New THINK road saftey advert
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by chiark:
kids can and do run into roads and all the training in the world won't stop 'em doing it.
I think I'll have to disagree, how about a different slant on the same footage ie, this is what could happen if you cross without looking, surely the same effect as on the drivers?
The extra 21' stopping distance is a load of guff IMO, that's over a car length, I don't think so.
Bob
kids can and do run into roads and all the training in the world won't stop 'em doing it.
I think I'll have to disagree, how about a different slant on the same footage ie, this is what could happen if you cross without looking, surely the same effect as on the drivers?
The extra 21' stopping distance is a load of guff IMO, that's over a car length, I don't think so.
Bob
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tiggs:
<B>ps- buy an X-type and you wont really turn black and white and start singing Blue Hotel
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The song in the advert is called "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak.. (who also did "Blue Hotel" at some point).
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<B>ps- buy an X-type and you wont really turn black and white and start singing Blue Hotel
[/quote]The song in the advert is called "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak.. (who also did "Blue Hotel" at some point).
I'll get my coat.
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At 45mph 85% of people hit are killed.
At 40mph 45% of people are killed.
At 20mph 5% of people are killed but 15% can walk away!
BobT
6m extra to stop over 1 tonne from an extra 5mph doesn't sound unreasonable to me.
At 45mph 85% of people hit are killed.
At 40mph 45% of people are killed.
At 20mph 5% of people are killed but 15% can walk away!
BobT
6m extra to stop over 1 tonne from an extra 5mph doesn't sound unreasonable to me.
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....................told you it was a dumb question. 
After seeing the advert for a few more times, I cannot believe that the car skids for so long, in the dry, when it's doing 35mph.
Perhaps that's the message they are trying to get across, but it looks to me like the car is doing a lot more than 35mph, or has completely useless brakes.
I'd also love to know how they got the 'dummy' to run and put it's hand up just before the point of impact
blubs
After seeing the advert for a few more times, I cannot believe that the car skids for so long, in the dry, when it's doing 35mph.
Perhaps that's the message they are trying to get across, but it looks to me like the car is doing a lot more than 35mph, or has completely useless brakes.
I'd also love to know how they got the 'dummy' to run and put it's hand up just before the point of impact
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I suggest that this weekend we all go to a quiet industrial estate and do a 30mph emergency stop.
Pick a marker like a sign or turning and hit the brakes. then get out and see how long it took.
I think most of us may well slow down a wee bit after that. Also just becuase a scooby has better brakes than a family muppet wagon doesnet mean we can drive faster.
In fact If anyone could photograph the results and post them up that would be ace.
Pick a marker like a sign or turning and hit the brakes. then get out and see how long it took.
I think most of us may well slow down a wee bit after that. Also just becuase a scooby has better brakes than a family muppet wagon doesnet mean we can drive faster.
In fact If anyone could photograph the results and post them up that would be ace.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>How about stopping on loose surfaces... ABS doesn't tend to like snow/mud/wet manhole covers etc... wouldn't non ABS be an advantage on such surfaces<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Like I said "ABS would have stopped quicker than that"... there was no gravel, wet manhole covers or mud on that road.
As you know, you are dead right, ABS is a disadvantage (in terms of stopping distance) on almost any loose surface and a few other surfaces, but in that situation, ABS would have stopped it.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>How about stopping on loose surfaces... ABS doesn't tend to like snow/mud/wet manhole covers etc... wouldn't non ABS be an advantage on such surfaces<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Like I said "ABS would have stopped quicker than that"... there was no gravel, wet manhole covers or mud on that road.
As you know, you are dead right, ABS is a disadvantage (in terms of stopping distance) on almost any loose surface and a few other surfaces, but in that situation, ABS would have stopped it.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by GranTurismo:
<B>I suggest that this weekend we all go to a quiet industrial estate and do a 30mph emergency stop.
Pick a marker like a sign or turning and hit the brakes. then get out and see how long it took.
I think most of us may well slow down a wee bit after that. Also just becuase a scooby has better brakes than a family muppet wagon doesnet mean we can drive faster.
In fact If anyone could photograph the results and post them up that would be ace.[/quote]
TRY TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT REACTION TIME, EVEN GOOD REACTION WILL TAKE HALF A SECOND TO START BRAKING, AT 30MPH YOU HAVE TRAVELLED 22 FEET. ABS MAY HELP ON STOPPING IN A SHORTER DISTANCE BUT YOU WILL RETAIN STEERING, STTER AWAY FROM THE PROBLEM. THE GREAT THING ABOUT ABS IS IT GIVES YOU A CHOICE TO THE TYPE OF CRASH YOU HAVE.
<B>I suggest that this weekend we all go to a quiet industrial estate and do a 30mph emergency stop.
Pick a marker like a sign or turning and hit the brakes. then get out and see how long it took.
I think most of us may well slow down a wee bit after that. Also just becuase a scooby has better brakes than a family muppet wagon doesnet mean we can drive faster.
In fact If anyone could photograph the results and post them up that would be ace.[/quote]
TRY TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT REACTION TIME, EVEN GOOD REACTION WILL TAKE HALF A SECOND TO START BRAKING, AT 30MPH YOU HAVE TRAVELLED 22 FEET. ABS MAY HELP ON STOPPING IN A SHORTER DISTANCE BUT YOU WILL RETAIN STEERING, STTER AWAY FROM THE PROBLEM. THE GREAT THING ABOUT ABS IS IT GIVES YOU A CHOICE TO THE TYPE OF CRASH YOU HAVE.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by DavidBrown:
<B> The song in the advert is called "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak.. (who also did "Blue Hotel" at some point).
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sorry, didnt want to make the joke to obvious. feel free to get your coat
Tiggs
<B> The song in the advert is called "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak.. (who also did "Blue Hotel" at some point).
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sorry, didnt want to make the joke to obvious. feel free to get your coat
Tiggs
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