One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 3

[RushDom]

I'm sure this kind of thing has already been covered before, but there was a twerp in an A-Class in front of me on the commute home last night. The journey is through a mixture of roads and speed limits.

They traveled at dead on 40MPH all the way back regardless of the speed limit.

They were going way too quick through the residential areas then don't bother to accelerate whatsoever once we get into the national speed limit area.

[Flibble]

romeogolf said:

In Mercedes vehicles, a 'firm press' on the brake activates a hold function. Brake lights remain illuminated, but stop-start function works, and if you're hit from behind the wheels remain locked.

In the last Audi I had, it worked the same. I can only assume it varies by model or age, and the newer ones have it now. Seems like a more sensible solution than expecting people to sit on the brake pedal.

[anonymous-user]

Blown2CV said:

bmw535i said:

People who have stop/start on a v8. They're not only knobs, but peasants too

not going to rise to you

[anonymous-user]

I never been blinded by rear lights maybe stupid led front ones. If it bothers you that worth get some night driving glasses.

[nonsequitur]

yellowjack said:

nonsequitur said:

I don't think I have ever been to a 'Pay on foot' car park. Does that relate to the length of your car or that you have to walk a long way to get your ticket? I'm curious.

Taking that question at face value...


Pay on foot? Entry barrier machine dispenses a ticket as you drive in. You tuck that into your wallet, then do what you came to do. On the way back to your car, you stop at a payment machine and put the ticket in. You then get charged for the actual number of hours (or parts thereof) that your car stayed in the car park for. You pay, the ticket gets validated, and you pop in into the machine at the exit barrier as you drive out. Some even have a number plate reader at the exit barrier, that checks your arrival time with your departure time, and then checks to see that you've paid for the correct length of stay. I like such car parks. They're fairer than guessing (and then overpaying) for a Pay and Display ticket, and ensure that everyone pays for their parking.

Some, such as 'Q-Park', are pretty secure, clean, well lit, and with decent sized spaces, and manned by staff who can actually help if there's an issue. I use the one in Reading when I go to the festival there, and just leave my car for the three days. It's pricey, but I'm far happier leaving it there than in a dusty (or muddy) festival site car park, or one of the 'zombie apocalypse' car parks like the NCP. It's also easier to get off the festival site on foot than in a car after it closes, and I get straight onto an alternative road out of town avoiding the inevitable queues.

I'm surprised that you haven't used one though. Most big shopping centres seem to be pay on foot these days, as are the local hospital and a town centre multi-storey. Just don't lose your ticket, or the signs suggest that you'll be charged for parking as if you'd been there all day...

Yes, I knew that, but have never seen a notice to that effect.

With that pedantic reply, you must be, or have been, a school teacher/head teacher or similar.

Edited by nonsequitur on Tuesday 10th January 19:29

Edited by nonsequitur on Wednesday 11th January 09:06

[80sMatchbox]

bmw535i said:

One thing that doesn't make me think knob, is your take on Rolls Royce boy...

[nonsequitur]

westtra said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

Liquid Knight said:

Blown2CV said:

on many audi automatics including mine, if you take the foot off the brake then the stop/start starts the engine back up. So, you are incentivised to stand on the brake like that, and the manufacturer is in some way telling you it's OK to do so.

Because stop/start takes up vital seconds from your journey. I understand now. Next time I have an Audi behind me at the lights I'll wait five seconds before heading off. Thus restoring balance in the world.

don't be a fking stroker. It's an integral part of nearly all new cars. It saves fuel, and in theory helps the environment. The way to make it work on an audi auto is to leave your foot on the brake. It's unfortunate that using the system keeps the rear brake lights illuminated and i would far rather it did not, but i am not leaving a 4L V8 bi-turbo running all the time in queuing traffic.

Like your style of insult, are you sure he was in the navy? Anyway, can't these stop/start thingy's be disabled if required? It would certainly prevent the now inevitable blinding when at the traffic lights etc.
The fuel saved must only be a tea spoonful.

i am not going to turn mine off. If the guy behind doesn't like it, he can write to Audi. I am just my car that i pay for, in the manner in which it was intended. I'm not interested in measuring how much fuel it saves but i am certain it is a fair bit.

