Driving whilst presenting TV.

[Dave48]

The ones on flat beds are normally for your tv programmes, where acting is involved, so you'll still get the road bumps and car movements, but they'll normally give it away by taking their eyes off the road for long enough to mow down a load of pedestrians on a zebra crossing.


Otherwise cars will be camera'd up at different positions to give loads of different shots, ie: Top Gear is a perfect example, and more than likely have a camera vehicle shadowing them.


The programmes you see about dangerous or learner drivers are certainly real, and if you see a camera car in front or behind them then avoid getting too close at all costs.


I'm a terrible passenger in a car these days, and i'm actually getting worse as time goes on, as i can't believe how [size=1em]blase people are when driving a car and to me don't seem to see even 50% of the dangers that i'm looking at.[/size]
[size=1em]I'd rather sit in the back and have the "out of sight, out of mind" attitude 'cos some drivers simply freak me out with their lack of awareness on the road. [/size]

+1 to that,Darrsi!
Thinking about it theres only been a few drivers I have felt completely safe with....
One was an boss years ago who was IAM & thought Far Ahead(like motorcyclists learn to do)
Then there were a couple of mates, both experienced bike riders, who I could tell were thinking like me and were rarely caught by surprise.
Most car drivers I know dont  have much awareness,focus,forward planning/scanning in their driving "plan" and hence  become "reactive"  to developing situations a bit too late in the day for my peace of mind.
But then the Car driving Test is pretty basic stuff.