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Title: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 May 2009, 16:13:48
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Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Bent valve on 02 May 2009, 16:22:45
When I read the title,   I thought you meant like wheel alignment man. :)
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 May 2009, 16:25:11
I wonder why so many accidents happen between 23:00 and 0500 then - I often drive during these times, and I must say, I feel a lot safer than I would driving along the M4 at 8:30am..!
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Bent valve on 02 May 2009, 16:38:28
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I wonder why so many accidents happen between 23:00 and 0500 then - I often drive during these times, and I must say, I feel a lot safer than I would driving along the M4 at 8:30am..!
Young lads in high spirits,egged on by mates that are usually full of ale
 = recipe for disaster :'(
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 May 2009, 17:27:30
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I wonder why so many accidents happen between 23:00 and 0500 then - I often drive during these times, and I must say, I feel a lot safer than I would driving along the M4 at 8:30am..!
Young lads in high spirits,egged on by mates that are usually full of ale
 = recipe for disaster :'(

Yep true - I agree on the drink drive factor - but generally, the increased volume of 8am rush hour traffic, along with Mr no-time-to-live tailgaiter blasting down lane 3, makes it equally as dangerous, IMO

 :-/
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 May 2009, 17:29:39
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I wonder why so many accidents happen between 23:00 and 0500 then - I often drive during these times, and I must say, I feel a lot safer than I would driving along the M4 at 8:30am..!


Easy, Pubs last orders are 11pm, night clubs till 3am etc etc
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: HolyCount on 02 May 2009, 18:02:09
Apprently empty carriageways make it irresistable to floor the accelerator !!! C,mom even us oldies give in to it every now and then !!!!  But a youngster, just passed his test (maybe!) hasn't got the expwerience to deal with the consequences should anything be amiss!!!!
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 May 2009, 18:09:53
Fair points - but I still maintain it's equally as dangerous on a motorway at rush hour, etc... people don't seem to have a minute to breathe....
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Pitchfork on 02 May 2009, 19:21:38
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Apprently empty carriageways make it irresistable to floor the accelerator !!! C,mom even us oldies give in to it every now and then !!!!  But a youngster, just passed his test (maybe!) hasn't got the expwerience to deal with the consequences should anything be amiss!!!!
Do you hunt wabbits Mr Fudd? ;D ;D
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: tyreburner on 02 May 2009, 19:51:54
Sorry i think it is totally wrong, and 10 minutes after the fella fitted one to my car i would be cutting wires till it was all gone!!!!!!
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: HolyCount on 02 May 2009, 19:59:27
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Apprently empty carriageways make it irresistable to floor the accelerator !!! C,mom even us oldies give in to it every now and then !!!!  But a youngster, just passed his test (maybe!) hasn't got the expwerience to deal with the consequences should anything be amiss!!!!
Do you hunt wabbits Mr Fudd? ;D ;D

not wecently ;D
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: albitz on 02 May 2009, 20:11:26
This kind of big brother stuff makes my blood boil. >:( >:( >:( >:( ::)
again.
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 May 2009, 21:31:32
Just a way of trying to prevent youngsters car smashing I think

It is optional
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: albitz on 03 May 2009, 00:11:01
These things always start off as optional Martin,they said the same about ID cards.Thin end of the wedge. :y
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: HolyCount on 03 May 2009, 09:55:40
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These things always start off as optional Martin,they said the same about ID cards.Thin end of the wedge. :y


Remember, a few years ago Norwich tried to bring it in for all age groups and it was a resounding flop.  IIRC Jon had one fitted.

It's all well and good when used for intended purpose --- but then the "powers that be" realise that they can pin point anyone at anytime, track their movements and SPEED at any given time.

I would imagine they could, if they so wished, set it up to issue NIPs automatically, 24/7 and covering every square inch of the tarmac!!!!

Driving without tax and insurance would automatically ping up on the system too (who needs ANPR?) ------ and I still say they could link it into the StarWars System and automaticallly vapourise offenders from space !!!!!!!

Sorry -- that last bit got a bit silly --- but all of the foregoing is alarmingly possible  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Pitchfork on 03 May 2009, 11:32:52
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These things always start off as optional Martin,they said the same about ID cards.Thin end of the wedge. :y


Remember, a few years ago Norwich tried to bring it in for all age groups and it was a resounding flop.  IIRC Jon had one fitted.

It's all well and good when used for intended purpose --- but then the "powers that be" realise that they can pin point anyone at anytime, track their movements and SPEED at any given time.

I would imagine they could, if they so wished, set it up to issue NIPs automatically, 24/7 and covering every square inch of the tarmac!!!!

Driving without tax and insurance would automatically ping up on the system too (who needs ANPR?) ------ and I still say they could link it into the StarWars System and automaticallly vapourise offenders from space !!!!!!!

Sorry -- that last bit got a bit silly --- but all of the foregoing is alarmingly possible  :o :o :o :o
You forgot MOT, actually sounds like a damned good idea & would keep the retards who drive  untaxed, uninsured & in illegal vehicles off the road - I'd vote for that!
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 May 2009, 12:01:40
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These things always start off as optional Martin,they said the same about ID cards.Thin end of the wedge. :y


Insurance company though not the Stazi, I would NOT have it myself but for a 18 Y/O seems worth considering
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 May 2009, 12:15:41
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Apprently empty carriageways make it irresistable to floor the accelerator !!! C,mom even us oldies give in to it every now and then !!!!  But a youngster, just passed his test (maybe!) hasn't got the expwerience to deal with the consequences should anything be amiss!!!!

Absolutely right HC, as certainly that has been my high speed training time, when I'm fresh out at 0300 after a good sleep, the road (M way) empty and you need some practice!

But a 25 year old, very tired a good nights raving, with a gutfull of booze, and if male, a great desire to show off.............bloody disaster beckons!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The first step in car tracking...
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 03 May 2009, 12:38:02
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This kind of big brother stuff makes my blood boil. >:( >:( >:( >:( ::)
again.


One day they will come off production line with them already fitted, and you wont know...

 ;D ;D ;D ;D :y