No need to turn it off. Put car in park and release the brake pedal and stop/stays active and you are not blinding people behind.

So, there is a solution. Sounds like lazy driving to me. STOP THE DAZZLING. ( I think I just started a campaign.)

[Liquid Knight]

"Stop the Dazzling"

Sounds a bit "Jazz hands" to me.

[swisstoni]

Try not staring into them like a mesmerised rabbit. Works for me.

[Blown2CV]

nonsequitur said:

westtra said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

Liquid Knight said:

Blown2CV said:

on many audi automatics including mine, if you take the foot off the brake then the stop/start starts the engine back up. So, you are incentivised to stand on the brake like that, and the manufacturer is in some way telling you it's OK to do so.

Because stop/start takes up vital seconds from your journey. I understand now. Next time I have an Audi behind me at the lights I'll wait five seconds before heading off. Thus restoring balance in the world.

don't be a fking stroker. It's an integral part of nearly all new cars. It saves fuel, and in theory helps the environment. The way to make it work on an audi auto is to leave your foot on the brake. It's unfortunate that using the system keeps the rear brake lights illuminated and i would far rather it did not, but i am not leaving a 4L V8 bi-turbo running all the time in queuing traffic.

Like your style of insult, are you sure he was in the navy? Anyway, can't these stop/start thingy's be disabled if required? It would certainly prevent the now inevitable blinding when at the traffic lights etc.
The fuel saved must only be a tea spoonful.

i am not going to turn mine off. If the guy behind doesn't like it, he can write to Audi. I am just my car that i pay for, in the manner in which it was intended. I'm not interested in measuring how much fuel it saves but i am certain it is a fair bit.

No need to turn it off. Put car in park and release the brake pedal and stop/stays active and you are not blinding people behind.

So, there is a solution. Sounds like lazy driving to me. STOP THE DAZZLING. ( I think I just started a campaign.)

your campaign can suck my balls along with every behind me. You can try and overtake if you don't like it.

[750turbo]

stuartmmcfc said:

"Peace out yo" after every post.

I think he has left the building, thankfully

[nonsequitur]

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

westtra said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

Liquid Knight said:

Blown2CV said:

on many audi automatics including mine, if you take the foot off the brake then the stop/start starts the engine back up. So, you are incentivised to stand on the brake like that, and the manufacturer is in some way telling you it's OK to do so.

Because stop/start takes up vital seconds from your journey. I understand now. Next time I have an Audi behind me at the lights I'll wait five seconds before heading off. Thus restoring balance in the world.

don't be a fking stroker. It's an integral part of nearly all new cars. It saves fuel, and in theory helps the environment. The way to make it work on an audi auto is to leave your foot on the brake. It's unfortunate that using the system keeps the rear brake lights illuminated and i would far rather it did not, but i am not leaving a 4L V8 bi-turbo running all the time in queuing traffic.

Like your style of insult, are you sure he was in the navy? Anyway, can't these stop/start thingy's be disabled if required? It would certainly prevent the now inevitable blinding when at the traffic lights etc.
The fuel saved must only be a tea spoonful.

i am not going to turn mine off. If the guy behind doesn't like it, he can write to Audi. I am just my car that i pay for, in the manner in which it was intended. I'm not interested in measuring how much fuel it saves but i am certain it is a fair bit.

No need to turn it off. Put car in park and release the brake pedal and stop/stays active and you are not blinding people behind.

So, there is a solution. Sounds like lazy driving to me. STOP THE DAZZLING. ( I think I just started a campaign.)

your campaign can suck my balls along with every behind me. You can try and overtake if you don't like it.

If you could explain to me and all of PH how one overtakes at the lights, when stationary, or in stop/start (Oh, the irony), traffic where most, if not all, of the dazzling takes place, then we will be agog at your ingenuity and prowess.

