Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 667395)

the mention of Ronaldo and his motoring accident in another thread got me to wondering how big of a problem driving Left hand drive cars on UK roads is ? . Has any Accy web user in the UK had problems with Euro cars driving mistakenly on the 'wrong' side .
Anyone know of any accident figures ? ;)

Thought about putting up a poll " Should the UK drive on the Right like the rest of mainland Europe" but thought better of it .
:flamethro :hidewall: :whip:

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 667395)

Thought about putting up a poll " Should the UK drive on the Right like the rest of mainland Europe" but thought better of it .

Originally Posted by churchman phil (Post 667469)

Plus half the loonies behind a wheel now wouldn't have the brains to adjust...

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 667430)

As far as the Renaldo thing I've never understood why there needs to be road cars which can do 205mph, its just tempting Boy Racers to break the law

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 667597)

I have no problem with left-hand drive.;)

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 667590)

I dont think many boy racers will drive cars that can do 205mph. Thats why Citroen built the Saxo.:D

Most cars can break the speed limit.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 667602)

Amazed how Ronaldo got insurance as he is only 23 years old, and most insurance companies wouldn't touch him for this car under 25 !! Money talks though doesn't it !

Originally Posted by katex (Post 667602)

Amazed how Ronaldo got insurance as he is only 23 years old, and most insurance companies wouldn't touch him for this car under 25 !! Money talks though doesn't it !

Originally Posted by AccyLass28 (Post 667461)

We have a Trans Am and that is a left hand drive, I've never known him to drive on the wrong side of the road with it lol

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 667597)

I have no problem with left-hand drive.;)

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 667673)

Dont follow too close and wait for a safe opportunity to overtake....if you cant see....dont do it. ;)

Originally Posted by katex (Post 667602)

Even with a left hand drive car ... first time out in America managed to almost crunch someone's wing mirror, forgetting had a lot more car to my right ... :o



Amazed how Ronaldo got insurance as he is only 23 years old, and most insurance companies wouldn't touch him for this car under 25 !! Money talks though doesn't it !

Originally Posted by AccyLass28 (Post 667604)

The name might of helped too ;) lol

Although, I bet they wouldn't of insured Mickey Mouse :D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 667780)

Why, has he signed for United too:D

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 667880)

Must have got him mixed up with Mickey Rooney:D:D

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 667614)

Am I right in saying the biggest problem is that you can't see when over taking cars. That includes buses and other vehicles that are stopped at the side of the road. Do those little mirror things help at all that you can get?

Car parks must be fun too as the pay booth is on the wrong side :D

Originally Posted by AccyLass28 (Post 667951)

I asked him and he said, parked cars and buses are no problem cos you could see from quite a way back if the road was clear... moving traffic is harder, but you just pull further back in order to see to over take...

As for car parks and things that have the paybooths on the right.... he has to reverse thro Mc Donald's drive thro!:D


(That was a joke before I get linched :p)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 667952)

Ya but not much of one AccyLass:do-one:

Originally Posted by AccyLass28 (Post 667951)

As for car parks and things that have the paybooths on the right.... he has to reverse thro Mc Donald's drive thro!:D


(That was a joke before I get linched :p)

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 667959)

There is no sign saying please drive through forward so it must be ok to reverse through :D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 667430)

thing I've never understood why there needs to be road cars which can do 205mph, its just tempting Boy Racers to break the law

Originally Posted by katex (Post 667602)

Even with a left hand drive car ... first time out in America managed to almost crunch someone's wing mirror, forgetting had a lot more car to my right ... :o



Amazed how Ronaldo got insurance as he is only 23 years old, and most insurance companies wouldn't touch him for this car under 25 !! Money talks though doesn't it !

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 667590)

I dont think many boy racers will drive cars that can do 205mph. Thats why Citroen built the Saxo.:D

Most cars can break the speed limit.

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 667993)

I don't think that the problem was too much car when you almost hit someone .... I think it might just have been a loose nut behind the steering wheel;)

Originally Posted by mr_flibble (Post 667980)

Well why shouldnt there be cars that can do 205mph? Just because my car can do 170 doesnt mean im going to do that in the middle of accy town centre does it?

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 668142)

Well why shouldn't I be able to walk around with a hand gun on my belt like John Wayne? Just because I could shoot someone dead does not mean I will do.

Same argument.

You might not do 170mph but you can be damn sure many people have done.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 668142)

Well why shouldn't I be able to walk around with a hand gun on my belt like John Wayne? Just because I could shoot someone dead does not mean I will do.

Same argument.

