Time to be tougher on idling engines - Harringay online2024-03-28T09:38:46Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/time-to-be-tougher-on-idling-engines?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1155844&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou asked what was the incent…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-19:844301:Comment:11558562019-03-19T08:32:01.267ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>You asked what was the incentive, not what was the justification :)</p>
<p>You asked what was the incentive, not what was the justification :)</p> That's what I understood. The…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11555312019-03-18T16:47:26.303ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>That's what I understood. The examiner couldn't tell if the driver was obeying the speed limit.</p>
<p>That's what I understood. The examiner couldn't tell if the driver was obeying the speed limit.</p> Three quid John
tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11558462019-03-18T16:43:08.485ZMichael Andersonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/17bathgate
<p>Three quid John</p>
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<p>Three quid John</p>
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<p>Didn't hear about that one. Was it they couldn't see it from the passenger seat?</p>
<p>I'm less worried about that, than the disappearing to the A Pillar blond spot.</p>
<p>Didn't hear about that one. Was it they couldn't see it from the passenger seat?</p>
<p>I'm less worried about that, than the disappearing to the A Pillar blond spot.</p> I drive a Honda Jazz (the ori…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11555272019-03-18T15:49:38.576ZDave Whttps://harringayonline.com/profile/DaveWorley
<p>I drive a Honda Jazz (the original shape) and the width of the front window pillars is shocking. Turning right from a junction where the give way line is fairly far back (i.e. so one can't look directly through the passenger window) is horrendous as the driver's sightline is pretty much nil.</p>
<p>And is entirely the reason for the accident I had on Christmas Eve a couple of years ago... Alright maybe not entirely.</p>
<p>I drive a Honda Jazz (the original shape) and the width of the front window pillars is shocking. Turning right from a junction where the give way line is fairly far back (i.e. so one can't look directly through the passenger window) is horrendous as the driver's sightline is pretty much nil.</p>
<p>And is entirely the reason for the accident I had on Christmas Eve a couple of years ago... Alright maybe not entirely.</p> Not the first time. Driving e…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11556422019-03-18T15:48:12.152ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>Not the first time. Driving examiners refused to test in one vehicle ( a Yaris ?? ) because they couldn't see the speedometer in the recessed angled binnacle.</p>
<p>Not the first time. Driving examiners refused to test in one vehicle ( a Yaris ?? ) because they couldn't see the speedometer in the recessed angled binnacle.</p> Does nothing for the driver's…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11555242019-03-18T15:34:47.907ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>Does nothing for the driver's feet :)</p>
<p>Does nothing for the driver's feet :)</p> Yes visibility is getting wor…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11555222019-03-18T15:09:51.508ZEyeSpyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/EyeSpy
<p>Yes visibility is getting worse, this one stunned me <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1486584/Driving-test-examiners-fail-the-new-Mini-convertible.html">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1486584/Driving-test-examin...</a></p>
<p>Yes visibility is getting worse, this one stunned me <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1486584/Driving-test-examiners-fail-the-new-Mini-convertible.html">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1486584/Driving-test-examin...</a></p> I didn't say that. Let's not…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11557472019-03-18T14:54:46.222ZDanhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Dan612
<p>I didn't say that. Let's not jump to conclusions. What I am saying, understanding what works (and what doesn't), isn't just important - it's fundamental. </p>
<p>I didn't say that. Let's not jump to conclusions. What I am saying, understanding what works (and what doesn't), isn't just important - it's fundamental. </p> I've been asking people to cu…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-18:844301:Comment:11555192019-03-18T14:51:33.327ZDan77https://harringayonline.com/profile/Ungentrifiable
<p>I've been asking people to cut their engines ever since we moved to Harringay. The responses are about 70% polite(ish) compliance (and I am always faultlessly polite myself), 25% grumpy compliance, and 5% who tell me to get lost. </p>
<p>If you care about the urban environment, I feel like it's a battle worth fighting, and that can largely be won. I think attitudes can be changed. Electric cars and stop-start systems will help greatly, too. </p>
<p>Although, I'm not sure humanity is at the…</p>
<p>I've been asking people to cut their engines ever since we moved to Harringay. The responses are about 70% polite(ish) compliance (and I am always faultlessly polite myself), 25% grumpy compliance, and 5% who tell me to get lost. </p>
<p>If you care about the urban environment, I feel like it's a battle worth fighting, and that can largely be won. I think attitudes can be changed. Electric cars and stop-start systems will help greatly, too. </p>
<p>Although, I'm not sure humanity is at the forefront of car designers' minds. I recently drove a new BMW (a DriveNow car) and I was amazed at how incredibly poor the driver's sight-lines are. I'm used to a very old car, where the struts that support the roof are thin. On this car, the struts were about a foot wide. Those driving new cars are supremely well protected were their car to roll over, but unfortunately they have no idea what's around them. Pedestrians and cyclists, be aware. And the next time a driver nearly side-swipes you, remember: it's not their fault, it's just that they can't see much. </p>