[Slow]

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

westtra said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

Liquid Knight said:

Blown2CV said:

on many audi automatics including mine, if you take the foot off the brake then the stop/start starts the engine back up. So, you are incentivised to stand on the brake like that, and the manufacturer is in some way telling you it's OK to do so.

Because stop/start takes up vital seconds from your journey. I understand now. Next time I have an Audi behind me at the lights I'll wait five seconds before heading off. Thus restoring balance in the world.

don't be a fking stroker. It's an integral part of nearly all new cars. It saves fuel, and in theory helps the environment. The way to make it work on an audi auto is to leave your foot on the brake. It's unfortunate that using the system keeps the rear brake lights illuminated and i would far rather it did not, but i am not leaving a 4L V8 bi-turbo running all the time in queuing traffic.

Like your style of insult, are you sure he was in the navy? Anyway, can't these stop/start thingy's be disabled if required? It would certainly prevent the now inevitable blinding when at the traffic lights etc.
The fuel saved must only be a tea spoonful.

i am not going to turn mine off. If the guy behind doesn't like it, he can write to Audi. I am just my car that i pay for, in the manner in which it was intended. I'm not interested in measuring how much fuel it saves but i am certain it is a fair bit.

No need to turn it off. Put car in park and release the brake pedal and stop/stays active and you are not blinding people behind.

So, there is a solution. Sounds like lazy driving to me. STOP THE DAZZLING. ( I think I just started a campaign.)

your campaign can suck my balls along with every behind me. You can try and overtake if you don't like it.

If you could explain to me and all of PH how one overtakes at the lights, when stationary, or in stop/start (Oh, the irony), traffic where most, if not all, of the dazzling takes place, then we will be agog at your ingenuity and prowess.

So the lights only dazzle you when stationary and not when braking for corners? Because im pretty sure theres a whole thread on here about brake lights being too bright.

Having never personally been dazzled by any car in front I dont understand any of this as it seems a non issue.

[Blown2CV]

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

westtra said:

Blown2CV said:

nonsequitur said:

Blown2CV said:

Liquid Knight said:

Blown2CV said:

on many audi automatics including mine, if you take the foot off the brake then the stop/start starts the engine back up. So, you are incentivised to stand on the brake like that, and the manufacturer is in some way telling you it's OK to do so.

Because stop/start takes up vital seconds from your journey. I understand now. Next time I have an Audi behind me at the lights I'll wait five seconds before heading off. Thus restoring balance in the world.

don't be a fking stroker. It's an integral part of nearly all new cars. It saves fuel, and in theory helps the environment. The way to make it work on an audi auto is to leave your foot on the brake. It's unfortunate that using the system keeps the rear brake lights illuminated and i would far rather it did not, but i am not leaving a 4L V8 bi-turbo running all the time in queuing traffic.

Like your style of insult, are you sure he was in the navy? Anyway, can't these stop/start thingy's be disabled if required? It would certainly prevent the now inevitable blinding when at the traffic lights etc.
The fuel saved must only be a tea spoonful.

i am not going to turn mine off. If the guy behind doesn't like it, he can write to Audi. I am just my car that i pay for, in the manner in which it was intended. I'm not interested in measuring how much fuel it saves but i am certain it is a fair bit.

No need to turn it off. Put car in park and release the brake pedal and stop/stays active and you are not blinding people behind.

So, there is a solution. Sounds like lazy driving to me. STOP THE DAZZLING. ( I think I just started a campaign.)

your campaign can suck my balls along with every behind me. You can try and overtake if you don't like it.

If you could explain to me and all of PH how one overtakes at the lights, when stationary, or in stop/start (Oh, the irony), traffic where most, if not all, of the dazzling takes place, then we will be agog at your ingenuity and prowess.

because fk you, that's why!! Seriously now, just drop it. I don't give a st what you think.

[Jim AK]

Slow said:

So the lights only dazzle you when stationary and not when braking for corners? Because im pretty sure theres a whole thread on here about brake lights being too bright.

