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From: Ian Jackson on 5 Jul 2010 08:16 In message <128a3bcf-e400-423e-893c-012096c1fb47(a)5g2000yqz.googlegroups.com>, Derek C <del.copeland(a)tiscali.co.uk> writes >On Jul 5, 8:29�am, Ian Jackson ><ianREMOVETHISjack...(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >> >> You've obviously never suddenly run out of fuel while driving in the >> outside lane of a 3 or 4 lane motorway! >> -- >> Ian- Hide quoted text - >> >No, because I am not stupid enough to enter a Motorway without having >enough fuel to reach my turn off point! > Even when you set out with apparently a good quantity of fuel and, when you are less than 1 mile from your intended exit from the motorway, when the fuel suddenly runs out, the gauge is still showing nearly 1/4 full? Or do you never let the level drop before 3/4 full, 'just in case'? -- Ian
From: JMS jmsmith2010 on 5 Jul 2010 08:44 On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:38:31 +0100, David Hansen <SENDdavidNOhSPAM(a)spidacom.co.uk> wrote: >On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:15:18 +0100 someone who may be bugbear ><bugbear(a)trim_papermule.co.uk_trim> wrote this:- > >>Where did you get ANY information >>about wether she was wearing a helmet or not? >> >>There's certainly none on the linked BBC page. >> >>Or are you (gasp!) just trolling? > >Trolling certainly. > >We don't see the same people making comments about motoring helmets >after people are killed or injured in or near cars. > ><http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7883273.stm> ><http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/03/24/motorist-ho-killed-taxi-driver-after-crashing-into-cab-in-suicide-bid-is-jailed-86908-22135850/> ><http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/4143868/Good-Samaritan-motorist-killed-helping-at-crash.html> ><http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1164141/Motorist-killed-driver-single-punch-motorway-road-rage-fight-faces-jail.html> Feel free to explain why you are encouraging people to make posts about motorists and cars in URC. I am sure they will if you ask nicely. -- There can be no doubt that a failure to wear a helmet may expose the cyclist to the risk of greater injury. The wearing of helmets may afford protection in some circumstances and it must therefore follow that a cyclist of ordinary prudence should wear one. Mr Justice Griffith Williams
From: Bagpuss on 5 Jul 2010 09:39 On 5 July, 08:29, Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjack...(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote: > In message <R9udnXZt49ITGazRnZ2dnUVZ7tidn...(a)bt.com>, Brimstone > <brimst...(a)hotmail.com> writes > > > > >"Doug" <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message > >news:cac13221-9fae-44fa-9799-f4803d701adf(a)e5g2000yqn.googlegroups.com... > >> On 3 July, 08:07, FrengaX <hnkjqr...(a)sneakemail.com> wrote: > >>> On Jul 3, 7:16 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: > > >>> > On 3 July, 01:41, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:> > >>> >Apparently some Lexus (offshoot of Toyota) models have a fault that > >>> > > may cause the engine to stall or run erratically. > > >>> > >http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/01/toyota-faces-lexus-saf... > > >>> > > A recall is being arranged to fix the fault. > > >>> > > I just thought I would get in before Doug comes out with another > >>> > > 'killer car' posting! > > >>> > Thanks but I had spotted it and realised that there are now so many > >>> > faulty cars on our roads that it must be obvious to everyone by now > >>> > and the serious danger they present to vulnerable road users like > >>> > myself all too obvious.. > > >>> But the issue here is that the car might stall. Hardly something that > >>> poses a great danger. > > >> No the driver might dangerously lose control due to a sudden lack of > >> engine power. > > >What sort of danger would arise from a sudden loss of engine power Doug? > > You've obviously never suddenly run out of fuel while driving in the > outside lane of a 3 or 4 lane motorway! Have you? Miaow!!
From: GT on 13 Jul 2010 18:40
"Doug" <smithx(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message news:cac13221-9fae-44fa-9799-f4803d701adf(a)e5g2000yqn.googlegroups.com... On 3 July, 08:07, FrengaX <hnkjqr...(a)sneakemail.com> wrote: > On Jul 3, 7:16 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: > > > On 3 July, 01:41, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:> > > Apparently some Lexus (offshoot of Toyota) models have a fault that > > > may cause the engine to stall or run erratically. > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/01/toyota-faces-lexus-saf... > > > > A recall is being arranged to fix the fault. > > > > I just thought I would get in before Doug comes out with another > > > 'killer car' posting! > > > Thanks but I had spotted it and realised that there are now so many > > faulty cars on our roads that it must be obvious to everyone by now > > and the serious danger they present to vulnerable road users like > > myself all too obvious.. > > But the issue here is that the car might stall. Hardly something that > poses a great danger. > No the driver might dangerously lose control due to a sudden lack of engine power. We're talking about a stall, not a cut out at speed. A stall won't cause a sudden loss of control as they tend to happen when stationery. A stalled engine is one that cuts out whilst idling. Worst that could happen is that you are stuck at the lights. |