Pet Peeves IV

[snooky]

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.

[Peevemor]

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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.

[HibbyScott]

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I think the biggest culprits for this are those using cruise control.

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.

It's a quiet stretch of dual carriageway! Why is your speed all over the place?

[Scouse Hibee]

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.

[Peevemor]

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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.

It's a quiet stretch of dual carriageway! Why is your speed all over the place?

It happens to me all the time and I never use cruise control (I'm too scared of falling asleep).

[EH6 Hibby]

The Scottish Cup being in my work when I'm not working.

[#FromTheCapital]

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It happens to me all the time and I never use cruise control (I'm too scared of falling asleep).

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!

[Hibrandenburg]

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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!

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.

[lord bunberry]

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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!

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.

[Scouse Hibee]

Cruise control, nah no thanks I like to be in full control of the vehicle myself at all times. Tried it and hated it.

[Peevemor]

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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.

You're not meant to use it in heavy rain.

http://www.driverknowledgetests.com/...l-in-the-rain/

[lord bunberry]

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You're not meant to use it in heavy rain.

http://www.driverknowledgetests.com/...l-in-the-rain/

I know that now

[Pete]

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.

[Hibrandenburg]

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Cruise control, nah no thanks I like to be in full control of the vehicle myself at all times. Tried it and hated it.

But you are in control. Unless you put your legs up and have a sandwich break that is.

[O'Rourke3]

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But you are in control. Unless you put your legs up and have a sandwich break that is.

Or drive with your eyes shut...

[Scouse Hibee]

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But you are in control. Unless you put your legs up and have a sandwich break that is.

No, the car is controlling the cruise speed.

[#FromTheCapital]

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No, the car is controlling the cruise speed.

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.

[Pretty Boy]

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.

[Scouse Hibee]

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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.

It's still being controlled by the car until you override it hence the name cruise control.

[#FromTheCapital]

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It's still being controlled by the car until you override it hence the name cruise control.

What is being controlled by the car? The driver has full control of the speed as previously mentioned, to argue otherwise is just pedantic.

[Scouse Hibee]

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What is being controlled by the car? The driver has full control of the speed as previously mentioned, to argue otherwise is just pedantic.

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.

[Hibrandenburg]

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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.

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.

[Scouse Hibee]

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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.

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.

[easty]

Folk that just won't accept that some people like cruise control and some don't.

[#FromTheCapital]

My car is driving me down south later today.

[Scouse Hibee]

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My car is driving me down south later today.

Okay David, enjoy your trip in KITT

[Hibrandenburg]

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Folk that just won't accept that some people like cruise control and some don't.

Control freaks!

[Galahibby]

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Anyway, these stupid faces females of all ages make when they are getting their photo taken. Just smile FFS.

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!!

[HibbyScott]

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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.

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

[Hibee87]

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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!!

Agreed, and all you really want to see commented is 'munter'