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

[Jonno02]

Centurion07 said:

How are your parking sensors activating without being in reverse?

Thought no cars did this for the very reason above?

Yeah my old car with them didn't do this, but my current car does. They only activate when something is extremely close when not in reverse though.

[alpha channel]

ITV for the Goodwood "coverage". They've got two individuals that have as about as much charm and charisma as a house brick thrown through your front window and there's far too much lip flapping and not enough car coverage. I ended turning over last night and damn near tonight as well simply because of the shear amount of bloody talking (I skipped back every now and then - talking? turn over, motors? stay until the gormless duo put in appearance again) .

Tried watching the live feed but alas other stuff got in the way (my three year old nephews)... I'm locking the doors and unplugging/turning off the phones for the Goodwood Revival.

[Muddle238]

Lane hogs. Lost count of the number that I passed on the left today. Happily cruising along in L1, while passing sheep just sat, hanging out to dry in L3 and L4. The other night on a near-empty section of the M25 (late night on a Sunday), a Pug 2008 crawled past in L3, nothing in L2, then after 5 minutes decided to indicate and randomly move across into L4. Even had one car cut across me entering from a slip road, just to make L3 despite L2 being empty. I really fail to grasp why it is so hard to a) understand the keep left unless overtaking principle and b) actually do it. There needs to be a mass re-education of the motoring public somehow, don't care how it's done but the standard of driving and lane discipline in this country has to improve.

Seeing as the M3 has just about finished its upgrade to smart motorway at great expense and at great disruption to the motorist over the last few years, it would be nice for the gantries to say something along the lines of "move left - don't lane hog" when they weren't being used to warn you of invisible animals or fairly tale queues after the next junction.

[CanoeSniffer]

The obnoxious, oblivious cocksocket in an identikit BMW on the M4 this morning who, after several miles of MLM'ing his way up to no more than a couple of feet from the rear of my car, stoickly remained in that position as I bore down on a slow-moving HGV joining from the slip at Membury services. Indicator on, nothing in L3, no traffic around bar the two of us, zero alteration to course or speed.

Kid in the back of the car. I wonder if he noticed the moment of conception or just kept going until his missus went out for a fag.

Bellend.

[Hol]

nonsequitur said:

Jonno02 said:

Me and the idiot behind me last night.

Nose to tail traffic, but moving along circa 10mph. Mondeo man behind me sets of my parking sensors whilst moving he's that close. He then backs of a bit. Gets close enough to set them off again, then backs off. Last time he does it, the parking alert screen goes red, indicating he's about 6 inches off my arse. I can't even see his lights, only the top half of his bonnet. I see the red mist and hit the brakes once he backs off a little. Cue the fist waving and angry gestures. Recognised his license plate (once I could finally see it) and saw his car in the works car park today.

A quiet word?

[wst]

mattyn1 said:

But I lose her in my blind spot - and she is taking ages to come past - cars coming the other way are getting dangerously closer - I glance right and she is sat on my shoulder, obviously on the wrong side of the road.

I immediately hit the brakes - and slow to an almost stop - but so does she! Remember I cannot see her in the mirrors - and when I realise what she is doing I stop braking and accelerate and she tucks back in behind just in time - cars coming the other way all honk in disapproval. She is waving coffee beans at me etc.

Honestly, just leave it up to them to take evasive action. Braking to "help" someone with whom you have no communication or planning can hinder them. Just be predictable, if they have to stop and be embarrassed in front of stopped oncoming traffic, let 'em. Not your issue.

[mattyn1]

wst said:

onestly, just leave it up to them to take evasive action. Braking to "help" someone with whom you have no communication or planning can hinder them. Just be predictable, if they have to stop and be embarrassed in front of stopped oncoming traffic, let 'em. Not your issue.

Very true - but my evasive action was to avoid their evasive action into me!

[Flibble]

mattyn1 said:

wst said:

onestly, just leave it up to them to take evasive action. Braking to "help" someone with whom you have no communication or planning can hinder them. Just be predictable, if they have to stop and be embarrassed in front of stopped oncoming traffic, let 'em. Not your issue.

