Rain, roads, and a rant!

[Jmack]

how many times do i need to state that it was perfectly light enough to see and be seen?

 

But it improves visibility and helps car's to be seen. Headlights aren't just mention for the dead of night they're meant for reduced visibility and this morning there was reduced visibility. In many countries it's the law that when it rains you put your headlights on.

 

Also did you look around this morning? Pretty much everyone had their lights on.

[deaf andy]

Today?

 

Today has been a day for dipped lights all day. Quite clearly.

 

Mine are on a light sensor. They were on at seven when I set off for work. They were on at four, when I left. The light level didn't change much all day.

 

I suggest that you review your driving practice.

 

i suggest that automatic light sensors are another unnecessary driving aid that's helping to dumb down driving standards.

 

but, having had a quick browse of the IAM driving tips, i will concede that when driving in daylight rain dipped headlights are recommended.

[muddywolf]

What about when it's night, or night and raining, do you still get dazzled (I would expect so if you do in the daylight). I would get yourself checkout you could be dangerous to other road users.

[deaf andy]

What about when it's night, or night and raining, do you still get dazzled (I would expect so if you do in the daylight). I would get yourself checkout you could be dangerous to other road users.

 

when driving at night i wear really dark shades

[SpikeMac]

i suggest that automatic light sensors are another unnecessary driving aid that's helping to dumb down driving standards.

 

but, having had a quick browse of the IAM driving tips, i will concede that when driving in daylight rain dipped headlights are recommended.

 

I'm pleased about that.

 

I'm quite a fan of the light sensors, but they don't always come on in the rain. I do have an over-ride though.

 

My wipers come on automatically too, and they adjust speed to the amount of rain falling. Another improvement on the Model T:wink:

 

Oh, yes... my brakes don't lock either. And I don't have a choke. All of these are improvements over my first car, a 1979 Mini.

 

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when driving at night i wear really dark shades

 

You should put your lights on full beam to aid visibility then.

[muddywolf]

I admit I put my dipped on in rain, because when people use their wing mirrors in the wet they do miss some cars just because their mirror is sopping wet. It's those people using foggys or full beams who are the culprits.

[deaf andy]

I'm pleased about that.

 

I'm quite a fan of the light sensors, but they don't always come on in the rain. I do have an over-ride though.

 

My wipers come on automatically too, and they adjust speed to the amount of rain falling. Another improvement on the Model T:wink:

 

Oh, yes... my brakes don't lock either. And I don't have a choke. All of these are improvements over my first car, a 1979 Mini.

 

You should put your lights on full beam to aid visibility then.

 

my other car has none of today's technology, no ABS, ESP, or TCS. no airbags, no side protection or crumple zones. no parking sensors or cameras, no automatic lights or wipers, no automatic brakes or self-parking malarkey.

it's as basic as it gets, and it has to be driven, not just made to go from one place to another as easily as possible.

and to be honest, i prefer that to my usual runabout.

 

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It's those people using foggys or full beams who are the culprits.

 

that'll be my next motoring rant

 

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You have ton and tonne mixed up there.

 

didn't spot that earlier. we're not going to argue about 16 kilograms, are we?

 

i used the metric tonne, as my car was made in germany.

[SpikeMac]

my other car has none of today's technology, no ABS, ESP, or TCS. no airbags, no side protection or crumple zones. no parking sensors or cameras, no automatic lights or wipers, no automatic brakes or self-parking malarkey.

it's as basic as it gets, and it has to be driven, not just made to go from one place to another as easily as possible.

and to be honest, i prefer that to my usual runabout.

 

I've got one like that. A 15 year old Peugeot.

 

It is fun to drive for a while, but I do like the satnav, abs, power steering, automatic wipers and lights, autostop, electric windows, jukebox, driver info system stuff that my proper car has.

 

When I'm moving manure around, it is the Peugeot all the way though:)

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that'll be my next motoring rant

I'll be on your side for that one.

 

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didn't spot that earlier. we're not going to argue about 16 kilograms, are we?

 

i used the metric tonne, as my car was made in germany.

 

Nope. Nor even about 36pounds:). I used ton, because I'm in England.

[deaf andy]

 

When I'm moving manure around, it is the Peugeot all the way though:)

 

horses for courses.

 

Nope. Nor even about 36pounds:). I used ton, because I'm in England.

 

long ton, or short ton?

[SpikeMac]

long ton, or short ton?

 

Dinning ton.