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Default Windscreen and dashboard suckers

On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:33:32 -0000 (UTC), Jethro_uk
wrote:

On Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:11:42 +0000, Mark wrote:

Vir Campestris wrote:

On 09/04/2019 17:01, Jethro_uk wrote:
Each to their own, but I don't like anything in the centre of the
windscreen at all.

Mine's in the centre of the windscreen, low down.

This means it obstructs my view of the kerb 3ft in front of the car,
which is not anywhere I normally look when driving. I lean around it
when parking.

Andy


Hanging up items such as furry dice and air fresheners sat navs could
cost drivers £100 or even invalidate their insurance if they put them on
the rear-view mirror.

The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act warns that a driver is not
allowed to use a car if their view of the road is obstructed in any way.

The rule has always been there, but authorities are now ensuring it is
being enforced.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/revealed-d...-100-fine-air-

fresheners-hanging-car-104156659.html


https://www.providentinsurance.co.uk...tips/motoring-

myths/

Good !


Quite.

I *hate* seeing all that junk hanging from the interior mirror and
have never ever done so.

If I drive someone else's (or a hire) car I take them down from them
to.

My GPS is stuck using the std vacuum cup to a plastic disk stuck to
the dash. The top of it is just about level with the bottom of the
windscreen (and on the Meriva and even at 6'2" I cant see the bonnet).

Cheers, T i m