Having never personally been dazzled by any car in front I dont understand any of this as it seems a non issue.

There is somewhere.

My conclusion to this is that most of the problem seems to be caused by either the blinded having st eyesight, dirty glasses, windows in their cars, or a mix of all 3. Corners wouldn't cause an issue imo as braking under normal circs is usually just momentary for bends etc.

This was demonstrated by my MiL last winter when she followed me home & said my brake lights were dazzling her. When I moved her car later that evening the windows in her car hadn't seen any cleaning in ages & the glare of our outside lights at the house annoyed me & they're 60watt bulbs iirc!!

I'm not sure why 2CV is getting so wound up frankly, but reading his comments passes the time!!

[Liquid Knight]

Your point about stop/start being a pain in the faff in traffic and how putting the car in neutral or park at every set of lights is just as bad has given more resolve to never, ever; ever own an automatic.

You have my utmost sympathy for your daily plight.

I have no idea how much those types of car cost but I have never had any hill start or dazzling someone behind issues in my £300 Fiat Bravo manual.

[Blown2CV]

Jim AK said:

Slow said:

So the lights only dazzle you when stationary and not when braking for corners? Because im pretty sure theres a whole thread on here about brake lights being too bright.

Having never personally been dazzled by any car in front I dont understand any of this as it seems a non issue.

There is somewhere.

My conclusion to this is that most of the problem seems to be caused by either the blinded having st eyesight, dirty glasses, windows in their cars, or a mix of all 3. Corners wouldn't cause an issue imo as braking under normal circs is usually just momentary for bends etc.

This was demonstrated by my MiL last winter when she followed me home & said my brake lights were dazzling her. When I moved her car later that evening the windows in her car hadn't seen any cleaning in ages & the glare of our outside lights at the house annoyed me & they're 60watt bulbs iirc!!

I'm not sure why 2CV is getting so wound up frankly, but reading his comments passes the time!!

to be honest i am not really upset i am mainly doing it to amuse myself! Such is the internet.

[Slow]

Liquid Knight said:

I have no idea how much those types of car cost but I have never had any hill start or dazzling someone behind issues in my £300 Fiat Bravo manual.

Your £300 Fiat Bravo has stop start and led rear lights which seem to be the common problem from what I can gather from what people have said? Never see posts about regular brake lights but its always leds moaned about.

[nonsequitur]

Blown2CV said:

Jim AK said:

Slow said:

So the lights only dazzle you when stationary and not when braking for corners? Because im pretty sure theres a whole thread on here about brake lights being too bright.

Having never personally been dazzled by any car in front I dont understand any of this as it seems a non issue.

There is somewhere.

My conclusion to this is that most of the problem seems to be caused by either the blinded having st eyesight, dirty glasses, windows in their cars, or a mix of all 3. Corners wouldn't cause an issue imo as braking under normal circs is usually just momentary for bends etc.

This was demonstrated by my MiL last winter when she followed me home & said my brake lights were dazzling her. When I moved her car later that evening the windows in her car hadn't seen any cleaning in ages & the glare of our outside lights at the house annoyed me & they're 60watt bulbs iirc!!

I'm not sure why 2CV is getting so wound up frankly, but reading his comments passes the time!!

to be honest i am not really upset i am mainly doing it to amuse myself! Such is the internet.

Too late. We have blown your cover, blown.

[Liquid Knight]

Slow said:

Liquid Knight said:

I have no idea how much those types of car cost but I have never had any hill start or dazzling someone behind issues in my £300 Fiat Bravo manual.

Your £300 Fiat Bravo has stop start and led rear lights which seem to be the common problem from what I can gather from what people have said? Never see posts about regular brake lights but its always leds moaned about.

Those are also a very good points.

My car does not have stop/start and when I was driving in Belgium last year I had to use the key.

The LED lights are more problematic than regular bulbs. The LED's produce a lot more light and a consistent frequency.

The older LED lights that were literally diodes from the late 80's on were as good as bulbs and regarded as a direct replacement but the newer Cree-esque chip controlled LED's are far brighter.