You might not do 170mph but you can be damn sure many people have

done.

Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 668179)

The way Ronaldo goes down in the tackle, you'd think John Wayne had already got to him!


Best Regards - Taggy

Originally Posted by joaner3 (Post 668131)

I have no problem with left hand drive

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 668188)

Well they did say he was rolling around in the outside lane like he'd been shot by a Japanese snipper, an when quized by the police he said the wall wasn't ten yards way:D

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 668142)

Well why shouldn't I be able to walk around with a hand gun on my belt like John Wayne? Just because I could shoot someone dead does not mean I will do...

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 668163)

You only have to watch programs on TV such as Road Wars to see what havoc brain dead ******* can do with souped up cars that they can't hand, cars are meant to be a convenience to get you from A to B to case up and down roads a 170mph +.People who want these type of cars should learn to drive and join a formula 1 team

Originally Posted by mr_flibble (Post 668711)

So because some people are fools then it should ruin the fun for the rest of us?

Cars were never suppost to be a convenience, thats why most of the original car companys all made sports cars.

But out of interest, if 170mph is too much then what speed should they be able to do?

Perhaps you might argue that all cars should be electronically limited to 70mph or whatever the local limit is? But then what happens to safe overtaking? if the car in front is doing 60 on a 70mph road and i want to over take im not going to be able to do it in a safe manner with a car restricted to 70.
What most people seem to forget is that its not the 200 mph super cars that get clocked speeding on a daily basis, its the ford focus taking the kids to school etc doing 35 in a 30.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 668756)

Well if you keep breaking the 70mph speed limit you won't have a licence long, which seems like a good idea myself. The legal limit to drive on the roads in this country is 70mph. That is why people who bomb up and down the motorways at 100, 110, 120 mph don't hold onto their licenses long, if your caught doing 100+ is an automatic ban and quite right to. If people want to drive these souped up cars a breakneck speeds try Brands Hatch or Silverstone no the M1 and M6

Originally Posted by mr_flibble (Post 668711)

Perhaps you might argue that all cars should be electronically limited to 70mph or whatever the local limit is? But then what happens to safe overtaking? if the car in front is doing 60 on a 70mph road and i want to over take im not going to be able to do it in a safe manner with a car restricted to 70.

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 668773)

I would say 90% of people exceed 70Mph on a motorway.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 668824)

Do you ever sit at 70mph? If not try it and see how many cars you actually pass, you might be surprised.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 668840)

On my 70mph drive to work and back I pass lots of cars and yes some do pass me. You might be right with 90% do exceed 70mph sometimes but not all the time. It does not make it right though does it?

I stick to 70mph or less because it makes a difference to the amount of fuel I use. I do about 300 miles each week going to work but I do only average just over 4 days a week. Not a lot compared to some but enough for me to see what goes on on the roads and want to save some fuel.

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 668845)

I agree it does not make it right, but is a limit of 70Mph realistick (SP) with todays vehicles, with improved performance, handling, brakes ect. I mean I can do 100Mph in 3rd gear.

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 668773)

Do you drive?

Speed IMO = Time and Place.

IMO 100MPH on a emply motorway at 1am isnt to bad, a higher powered car will handle at that speed no problem, a low powered car will not be so cleaver at that speed.

100Mph on a busy motorway, is dangeress.

I would say 90% of people exceed 70Mph on a motorway.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 668864)

But don't forget with all the improvements you mention there are still us humans behind the wheel making mistakes.

It still takes a long time to stop when you are doing 70mph and a car has just pulled into the side of your car on the motorway because they did not look properly before pulling out and nudged you into the crash barrier.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 668874)

Mr D I used to drive for a living, unfortunately due to health problems I don't now. 100mph at 1am might not be to bad but its still breaking the law, end of. And of course people do over 70mph on the motorway, its the nature of the beast, but it doesn't make it right and if your caught you suffer the consequences, fines, penalty points, and we all know what points make, prizes and the top prizes is a copper running down the road with your licence, shouting sucker:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 668878)

True, and i suppose you could say with all this technology in cars we feel a lot safer and dont realise the actual risk.



Fair play. Do the crime do the time.

Anyway I find its them bikers that are usually speeding.:D

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 668878)

Anyway I find its them bikers that are usually speeding.:D

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 668773)

Do you drive?

Speed IMO = Time and Place.

IMO 100MPH on a emply motorway at 1am isnt to bad, a higher powered car will handle at that speed no problem, a low powered car will not be so cleaver at that speed.

100Mph on a busy motorway, is dangeress.

I would say 90% of people exceed 70Mph on a motorway.