Smart motorways .. safety to be reviewed

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by art b, Oct 24, 2019.

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  1. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    Modern cars are probably more reliable but the cars I see broken down at the sides of motorways are usually all newer than mine. What about flat tyres?

    I’m slightly pleased my camper is a lhd so if I break down on a stupid smart mway I can hopefully jump out and run to the side being getting wiped out by the vehicle behind.
     
    Merlin Cat, Oct 25, 2019
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  2. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    When I had a flat coming down the M1 I was limping along and had my hazards on and still had an artic up my chuff as I tried to get to a refuge point. *****.
     
    CollyP, Oct 25, 2019
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  3. art b

    art b

    art b, Oct 25, 2019
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  4. art b

    art b


    There's less lorry drivers nodding off..
    As the roundabouts and junctions keep them alert..

    Not a run of 100 miles without much to do..
     
    art b, Oct 25, 2019
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  5. matty

    matty Supporter

    I really don’t think they care about us, we are such a small % of road users. When was the last time you saw a historic car on the road.

    I believe they brought in the historic and mot exempt so they can go after the 10+year cars, they want everyone to buy new cars and cut local pollution
     
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    matty, Oct 25, 2019
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  6. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    yesterday I came up the mway from Kent and ended up getting off and going A roads as conditions were awful and wagons still passing at speed. I decided I’d prefer longer drive than risk of accident.
     
    Merlin Cat, Oct 25, 2019
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  7. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    A long time ago they stated that the optimum speed was 40mph.

    And I once calculated that if you sit less than 30 to 50 cm off the tail of the car in front, no matter how hard they brake the impact has to be less than 5mph... until you shunt them into the stationary vehicle with 40 profile tyres and a flat.
     
    mikedjames, Oct 25, 2019
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  8. Purple

    Purple

    Depends how many duellers there are....

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    Purple, Oct 25, 2019
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  9. Poptop2

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    Poptop2, Oct 25, 2019
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  10. mgbman

    mgbman

    The ideal car to drive in London is a Morris Minor, tax free, mot exempt, congestion charge exempt, cheap insurance, cheap to buy, easy to maintain, 35mpg, cool looking.
     
    mgbman, Oct 25, 2019
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  11. Lasty

    Lasty

    Agreed but good ones are silly money now , 3k+ for anything half decent ...

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    Lasty, Oct 25, 2019
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  12. mgbman

    mgbman

    I don't know much about smart motorways and I don't drive on motorways these days anyway. I like a slower pace of life now. But from what's been said smart motorways are dangerous and the project has become another costly government failure, looks like HS2 is next for the chop.
     
    mgbman, Oct 25, 2019
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  13. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    So that's expensive compared to a 30k beemer?
     
    Pudelwagen, Oct 25, 2019
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  14. Lasty

    Lasty

    Different kind of cred ....

    Bloke with a 30k Beemer wouldn't consider even getting a lift in the moggie - I'd drive either but would prefer the Morris

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    Lasty, Oct 26, 2019
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