adw1977 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47715415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters Well I hope they're easy to look after, the polar bear I adopted has eaten me out of house and home SiC and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What is going on with the badge placement on this Peugeot? Did Frank turn up to the factory off his tits again? Sealtainn and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47715415About 3.3 nanoseconds after this becomes law, OBD devices for turning it off will be available HarmonicCheeseburger, purplebargeken, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 About 3.3 nanoseconds after this becomes law, OBD devices for turning it off will be availableMight void all your insurances m8. Possibly mean that people will look after their older cars that have no such restrictions. Probably give insurance companies a chance to have an excuse to massively increase premiums on the older stuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 In fact the easiest way to bypass it will probably be cutting the GPS antenna cable and putting black tape over the speed sign camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I wonder what would happen if a piece of black tape was to fall onto the traffic sign sensor accidentally? Limp mode? Edit - snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What is going on with the badge placement on this Peugeot? Did Frank turn up to the factory off his tits again?close eyes and throw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The speed limiter is not the big problem, the black box recorder is the thing we should be concerned about! The Moog and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I don't have OBD ports on 4 out of 6 vehicles - will the speed limiters still fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I've waffled on about the fact speed limiters could be fitted with todays technology for years. I must be about the only person who says bring it on! Had max speed limiters for years in trucks, plus the last few companies have tracking on them that monitors your speed at all times. If I speed through areas I have to sign that I've broken the speed limit, too many signatures a month and it's down the discipline route. I'd be quite happy knowing bthat it wouldn't be possible to break the speed limit at any point. Wonder what the goverment will do when income from speed fines starts dropping as the newer cars with limiters start increasing. It will only be people running older cars who will get done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I don't have OBD ports on 4 out of 6 vehicles - will the speed limiters still fit?Nobody has suggested it’d be a retrofit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The speed limiter is not the big problem, the black box recorder is the thing we should be concerned about!Cars have been logging the last couple seconds of data in their ECUs for a good few years now anyway. This is one of the ways how the police know X footballer was doing Y mph before he crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now? Sigmund Fraud, loserone, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now?Buses are full of smelly people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now?So I don't feel dirty when I arrive? :> This says more about my OCD/aspi-ness than it does about the cleanliness of UK public transport. But it's also the same reason 'going to school' for much of the population now involves a Quashqai or an X5 - personal safety is now thought to be under threat for every woman and child in the country. Add to that the aspirational appeal for little Johnny's whole family to smoke around in mummy's evoque rather than to have parkas and wait at the bus stop, and you have modern Britain TM. You're welcome. (Sorry. Frothing of Congleton got hold of the keyboard again there for a mo.) Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I've waffled on about the fact speed limiters could be fitted with todays technology for years. I must be about the only person who says bring it on! Had max speed limiters for years in trucks, plus the last few companies have tracking on them that monitors your speed at all times. If I speed through areas I have to sign that I've broken the speed limit, too many signatures a month and it's down the discipline route. I'd be quite happy knowing bthat it wouldn't be possible to break the speed limit at any point. Wonder what the goverment will do when income from speed fines starts dropping as the newer cars with limiters start increasing. It will only be people running older cars who will get done! Cars have been logging the last couple seconds of data in their ECUs for a good few years now anyway. This is one of the ways how the police know X footballer was doing Y mph before he crashed. Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now? Every bit of info I've found so far - about this - also contains the comments - (all is not lost!) Driver can accelerate to overcome the limiter for a few seconds - to assist overtaking'With a GERNREAL ON/OFF' switch ………. so can be disabled. What that would do to your insurance (invalid if inactive loophole?) etc... we'll have to see. As said above - watch the income from Gatso's and speed traps plummet - see how popular that proves with HMG! Going political (as this is inevitably) - which funding requirements will be first to feel the negative impact? Policing (come on in private firms) or other social funding? - Obviously ignore the last comment for here - head over the the dark side to discuss that bit if you wish. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Oh right, so they're installing a speed limiter that you can just... turn off. Umm... okay. Anyway what I'm trying to say is ORL MODERNZ IS POOP with a side of BACK IN MY DAY and a light dressing of ITCHY ORANGE BUS SEATS WERE FINE FOR ME STOP BEING SO PRECIOUS, KAREN. Amishtat, Datsuncog, chodweaver and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Oh right, so they're installing a speed limiter that you can just... turn off. Umm... okay. Anyway what I'm trying to say is ORL MODERNZ IS POOP with a side of BACK IN MY DAY and a light dressing of ITCHY ORANGE BUS SEATS WERE FINE FOR ME STOP BEING SO PRECIOUS, KAREN. Right there with ya on that though - carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 During the last 50 miles the I changed both rear discs on the clio 182, these have the wheel bearings incorporated, and have just changed one of the front wheel bearings, so 3 out of the four changed. Guess what, the only bearing I haven't changed is now grumbling. Fuck sticks!! And to show it's appreciation of being insured a taxed I got this.IMG_20190325_211612473jpgNot one, not two but three lights. Welcome to Clio ownership. Forgot to mention that the temp needle won't get to halfway, and the thermostat is practically new too. Top banana See, occasionally I see a 172 or 182 and remember how much fun they can be. Then I see posts like this, or speak to 320T or Split_Pin and remember why I got rid. I'd still have another though... Too early for a Connect4 joke with the warning lights? bigfella2 and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 When they stop being fun when they are working then it's time to get rid, was our dome's sage advice. Whenever I turn the key in mine and the F4R bursts into life, I remember why I persevere! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 A gentle reminder that even if you know what you're doing and how to do so safely, it's important to pay attention to doing so. Looser than expected ground + 205nm torque = This was equal parts sobering and fucking hilarious. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk paulplom, Lacquer Peel, chodweaver and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I got a letter today, from Swansea. Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88. AT LAST! So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki. I think the Cadillac might be going out soon.... Stevebrookman, Jerzy Woking, DVee8 and 45 others 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I got a letter today, from Swansea. Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88. AT LAST! So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki. I think the Cadillac might be going out soon.... Woo! now that you have your licence back does that mean you can keep Huggy or are you still selling for other reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I got a letter today, from Swansea. Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88. AT LAST! So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki. I think the Cadillac might be going out soon.... That's brilliant news! Chuffed for you LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Really pleased Eddy. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Woo! now that you have your licence back does that mean you can keep Huggy or are you still selling for other reasons?In theory I can now keep him, which I would prefer, but I do need money so if someone showed me the cash I reckon I'd take it. I'm not removing the tag from his thread. If I did sell Huggy I probably wouldn't have another Cadillac, simply because I won't be able to afford one. LightBulbFun and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 So I don't feel dirty when I arrive? :> This says more about my OCD/aspi-ness than it does about the cleanliness of UK public transport. But it's also the same reason 'going to school' for much of the population now involves a Quashqai or an X5 - personal safety is now thought to be under threat for every woman and child in the country. Add to that the aspirational appeal for little Johnny's whole family to smoke around in mummy's evoque rather than to have parkas and wait at the bus stop, and you have modern Britain TM. You're welcome. (Sorry. Frothing of Congleton got hold of the keyboard again there for a mo.) Sent from my BV6000 using TapatalkNever realised you were from Mongleton I went there once. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I was there today. Was going to go to Tesco for some but the queue down the hill was massive. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The bypass is being built. At last. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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