Very true - but my evasive action was to avoid their evasive action into me!

If you hadn't braked she'd have anchored up and tucked back in behind you though, rather than getting into the situation you did.

[IanCress]

Driving to work the other day and I have to enter a busy road from a side road.

One guy stops and flashes me out. However, I don't pull out as the guy is being overtaken by a motorbike who is flying through the busy junction. Guy in the car gets angry at me for not pulling out so continues through the junction. Following driver flashes me out so i'm now behind the 'angry' guy. It's then that I spot the 'Think Bike' sticker on the back of his car. Despite the fact he just flashed me out in to the path of one.

[Solocle]

Bellend on the A30 just now. Dual carriageway. Mr White Van man is crossing (or turning right). So naturally, he leaves his behind sticking halfway out into L2 while he has plenty of central reservation ahead of him. We were heading the other way - a very plaintive doppler affected horn blast ensued from the occupant of L2.

[Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah]

The tosser in a Citroen Picasso hate box, at 7.20am this morning, who decided instead of being courteous and getting out his car and knocking on his pick ups door, or even send a text, decided to wake everyone up by sounding his horn repeatedly to announce his arrival. Our window's right open because it's summer, and now I have one fuming OH who really needed her first lie in of the week. Selfish lazy prick!

Edited by Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah on Saturday 8th July 09:55

[Solocle]

Anybody who peeps when they see someone they know. The horn is for alerting other road users to your presence, or, on a bad day, reprimanding twunts (I know, you shouldn't, but it's become that a bit). It is not for saying hello to your friend while making all other road users twitichy and waking up half the village.

[AlexRS2782]

Solocle said:

Anybody who peeps when they see someone they know. The horn is for alerting other road users to your presence, or, on a bad day, reprimanding twunts (I know, you shouldn't, but it's become that a bit). It is not for saying hello to your friend while making all other road users twitichy and waking up half the village.

Similarly - Uber drivers (and Taxi's too) that blast their horn two or three times to get the attention of the customer they're picking up. Especially when it's at 3am.

Bonus points for remaining parked up for 10 minutes with their engine running and having their lights on full beam too illuminating the road (because our council turn the street lights off after 11pm).

[Antony Moxey]

hornmeister said:

Centurion07 said:

How are your parking sensors activating without being in reverse?

Thought no cars did this for the very reason above?

Do on my A Class although I think they might come on at closer distances, useful for tight gaps when cars a re parked both sides.

Yep, my old Jag had them front and rear but also had a button where you could switch them off if they were activated by traffic.

[Solocle]

AlexRS2782 said:

Similarly - Uber drivers (and Taxi's too) that blast their horn two or three times to get the attention of the customer they're picking up. Especially when it's at 3am.

Bonus points for remaining parked up for 10 minutes with their engine running and having their lights on full beam too illuminating the road (because our council turn the street lights off after 11pm).

I think that is a case where pelting eggs, paint or other projectiles at a car is warranted.

"Oh, I'm sorry, horn blasts between 11:30pm and 7:00am are illegal, so they shocked me so much that I nearly fell through the window, and the only way I could stop myself was to drop the bumper enamel paint can I was holding."

Edited by Solocle on Saturday 8th July 18:00

[Hol]

Anyone who ask if your the police or similar, when it's 100% clear they are doing something knobbish.

[Integroo]

The person who decided they no longer wanted to be in the queue leaving the dual carriageway on the sliproad, and therefore rejoined the dual carriage way - almost into me, as I was moving into the left lane having just passed someone turning off. I had to swerve out of their way.

[anonymous-user]

Solocle said:

Anybody who peeps when they see someone they know. The horn is for alerting other road users to your presence, or, on a bad day, reprimanding twunts (I know, you shouldn't, but it's become that a bit). It is not for saying hello to your friend while making all other road users twitichy and waking up half the village.

You could argue that they are alerting their mate of their presence.

[Centurion07]

[PoleDriver]

I see it like that twice a day on the A3!