Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Oct 25th 2006, 1:53 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
What the "F" is this tosser talking about? It all sounds like normal driving by people who were actually taught how to drive.
How I wish that the rednecks, bums, stiffs and blue rinses of Fort Myers had British driving lessons and exams. The county would be a safer place.
Yours,
"Pissed off of Tunbridge Wells"
How I wish that the rednecks, bums, stiffs and blue rinses of Fort Myers had British driving lessons and exams. The county would be a safer place.
Yours,
"Pissed off of Tunbridge Wells"
Originally Posted by Russ&Jayne
This was in my local paper by a whiny yank who is moaning about the driving in the UK. There was also a wanky picture of him posing with his shiny Mini Cooper. I'm sure you lot can supply me with some suitable replies to him...
[FONT=Arial]Some say the best way to judge the character of a country is how it treats its most vulnerable populations-children, minorities, Vermont state employees, and the like. Others suggest that spectator sports offer a revealing glimpse into the cultural mindset, while still others insist that popular entertainments - movies, television, video games-are the best barometer of a people's collective psyche.
I say look at how they drive.
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[FONT=Arial]Some say the best way to judge the character of a country is how it treats its most vulnerable populations-children, minorities, Vermont state employees, and the like. Others suggest that spectator sports offer a revealing glimpse into the cultural mindset, while still others insist that popular entertainments - movies, television, video games-are the best barometer of a people's collective psyche.
I say look at how they drive.
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Oct 25th 2006, 1:55 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by Dan725
Have you ever tried to eat a big mac, talk on the cell phone (about me, me, ME!) and drink a 100oz coffee at the same time in a manual? 
Oct 25th 2006, 1:57 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
We have one place in Fort Myers, so far as I know, where a left on red is legal.
The Sheriff was on TV saying so some time ago - before he was Sheriff. I saw it on TV when he did his former regular community service special..
The Sheriff was on TV saying so some time ago - before he was Sheriff. I saw it on TV when he did his former regular community service special..
Originally Posted by Bob
that's the best bit about driving here that is
it's where you can go left on a red in some places that you have to look out for things...
it's where you can go left on a red in some places that you have to look out for things...
Oct 25th 2006, 2:03 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Have you ever heard of an automatic in park running away?
In Park, the transmission is locked solid. It cannot run away, unlike with an emergency brake where all sorts of things might fail.
I shall happily be proved wrong if anyone here can produce evidence of an automatic in PARK moving all by itself.
In Park, the transmission is locked solid. It cannot run away, unlike with an emergency brake where all sorts of things might fail.
I shall happily be proved wrong if anyone here can produce evidence of an automatic in PARK moving all by itself.
Originally Posted by gsnichol
I don't like the idea of the PARK gear holding a whole car...
Oct 25th 2006, 2:39 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
Have you ever heard of an automatic in park running away?
In Park, the transmission is locked solid. It cannot run away, unlike with an emergency brake where all sorts of things might fail.
I shall happily be proved wrong if anyone here can produce evidence of an automatic in PARK moving all by itself.
In Park, the transmission is locked solid. It cannot run away, unlike with an emergency brake where all sorts of things might fail.
I shall happily be proved wrong if anyone here can produce evidence of an automatic in PARK moving all by itself.
Oct 25th 2006, 2:46 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
Have you ever heard of an automatic in park running away?
In Park, the transmission is locked solid. It cannot run away, unlike with an emergency brake where all sorts of things might fail.
I shall happily be proved wrong if anyone here can produce evidence of an automatic in PARK moving all by itself.
In Park, the transmission is locked solid. It cannot run away, unlike with an emergency brake where all sorts of things might fail.
I shall happily be proved wrong if anyone here can produce evidence of an automatic in PARK moving all by itself.
Oct 25th 2006, 2:55 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Only if you live on a hill in San Francisco. Here in FL you would wait a long time to find your car running away on a hill when the transmission lock failed.
Originally Posted by Sally
Aren't you supposed to do both?
Oct 25th 2006, 3:00 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by Rob B
you don't get the acceleration boost of being able to hold it in a low gear before shifting up 
Oct 25th 2006, 3:00 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Have you ever driven an automatic ?
You cannot get any automatic vehicle into Neutral from Park unless you have the ignition key inserted and your foot on the brake. It doesn't matter whether it is a Focus or an F-750, except that F-750s have no Park position., but then you would not know that either.
Tell me how that is accomplished by "some rumpty" when the keys are in your pocket and the vehicle is locked up.
I drive hundreds, maybe thousands, of different automatic vehicles every year. I never yet heard of an automatic left in PARK running away either all by itself or with assistance from someone who did not have the ignition key.
You cannot get any automatic vehicle into Neutral from Park unless you have the ignition key inserted and your foot on the brake. It doesn't matter whether it is a Focus or an F-750, except that F-750s have no Park position., but then you would not know that either.
Tell me how that is accomplished by "some rumpty" when the keys are in your pocket and the vehicle is locked up.
