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entwisi · 04-09-2005, 18:47

Fireman, When I have my GPS connected I too use that instead of teh speedo as I know it to be far more accurate. With the Sat Nav system as well I can plan my cornering far more accurately as I know exactly where the road goes round the next bend even if I cannot see it through the windscreen. It is an AID to safer driving. It allows me to plan far further ahead than by just looking out the wndow. It also removes that nerveousness when driving in unfamiliar roads as I know that even if I take a wrong turn it will still get me to where I want to go.

Even without the GPS I am happy to go through speed cameras at indicated 33, I regularly overtake police range rovers at an indicated 80 on the motorway. In fact in converstaions I have had with Taffic Pol they have all told me that as long as I am showing good driving skills with consideration to other road users and awareness of what is happening around me they are unlikely to stop me unless I am doing over 85 mph. They are far more interested in pulling the nutters who tailgate at 60 or sit in the middle lane when they should move over.

As for cruise control, what would be the difference between me slumping over the wheel with CC on or slumping over the wheel of my automatic volvo with my foot flat to the floor? I would rather Julie hit something at the 75 I set it at than the 155 my Volvo will do if I was to slump with my foot to the floor.

04-09-2005, 18:47	#38
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: Cruise Control Fireman, When I have my GPS connected I too use that instead of teh speedo as I know it to be far more accurate. With the Sat Nav system as well I can plan my cornering far more accurately as I know exactly where the road goes round the next bend even if I cannot see it through the windscreen. It is an AID to safer driving. It allows me to plan far further ahead than by just looking out the wndow. It also removes that nerveousness when driving in unfamiliar roads as I know that even if I take a wrong turn it will still get me to where I want to go. Even without the GPS I am happy to go through speed cameras at indicated 33, I regularly overtake police range rovers at an indicated 80 on the motorway. In fact in converstaions I have had with Taffic Pol they have all told me that as long as I am showing good driving skills with consideration to other road users and awareness of what is happening around me they are unlikely to stop me unless I am doing over 85 mph. They are far more interested in pulling the nutters who tailgate at 60 or sit in the middle lane when they should move over. As for cruise control, what would be the difference between me slumping over the wheel with CC on or slumping over the wheel of my automatic volvo with my foot flat to the floor? I would rather Julie hit something at the 75 I set it at than the 155 my Volvo will do if I was to slump with my foot to the floor.