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From: Adrian on 14 Apr 2010 13:28 Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > Its only since the Toyota debacle was given so much attention by the > media that the full horror of so many unsafe cars on our roads has > really come to light. Is it? Really? Could've fooled me.
From: Tony Dragon on 14 Apr 2010 13:43 Doug wrote: > On 14 Apr, 12:50, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: <snip> >> as anybody! >> > Its only since the Toyota debacle was given so much attention by the > media that the full horror of so many unsafe cars on our roads has > really come to light. Obviously there is a long history of faulty cars > being allowed on our roads to kill people. > > -- > UK Radical Campaigns > www.zing.icom43.net > A driving licence is a licence to kill. > Unusual view of the world & a unusual form of logic. -- Tony Dragon
From: Shaun on 14 Apr 2010 14:52 On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:36:56 -0700 (PDT), Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net> wrote: >"Toyota suspends US sales of Lexus GX 460 >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? > This faults only occur when sold in the same country as American cars.
From: BrianW on 14 Apr 2010 15:10 On Apr 14, 10:36�am, Doug <jag...(a)riseup.net> 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. Indeed, these 4x4s can be very dangerous - they are prone to rolling over. I know this because someone here once sent a post about his Landrover overturning on rough ground. I wonder where that post is? <Googles> Ah yes, here it is: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.transport/msg/444e41fce4640ed8?hl=en&dmode=source Hey, look, it was sent from the same name and address as your post, Doug. What are the chances of that?
From: The Medway Handyman on 14 Apr 2010 15:21
Doug 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. 1 death per 120,000,000 driven miles. OMG its a national disgrace. -- Dave - intelligent enough to realise that a push bike is a kid's toy, not a viable form of transport. |