bob a week , would you like the optional funeral plan ? . I passed my car test at a time when the test was a joke, it was very common to pass in 10 or 12 lessons and then tear of in some old junker with a dodgy MoT . The current test in all aspects is harder. The young drivers of today will embrace automotive technology, its second nature to them , 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership 2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned ! 2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto . |
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19th Sep 2017 9:15 pm |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
well I did say the majority of driver aids, not all
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20th Sep 2017 6:51 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
Some of the best passive driver aids are fast disappearing from cars. Ever shrinking glass real estate! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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20th Sep 2017 7:33 am |
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