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General => General => Topic started by: HarryHornby on 28 January 2013, 05:02:36 pm
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I comute on my bike every day and while I do keep a good eye on my mirrors and have a good feel for what's approaching and around me I always lifesave before commiting to a manouver (lane change, roundabout exit etc).
99% of the time there is nothing there and all is good, but today, came off a round about onto a dual carriageway (slow lane), wanted to over take the slower cars in my lane and make progress, did my usual life saver and there it was, a car toally in my blind spot! Rolled off the throttle slightly, let him pass, checked mirrors, 2nd life saver and I'm off in the overtaking lane, no dramas :) It just made me realise that no matter how often there is nothing there, sometimes there is!
Why am I writing this? Because I see a lot of riders (mainly learners) who just indicate and pull out into traffic and one day, they will be knocked off! Never underestimate the power of the life saver..........
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good reminder that ;) .....thanks for sharing :)
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Because I see a lot of riders (mainly learners) who just indicate and pull out into traffic and one day, they will be knocked off!
Mainly people with just a CBT/125 I find. As they say, there's a reason it's called a lifesaver.
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Good to know it worked!
I had this woman driver this morning who pulled into the lane I was in right beside me (on the A2, 3 lane carriageway) .
I don't care but WE WERE MAKING EYE CONTACT AT THE TIME AND SHE STILL CHANGED LANES! FFS!
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Was it an ex-girlfriend ? :D
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I don't care but WE WERE MAKING EYE CONTACT AT THE TIME AND SHE STILL CHANGED LANES! FFS!
I think a lot of people drive on auto-pilot and just don't pay attention. I've had people pull out of junctions in front of me after looking straight at me before. Wouldn't have been surprised if I was on the bike but I was in a Land Rover at the time :rolleyes
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She had lovely eyes though.....
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Wether car or bike always look at the space you want to move in to!
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I had a test drive in this at the weekend, the wing mirrors have an Amber / Red triangle that flashes to let you know their is something approaching on a sensor system, also the steering wheel "rummbles" if you drift out towards your lane and your not indicating or move left / right whilst the Amber / Red lights on
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Wether car or bike always look at the space you want to move in to!
Yep, I live by this too. Can't really go wrong with a lifesaver. 8)
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I had a test drive in this at the weekend, the wing mirrors have an Amber / Red triangle that flashes to let you know their is something approaching on a sensor system, also the steering wheel "rummbles" if you drift out towards your lane and your not indicating or move left / right whilst the Amber / Red lights on
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F**k me does it make coffee as well. No wonder driving standards are getting worse with this kind of tech in cars. I don't need to think because the car does it for me!! Although i guess its catch 22.
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That's my take on it, skipper - I don't want a car that thinks for me, I think it will just encourage more lazy driving.
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Didn't someone do a survey once that ripped out all the air bags on a car and replaced it with a spike on the steering wheel - they were amazed at how much everyone's driving improved :evil
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100% agree the lifesaver is indeed that, l commute in heavy traffic daily and l must admit a few times over the years just after l checked my mirrors and was about to move into another lane l looked over my shoulder to spot a car in my blind spot, quick change of mind about the manoeuvre ! It doesn t look too cool constantly checking your mirrors and looking over your shoulder but you ll live a lot longer thats for sure ;)
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Didn't someone do a survey once that ripped out all the air bags on a car and replaced it with a spike on the steering wheel - they were amazed at how much everyone's driving improved :evil
Yup! Actually, it wasn't improvement as such, the drivers just went slower, and left bigger spaces. Not to say they looked where they were supposed to be going. :rolleyes
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I'm currently a learner and i'm riding my much loved CG125 lola, on my cbt i was taught LIFESAVER, LIFESAVER AND MORE LIFESAVERS plus trust no one on the road. This has saved my life on many occasions PLUS i was taught my cbt by a damn good school!!!! :D
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Not always the case though, not all schools are good schools and it also depends on the rider. For some reason there appears to be an impression that having a CBT isnt as dangerous a full licence.