I drive hundreds, maybe thousands, of different automatic vehicles every year. I never yet heard of an automatic left in PARK running away either all by itself or with assistance from someone who did not have the ignition key.
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Seems that it wouldn't require the most contrived of circumstances though for some numpty to slip the car into neutral instead of park - then if your a non-handbreaker you may end up with a nasty surprise when you return to where your car used to be.
Last edited by TRPardoe; Oct 25th 2006 at 3:08 am. Reason: I got even more correct
Oct 25th 2006, 3:03 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
Have you ever driven an automatic ?
You cannot get any automatic vehicle into Neutral from Park unless you have the ignition key in and your foot on the brake. It doesn't matter whether it is a Focus or an F-750, except that F-750s have no Park position., but then you would not know that either.
Tell me how that is accomplished by "some rumpty" when the keys are in your pocket and the vehicle is locked up.
You cannot get any automatic vehicle into Neutral from Park unless you have the ignition key in and your foot on the brake. It doesn't matter whether it is a Focus or an F-750, except that F-750s have no Park position., but then you would not know that either.
Tell me how that is accomplished by "some rumpty" when the keys are in your pocket and the vehicle is locked up.
Oct 25th 2006, 3:04 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
Have you ever driven an automatic ?
You cannot get any automatic vehicle into Neutral from Park unless you have the ignition key in and your foot on the brake. It doesn't matter whether it is a Focus or an F-750, except that F-750s have no Park position., but then you would not know that either.
Tell me how that is accomplished by "some rumpty" when the keys are in your pocket and the vehicle is locked up.
You cannot get any automatic vehicle into Neutral from Park unless you have the ignition key in and your foot on the brake. It doesn't matter whether it is a Focus or an F-750, except that F-750s have no Park position., but then you would not know that either.
Tell me how that is accomplished by "some rumpty" when the keys are in your pocket and the vehicle is locked up.
What if the Numpty never pushes the shifter all the way to park in the first place ??
How else would you explain the incident I outlined earlier where an automatic car moved out of its spot in a car park with the owner long gone.
EDIT: Oh, and you sell fords so its fair to say you know sweet fanny adams about cars
Oct 25th 2006, 3:16 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
You cannot get the ignition key out unless you are in the PARK position.
To have a car run away you would have to
a) leave the key in the ignition,
b) leave the car turned off not in Park,
c) get out of the car after parking it on a slope with criteria a) and b) met.
Maybe it was on ice and just slid down the road.
p.s. I also sell Mitsubishi trucks and they don't do stupid shit when in PARK either.
If I were not so polite and it was not the day after my birthday I would tell you what I really think.
To have a car run away you would have to
a) leave the key in the ignition,
b) leave the car turned off not in Park,
c) get out of the car after parking it on a slope with criteria a) and b) met.
Maybe it was on ice and just slid down the road.
p.s. I also sell Mitsubishi trucks and they don't do stupid shit when in PARK either.
If I were not so polite and it was not the day after my birthday I would tell you what I really think.
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
No - read my post, just don't quote it.
What if the Numpty never pushes the shifter all the way to park in the first place ??
How else would you explain the incident I outlined earlier where an automatic car moved out of its spot in a car park with the owner long gone.
EDIT: Oh, and you sell fords so its fair to say you know sweet fanny adams about cars
What if the Numpty never pushes the shifter all the way to park in the first place ??
How else would you explain the incident I outlined earlier where an automatic car moved out of its spot in a car park with the owner long gone.
EDIT: Oh, and you sell fords so its fair to say you know sweet fanny adams about cars
Oct 25th 2006, 3:33 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
You cannot get the ignition key out unless you are in the PARK position.
To have a car run away you would have to
a) leave the key in the ignition,
b) leave the car turned off not in Park,
c) get out of the car after parking it on a slope with criteria a) and b) met.
Maybe it was on ice and just slid down the road.
p.s. I also sell Mitsubishi trucks and they don't do stupid shit when in PARK either.
If I were not so polite and it was not the day after my birthday I would tell you what I really think.
To have a car run away you would have to
a) leave the key in the ignition,
b) leave the car turned off not in Park,
c) get out of the car after parking it on a slope with criteria a) and b) met.
Maybe it was on ice and just slid down the road.
p.s. I also sell Mitsubishi trucks and they don't do stupid shit when in PARK either.
If I were not so polite and it was not the day after my birthday I would tell you what I really think.
Off to bed now to dream of more runaway chevy's
Oct 25th 2006, 5:06 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Originally Posted by Bob
automatics are cheaper, that's probably the main one...and handy when stuck in all that traffic
plus you can't go fast enough to enjoy a manual...and auto's are kind of handy in the sludge around here I guess..
plus you can't go fast enough to enjoy a manual...and auto's are kind of handy in the sludge around here I guess..
Oct 25th 2006, 5:19 am
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Re: Ignorant Yank comments on British Driving...
Belt and braces me. I use the parking brake.
