Yet another dangerous car model.
in [UK Drivers]
|
From: Adrian on 14 Apr 2010 06:05 Phil Stovell <phil(a)stovell.nospam.org.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > Or those environmentally friendly horses and riders that go out of > control unless you pass them at 2 MPH on the wrong side of the road > whilst depositing 10 tonnes of steaming compost on the tarmac? Slave animals!
From: Adrian on 14 Apr 2010 06:12 Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> > Makes you wonder how many of these dangerous cars are currently still >> > allowed to be in use in the UK, along with all the others with >> > serious faults, doesn't it? >> >> > "Toyota suspends US sales of Lexus GX 460 >> Very very very few, Duhg, since the Lexus GX isn't officially sold in >> the UK. Never has been. If there are any here, they're personal >> imports. > Still, they are allowed here Are they? I have no idea if the Lexus GX is EU type approved or not. I'd doubt it is. So any personal imports would have to go through single- vehicle approval tests, which would certainly require various modifications to be made. > but not in the US Yes, they are. Toyota have withdrawn them from sale voluntarily and temporarily. > the same as the other faulty Toyotas. Even though any problem there may or may not be with the GX is unrelated to any other known Toyota issue. > Does road safety mean nothing to our government? More than it means to you. For you, it's merely a handy stick to beat your monomaniacal drum with.
From: boltar2003 on 14 Apr 2010 06:14 On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:04 +0100 Phil Stovell <phil(a)stovell.nospam.org.uk> wrote: >Or those environmentally friendly horses and riders that go out of control >unless you pass them at 2 MPH on the wrong side of the road whilst >depositing 10 tonnes of steaming compost on the tarmac? And usually ridden by young girls who have no hope of controlling the animal if it gets skittish. I wish someone would explain why these kids are allowed to take a one ton animal on the roads when they're too young to be allowed to even ride a scooter never mind drive a car of the same weight as the horse. B2003
From: John Turner on 14 Apr 2010 06:48 "Doug" wrote > To try to equate the danger presented by a non-faulty bicycle at 15mph > with a faulty car capable fo very high speeds indeed is utterly > ludicrous. Why is it? If ridden/driven inappropriately any vehicle, whether propelled by an engine or by pedals, could easily cause injury or death. John.
From: Doug on 14 Apr 2010 07:09
On 14 Apr, 11:04, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > On 14 Apr, 10:54, Doug <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote: > > > > > On 14 Apr, 10:47, "Mrcheerful" <nbk...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > > > > Doug wrote: > > > > Makes you wonder how many of these dangerous cars are currently still > > > > allowed to be in use in the UK, along with all the others with serious > > > > faults, doesn't it? > > > > > "Toyota suspends US sales of Lexus GX 460 > > > > > Japanese carmaker Toyota has announced that it will suspend sales in > > > > the US of one of its luxury vehicles. > > > > > The move came after a US consumer organisation warned customers not to > > > > buy the Lexus GX 460 four-wheel drive because of fears it could roll > > > > over. > > > > > The last time it judged a vehicle's performance unacceptable was in > > > > 2001..." > > > > > More: > > > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8618585.stm > > > > when will 'they' do something about these dangerous electric bicycles with > > > the over powerful motors would be more relevant to a UK newsgroup. > > > To try to equate the danger presented by a non-faulty bicycle at 15mph > > with a faulty car capable fo very high speeds indeed is utterly > > ludicrous. > > Why? It could still cause a serious or fatal accident. I would > personally feel much safer in any Toyota or Lexus car, than on one of > these dangerous contraptions. > Its not the danger to the user but the danger posed to other road users when driving a faulty car. -- UK Radical Campaigns www.zing.icom43.net A driving licence is a licence to kill. |