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What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported
into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. |
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On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 15:23:00 GMT, DerbyBorn
wrote: What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. The obvious cultural difference that I think of is automatic vs manual transmission -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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Graham. wrote: The obvious cultural difference that I think of is automatic vs manual transmission Not really these days. Most larger cars tend to be autos. So probably a cost thing rather than cultural. -- *Why is 'abbreviation' such a long word? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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DerbyBorn wrote:
What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Often there's a North America version and an ECE (Europe-ish) version. There might be a Japanese version too (maybe all RHD are to Japanese spec). They address features that are incompatible between the two regimes - eg the headlight arrangement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_..._Regulatio ns Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. Those are presumably options to the base spec: the vehicle is the same, with parts commonality within a region (NA/ECE/Japan). It is just than the national subsidiary of the manufacturer or importer decides to promote some factory options over others. They take a view on what will sell and what won't. No point fitting satnav if there aren't maps for your country, or importing black cars to the Middle East. Many of those market decisions will be similar across manufacturers. Theo |
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On 04/06/16 16:59, Graham. wrote:
On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 15:23:00 GMT, DerbyBorn wrote: What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. The obvious cultural difference that I think of is automatic vs manual transmission These days hardly even that. Modern UK autos are so good its hardly worth having a manual. -- €œit should be clear by now to everyone that activist environmentalism (or environmental activism) is becoming a general ideology about humans, about their freedom, about the relationship between the individual and the state, and about the manipulation of people under the guise of a 'noble' idea. It is not an honest pursuit of 'sustainable development,' a matter of elementary environmental protection, or a search for rational mechanisms designed to achieve a healthy environment. Yet things do occur that make you shake your head and remind yourself that you live neither in Joseph Stalins Communist era, nor in the Orwellian utopia of 1984.€ Vaclav Klaus |
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DerbyBorn a écrit :
What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. Well, cruise would not be much use in a country where they don't have (m)any motorways. My car has every toy you could think of or wish for, including built in TV and sat/nav, apart from it being a manual. I am equally happy with either auto or manual, both have their good and bad points so far as I am concerned. |
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On 04/06/2016 16:23, DerbyBorn wrote:
What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. All of these things are available everywhere as options - even on low end cars. I guess that each manufacturer takes a view on which of them need to be fitted as standard in each market in order to compete with other cars in that market. For example, you won't find many cars with manual transmissions being imported into the US. I haven't bought a new car for a while, but most manufacturers now seem to have on-line configurators which allow you to create a car to your exact spec. You invariable end up with something costing substantially more than the base price by the time you have added better paint, better wheels, a *spare* wheel (if available), better in-car entertainment, etc. -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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On 04/06/2016 16:23, DerbyBorn wrote:
What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? To some extent the local environment. The USA has long straight roads. No need for good cornering and cruise control is useful. In the 50s, 60s the French had straight but very bumpy roads so they made cars with good suspension which could handle the bumps. In the UK the road surface was better but there are lots of corners, so we made cars like the Mini which could corner very well. Spanish lorries had a green light on the back to tell you when you could overtake. As roads have improved the need for these aspects has reduced. Fuel has always been cheap in the USA and expensive in Europe, so European cars have had better fuel consumption. Air conditioning is much more important in the USA, than in the UK where your really just need a heater most of the time. -- Michael Chare |
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On 04-Jun-16 5:39 PM, Roger Mills wrote:
.... I haven't bought a new car for a while, but most manufacturers now seem to have on-line configurators which allow you to create a car to your exact spec. You invariable end up with something costing substantially more than the base price by the time you have added better paint, better wheels, a *spare* wheel (if available), better in-car entertainment, etc. When I went around the Mercedes Stuttgart factory, which was making just two models, the guide said that there were around 90,000 different versions that could be built, depending upon what combination of options the buyer had asked for. -- -- Colin Bignell |
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On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 17:04:30 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote: In article , Graham. wrote: The obvious cultural difference that I think of is automatic vs manual transmission Not really these days. Most larger cars tend to be autos. So probably a cost thing rather than cultural. My understanding is that it's very difficult to rent a stick-shift in the US. I'll see what my driving instructor friend's experience is when he returns next week. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , Graham. wrote: The obvious cultural difference that I think of is automatic vs manual transmission Not really these days. Fraid so. Most larger cars tend to be autos. With ours almost all cars are autos now. So probably a cost thing rather than cultural. Not here. It does appear to be mostly cultural. Same with the yanks. |
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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
cruise would not be much use in a country where they don't have (m)any motorways. I use cruise control for 30 and 40 limits more than 70 ... |
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"Harry Bloomfield" wrote in message ...
