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Approaching a slower vehicle on the inside lane of a motorway and someone on the outside line sits just behind you too close for you to pull out. They won't give you enough room to accelerate and pull out forcing you to brake and let them past before you can overtake the slow vehicle.
They're either dumbos or jerks.
I think the biggest culprits for this are those using cruise control. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by snooky
People who I overtake when I'm using cruise control, only to have them fly past me a few minutes later, before I overtake them again a couple of minutes later when they've slowed down again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
It's a quiet stretch of dual carriageway! Why is your speed all over the place? :grr:
People who pull up alongside you at traffic lights and are like a coiled spring waiting for the lights to change so they can race you, sometimes revving their engines and edging slightly forward waiting for the lights to change so they can burn you off. I like to make eye contact and make them think the race is on, as the lights change I just wait a few more seconds as they roar away and they can see me roaring with laughter in their rear view mirror.
It happens to me all the time and I never use cruise control (I'm too scared of falling asleep).Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyScott
The Scottish Cup being in my work when I'm not working. :grr:
I used to think that, but I'm now fully converted to cruise control when driving on the motorway. It doesn't make the monotony of motorway driving any worse (or better!), but it does make you a better driver. Without it, it's pretty difficult to keep a constant speed as your mind tends to wander on the longer journeys and speed varies quite a lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
I used to get hip problems after long autobahn drives due to having light pressure on my right foot. Not anymore thanks to cruise control.Quote:
Originally Posted by #FromTheCapital
I had the cruise control on when on a journey to the weeg a few months ago. It's was dark and raining and I must have went through a really deep puddle, I almost lost it at 70mph, it seemed to take ages to come back under control. I absolutely shat myself and as a result I don't use it in the rain anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by #FromTheCapital
Cruise control, nah no thanks I like to be in full control of the vehicle myself at all times. Tried it and hated it.
You're not meant to use it in heavy rain.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
http://www.driverknowledgetests.com/...l-in-the-rain/
I know that now :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
I use it for crossing the Forth bridge where there are average speed cameras. I've got into the bad habit of using the +/- button to slow down which has almost seen me ram into the back of other cars.
Anyway, these stupid faces females of all ages make when they are getting their photo taken. Just smile FFS.
But you are in control. Unless you put your legs up and have a sandwich break that is. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Or drive with your eyes shut...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
No, the car is controlling the cruise speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
The driver controls the cruise speed, the car just keeps it going constantly at that chosen speed. The accelerator can still be used to speed up and it's very easy to lower speed if needed. To turn it off altogether, you just need to press the clutch or tap the brakes. The driver is in control at all times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
A football one:
Youth football teams that allow centre backs to take goal kicks. Watching a game this morning and both teams are doing this with the reasoning seeming to be they can hoof it further than the keeper.
Whether you agree with Guardiolas decision making or not there is no doubt that the ability to pass the ball, receive it under pressure and distribute it quickly and accuartely is now a key part of the goalkeepers role. Not doing it at youth level just seems another way to slow youth players development.
It's still being controlled by the car until you override it hence the name cruise control.Quote:
Originally Posted by #FromTheCapital
What is being controlled by the car? The driver has full control of the speed as previously mentioned, to argue otherwise is just pedantic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
The speed is being kept at a constant speed by the car until the driver over rides the cruise control, it's not being pedantic it's fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by #FromTheCapital
But ultimately you're in control of the cruise control. It's the same as the handbrake, it ensures the car stays stationary until you take it off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
And cruise control ensures the car stays at a constant speed until you take it off and take control of speedy yourself. Anyway it doesn't really matter, I have my reasons for not using it and other folk like using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Folk that just won't accept that some people like cruise control and some don't.
My car is driving me down south later today.
Okay David, enjoy your trip in KITTQuote:
Originally Posted by #FromTheCapital
Control freaks!:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
And their equally ridiculous pals who comment on them on Facebook. The most irritating for me currently being "gawjus hun"! Aaarrrrgggghhhh!! They're not words!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete
My car has cruise control and a speed limiter as well. I find the speed limiter very handy for going through busy sections of average speed cameras. Stops you going over the average limit, but gives you full control over throttle for when you need to ease off to stop running into the back of other cars :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Pete
Agreed, and all you really want to see commented is 'munter'Quote:
Originally Posted by Galahibby