[Lurch]

I once got a ticket for speeding when I wasnt even speeding.

[Piperka]

Was your speedo not calibrated? I think mine shows 5-7kms more than I'm actually doing.

[leik oh em jeez!]

QUOTE (Piperka @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 04:15)

Was your speedo not calibrated? I think mine shows 5-7kms more than I'm actually doing.

Smaller than stock tires?

[Piperka]

Nope, stock tires and stock rims.

[Outcast]

I got caught speeding 14 times in 40 minutes. I sent my driver to deal with it so even though I have racked up quite a lot of traffic infractions I still have the full 12 points on my license.

[Lurch]

QUOTE (Piperka @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 04:15)

Was your speedo not calibrated? I think mine shows 5-7kms more than I'm actually doing.

Was in a Kwhopper in the snow after I crashed. Had a dead on accurate speed and a gps.

[Piperka]

If I put my gear in Neutral, rev to 5009rpm then while revving change to Drive (auto), what will happen?

[Outcast]

You'd have to depress the brake pedal before you can shift in an auto. I don't know if that helps answer you question as I don't know how the high RPM will affect it.

[Ronnyboy]

QUOTE (Outcast @ Saturday, Apr 21 2012, 05:37)

You'd have to depress the brake pedal before you can shift in an auto. I don't know if that helps answer you question as I don't know how the high RPM will affect it.

That's from Park to Drive. Most cars have the ability to go from Neutral to Drive with a simple move of the stick. As for Hi-revs into drive? I've always been told to never do it, reasons included Transfer case receiving a lot of heat. The fact that if you don't let go of the revs, you'll grind gears is also a big concern.

[zyonig]

Last time I got in speeding trouble was a few years ago in spain. I got stopped doing 150 kph in a 90 zone. (about 90mph in a 55 zone). The cops were actually really cool about it. They told me off for the speed and gave me a ticket for changing lanes without signalling. Probably as it would be less fuss than chasing up a foreigner about a speeding fine. I gave em 50 euros and I suspect they went off and bought their lunch with it. I didn't complain.

[Lurch]

QUOTE (Outcast @ Saturday, Apr 21 2012, 05:37)

You'd have to depress the brake pedal before you can shift in an auto. I don't know if that helps answer you question as I don't know how the high RPM will affect it.

Have driven many autos that didn't require any brake to shift. Only newer electronic shifted ones require that.

Also, Ronnyboy. Transfercase and grinding? Please stop now. It's basically as simple as it rapes the clutches.

[Ronnyboy]

QUOTE (Lurch @ Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 18:34)

QUOTE (Outcast @ Saturday, Apr 21 2012, 05:37) You'd have to depress the brake pedal before you can shift in an auto. I don't know if that helps answer you question as I don't know how the high RPM will affect it. Have driven many autos that didn't require any brake to shift. Only newer electronic shifted ones require that. Also, Ronnyboy. Transfercase and grinding? Please stop now. It's basically as simple as it rapes the clutches.

That's the response I've gotten from an adult who has driven a vehicle. Then again, most people around here don't know L from 1st gear in their cars.

[Outcast]

QUOTE (Lurch @ Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 23:34)

QUOTE (Outcast @ Saturday, Apr 21 2012, 05:37) You'd have to depress the brake pedal before you can shift in an auto. I don't know if that helps answer you question as I don't know how the high RPM will affect it. Have driven many autos that didn't require any brake to shift. Only newer electronic shifted ones require that.

I don't know what sort of cars you've driven but when I think about it now, even my '97 Infiniti requires the brake pedal to be depressed before you can physically move the gearstick. Brake pedal -> shift lock button -> shift. For my S350 and 745Li things are a bit different as you don't actually move the gearstick and instead just move it back and forth to select your gear. (the lag between selection and engagement of the gears is pretty bad and i'm always having to look at the dash to make sure I'm in the correct gear ).

This post has been edited by Outcast on Tuesday, Apr 24 2012, 08:25

[Lurch]

97 is still new enough to be electronic. Start going back to the 70's and 80's (not sure if you've driven a car that old), and you start seeing a lot more cars that don't require the brake. Things that are fully hydraulic and don't have any electronic brain or sensors working with them.

[jaysteels]

Woot! my mother (that's gangsta) told me that she'd treat me the traffic ground course, in other words: I can drive when I'm 16! that's 15 days

[OchyGTA]

Passed my driving test today, hope to be more active on this part of the forums now.

[Outcast]

congrats man! such a good feeling to get your license

[Azazel]

QUOTE (OchyGTA @ Wednesday, Apr 25 2012, 18:15)

Passed my driving test today, hope to be more active on this part of the forums now.

Congratulashuns! Got a car lined up?

[Sup3rman]

Heres something i saw at a local car magazine, found pics online too. The new M5 was crashed while travelling 300km/h.




Everyone survived. Even the dog who was in the car. Driver was an old fart, in his 60s.

[3niX]

Well...


But seriously... Im constantly amazed by how far safety has advanced in automotive design.

Just today I saw an article in a local newspaper about a woman who died in her mk3 Golf after losing control in a corner (and reportedly she was driving within the speed limit).

This post has been edited by 3niX on Wednesday, Apr 25 2012, 23:01