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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: plym ian on 19 April 2010, 20:42:37
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Yet more cash machines :( http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/New-speed-cameras-trialled-near-Torpoint/article-2035105-detail/article.html
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average cameras certainly do have work in road-works, and with people on carriageway its a good thing, but over long distance, thats going to be annoying, and booring on the twisties >:(
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And guess what the road there on? Thats right a fast twisting road. their taking the fun out of driving :( :(
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Always enjoyed that stretch of road
often floored it overtaking the usual drivers off the ferry
but i thought speed camera`s could only be used at accident black spots the use of gps data to measure over distance is not an accident spot??? :-/ :-/
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
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One ridiculous side-effect of average speed cameras is that if you get held up behind a crawler you are then tempted to recoup the speed you've forfeited knowing you can stay within the average.
Or am I the only human? ::)
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
I find my mpg is better 70-80 than 50!
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If only they would invest the money put into speed cameras into sorting the roads properly, then, perhaps roads would be safer...
Instead, they put darn speed cameras in stupid places blatently to catch speeders..
The thing is, which is more dangerous speeding or tailgating???
I think we all know the answer to that one...
It is about time that speed limits on motorways and dual carraigeways were reviewed and increased according to the capabilities of the modern car...
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If only they would invest the money put into speed cameras into sorting the roads properly, then, perhaps roads would be safer...
Instead, they put darn speed cameras in stupid places blatently to catch speeders..
The thing is, which is more dangerous speeding or tailgating???
I think we all know the answer to that one...
It is about time that speed limits on motorways and dual carraigeways were reviewed and increased according to the capabilities of the modern car...
Why would they want to do that, speed camera's make money, road repairs cost them money. :-X
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
Don't think so - I believe there are 3 separate sets of road works spaced out over the long long distance - which is covered by the Average speed cameras instead of just the roadwork sections>:(
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
Don't think so - I believe there are 3 separate sets of road works spaced out over the long long distance - which is covered by the Average speed cameras instead of just the roadwork sections>:(
Beg to differ, but I only go as far South as the Ripon / Thirsk turn off, it's where they are building the new A1(M) North of Dishforth or thereabouts as the North bound slipway is fully closed at Dishforth... :)
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
I find my mpg is better 70-80 than 50!
My best ever MPG on Friday gone, from office to A66 1/4 mile, then A1(M) to A1 to Ripon turn off, then 5 miles to Caravan (Static) 42 miles and 58.7 mpg, cruise set to all speed limits............. :y :y :y
Should mention it was in My Citroen :-[
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
Don't think so - I believe there are 3 separate sets of road works spaced out over the long long distance - which is covered by the Average speed cameras instead of just the roadwork sections>:(
Beg to differ, but I only go as far South as the Ripon / Thirsk turn off, it's where they are building the new A1(M) North of Dishforth or thereabouts as the North bound slipway is fully closed at Dishforth... :)
Oops! missed the reference to North Yorks - Not sure what section it was - somewhere between the junction with the A66(Scotch Corner) and the A14 at Huntingdon
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
If that's how it's going to be countrywide I'd rather sell my cars and sit on a bus. And that's saying something. :(
Kevin
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There is a long long stretch on Roadworks on the A1 in North Yorks, while they build a new motorway. 50mph average speed, set the cruise and go. Actually get from a to b quicker and safer and did a great job for My MPG.... :D :D :D
Don't think so - I believe there are 3 separate sets of road works spaced out over the long long distance - which is covered by the Average speed cameras instead of just the roadwork sections>:(
Beg to differ, but I only go as far South as the Ripon / Thirsk turn off, it's where they are building the new A1(M) North of Dishforth or thereabouts as the North bound slipway is fully closed at Dishforth... :)
Oops! missed the reference to North Yorks - Not sure what section it was - somewhere between the junction with the A66(Scotch Corner) and the A14 at Huntingdon
Er yes..... ::) ::)
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It is about time that speed limits on motorways and dual carraigeways were reviewed and increased according to the capabilities of the modern car...
Unfortunately, one vital component (the driver) has not altered or improved in any way since the Highway Code was written.
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Unfortunately, one vital component (the driver) has not altered or improved in any way since the Highway Code was written.
That's being quite kind. ;)
That particular component started off as the weakest link and has been steadily getting worse. :(
Kevin
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This has been discussed before and thoughts that changing lanes between cameras might work, I have done it a few times and to date had no comebacks ::)
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This has been discussed before and thoughts that changing lanes between cameras might work, I have done it a few times and to date had no comebacks ::)
I think that loophole was closed although I did only hear that second-hand :-/
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Unfortunately, one vital component (the driver) has not altered or improved in any way since the Highway Code was written.
That's being quite kind. ;)
That particular component started off as the weakest link and has been steadily getting worse. :(
Kevin
The human element will always be the weakest link, the only difference between day 1 and now is that the majority have been led to believe it's always someone else's fault when it goes wrong.
The day we get back on track and learn to accept responsibility for our own actions is the day we get back to normal, unfortunately that isn't in the pipeline while we continue to wrap everyone in "cotton wool".
This has been discussed before and thoughts that changing lanes between cameras might work, I have done it a few times and to date had no comebacks ::)
I think that loophole was closed although I did only hear that second-hand :-/
You are absolutely correct M, it was sorted years ago (still makes me smile when I see the tossers hitting stupid speeds and then braking at the last minute though).
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staggers me amount morons flying through in the average speed camera sections, what part of av-er-age, don't you understand ;D
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staggers me amount morons flying through in the average speed camera sections, what part of av-er-age, don't you understand ;D
Their lonely brain cell cannot work that one out. Still, thats why they bought BMW/Audi in the first place....
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staggers me amount morons flying through in the average speed camera sections, what part of av-er-age, don't you understand ;D
Their lonely brain cell cannot work that one out. Still, thats why they bought BMW/Audi in the first place....
Never had much time for the krauts (once you know me in real life, you'll know why), but you can't take away the fact they do it far better than us or the yanks when they build something.
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so cutting ....
I hate that - missed the reply in time !
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staggers me amount morons flying through in the average speed camera sections, what part of av-er-age, don't you understand ;D
Their lonely brain cell cannot work that one out. Still, thats why they bought BMW/Audi in the first place....
Never had much time for the krauts (once you know me in real life, you'll know why), but you can't take away the fact they do it far better than us or the yanks when they build something.
We build better aircraft ;D ;D ;D ;D