carpmart
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 10:08 AM |
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I drove 400 miles on Motorways this Wednesday and I have to say that I found most people accommodating as I flashed my Xenon's at them! 
In fact, several of them waved at me as I past them! I also think that one of them thought I was the best driver as he held his finger up (#1 style)
at me as I went by, I signalled back that I though he was second best, it all seemed very amicable!
So, my experience is that quite a lot of drivers on the M6 and M1 on Wednesday night were jolly decent folk!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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scootz
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 10:15 AM |
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LOL!
quote:
Originally posted by carpmart
I drove 400 miles on Motorways this Wednesday and I have to say that I found most people accommodating as I flashed my Xenon's at them!
In fact, several of them waved at me as I past them! I also think that one of them thought I was the best driver as he held his finger up (#1 style)
at me as I went by, I signalled back that I though he was second best, it all seemed very amicable!
So, my experience is that quite a lot of drivers on the M6 and M1 on Wednesday night were jolly decent folk!
It's Evolution Baby!
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smart51
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 11:09 AM |
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"The Parliamentary Transport Committee estimates that an increase in the speed limit from 70mph to 80mph would result in a 10% rise in
casualties on those roads.[1] Research shows that reducing the average speed on a road by just 1mph is likely to reduce the frequency of crashes by
5%"
In response to the last comment, Jeremy Clarkson suggested lowering the speed limit to 69. He would stick to it just for the fun of his speedo saying
69.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 11:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
"The Parliamentary Transport Committee estimates that an increase in the speed limit from 70mph to 80mph would result in a 10% rise in
casualties on those roads.[1] Research shows that reducing the average speed on a road by just 1mph is likely to reduce the frequency of crashes by
5%"
In response to the last comment, Jeremy Clarkson suggested lowering the speed limit to 69. He would stick to it just for the fun of his speedo saying
69.
Anyone who deals with numbers and statistics knows fine well you can make them say anything you like
Really most accidents are caused by cars travelling too close & too fast for the conditions
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Jasper
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 12:29 PM |
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Nothing will change in the UK until we introduce compulsory driving lessons and tests that include motorway driving, and make ALL uk residence take a
UK driving test, and not be able to convert a driving license taken in another country with far less stringent testing.
You wanna trying going up the M23 from Brighton to London on a Sunday evening in the summer, with all the idiots going back to London with no idea of
how to drive on a motorway doing 50 mph in the outside lane in their little noddy cars, does my head in.
And just so you know Germany is coming under pressure from the EU to get rid of the no speed limit, and more and more of their motorways are now
restirected to 130kph as they get busier.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 01:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
Problem is people in this country don;t know how to drive ont he Motorway / Dual Carriage way.
I think most of them know - its just that they don't care 
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Grimsdale
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 02:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
"The Parliamentary Transport Committee estimates that an increase in the speed limit from 70mph to 80mph would result in a 10% rise in
casualties on those roads.[1] Research shows that reducing the average speed on a road by just 1mph is likely to reduce the frequency of crashes by
5%"
In that case we should increase the speed limit 10mph, then reduce it in 1mph increments and end up with a 40% reduction in accidents!!!
Lies, damn lies and statistics (and dubious amths)
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/10/09 at 02:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Grimsdale
quote:
Originally posted by smart51
"The Parliamentary Transport Committee estimates that an increase in the speed limit from 70mph to 80mph would result in a 10% rise in
casualties on those roads.[1] Research shows that reducing the average speed on a road by just 1mph is likely to reduce the frequency of crashes by
5%"
In that case we should increase the speed limit 10mph, then reduce it in 1mph increments and end up with a 40% reduction in accidents!!!
Lies, damn lies and statistics (and dubious amths)
ha ha quality
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