DerbyBorn a écrit : What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. Well, cruise would not be much use in a country where they don't have (m)any motorways. My car has every toy you could think of or wish for, including built in TV and sat/nav, apart from it being a manual. I am equally happy with either auto or manual, both have their good and bad points so far as I am concerned. What a load of drivel. |
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On 04/06/16 17:16, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
DerbyBorn a écrit : What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported into a particular country? Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a time when they have become commonplace in the UK. Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes of car in other countries. I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific. I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this seems to go across brands. Well, cruise would not be much use in a country where they don't have (m)any motorways. Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. My car has every toy you could think of or wish for, including built in TV and sat/nav, apart from it being a manual. I am equally happy with either auto or manual, both have their good and bad points so far as I am concerned. IN town traffic I get a stiff left leg from manuals, and I like the faster reaction times I get from left foot braking on an auto. -- Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx |
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On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:15:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. It's OK, but an automatic speed limiter is better. If I'm in one of those areas with constantly changing speed limits (and cameras) I just engage the limiter and let it sort it all out. In practice, I do know what the limit is all the time, but it protects me against a mistake. -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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Andy Burns a écrit :
I use cruise control for 30 and 40 limits more than 70 ... Well, so do I, but mine will engage at 21 so I use 22 in the 20mph zones, but most drivers only use them for long distance motorway cruising. |
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The Natural Philosopher a écrit :
Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. I agree and that is what I also use it for, but most with cruise fitted, will not use it for that purpose, in fact that sort of use is not advised. My car has every toy you could think of or wish for, including built in TV and sat/nav, apart from it being a manual. I am equally happy with either auto or manual, both have their good and bad points so far as I am concerned. IN town traffic I get a stiff left leg from manuals, and I like the faster reaction times I get from left foot braking on an auto. I might get a sore left leg, if I didn't make good use of nuetral and the handbrake in town traffic. |
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Nightjar a écrit :
When I went around the Mercedes Stuttgart factory, which was making just two models, the guide said that there were around 90,000 different versions that could be built, depending upon what combination of options the buyer had asked for. But as already said, order all the options and it can make a large difference to the cost. Mine cost a touch more than half as much again as the base cost, in the add on options. |
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Michael Chare a écrit :
Air conditioning is much more important in the USA, than in the UK where your really just need a heater most of the time. A/C is also of great value in the winter, to draw the moisture out of the air to avoid windows misting. |
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On 04/06/16 23:29, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Andy Burns a écrit : I use cruise control for 30 and 40 limits more than 70 ... Well, so do I, but mine will engage at 21 so I use 22 in the 20mph zones, but most drivers only use them for long distance motorway cruising. well so far that's two of us who use them for off motorway speed limits to one who claims others use them only on motorways -- Microsoft : the best reason to go to Linux that ever existed. |
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On 04/06/16 23:33, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
The Natural Philosopher a écrit : Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. I agree and that is what I also use it for, but most with cruise fitted, will not use it for that purpose, in fact that sort of use is not advised. My car has every toy you could think of or wish for, including built in TV and sat/nav, apart from it being a manual. I am equally happy with either auto or manual, both have their good and bad points so far as I am concerned. IN town traffic I get a stiff left leg from manuals, and I like the faster reaction times I get from left foot braking on an auto. I might get a sore left leg, if I didn't make good use of nuetral and the handbrake in town traffic. Using neutral means even MORE clutch activity.. And neutral isn't useful in stop-start-stop situations -- Microsoft : the best reason to go to Linux that ever existed. |
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On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 08:08:33 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 04/06/16 23:29, Harry Bloomfield wrote: Andy Burns a écrit : I use cruise control for 30 and 40 limits more than 70 ... Well, so do I, but mine will engage at 21 so I use 22 in the 20mph zones, but most drivers only use them for long distance motorway cruising. well so far that's two of us who use them for off motorway speed limits to one who claims others use them only on motorways I'm one who only really uses them on motorways (or other long, uneventful roads). The rest of the time I use the speed limiter, as it's much less work. -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
These days hardly even that. Modern UK autos are so good its hardly worth having a manual. I wish I had tried them years ago., wouldn't go back. My Mondeo Mk 4 still has a true torque converter. How do the latest twin clutch versions compare? Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Plant amazing Acers. |
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In message , The Natural Philosopher
writes On 04/06/16 23:29, Harry Bloomfield wrote: Well, so do I, but mine will engage at 21 so I use 22 in the 20mph zones, but most drivers only use them for long distance motorway cruising. well so far that's two of us who use them for off motorway speed limits to one who claims others use them only on motorways I used my last car for 18 years, and very, very rarely used the cruise control. This car, owned for a year, I haven't bothered finding out how the cruise control works. -- Graeme |
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Nightjar wrote:
When I went around the Mercedes Stuttgart factory, which was making just two models, the guide said that there were around 90,000 different versions that could be built, depending upon what combination of options the buyer had asked for. Very similar in the various UK factories I have visited. Nothing seems to be made for stock these days, everything has a customer waiting. Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Plant amazing Acers. |
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On 05/06/16 08:25, Chris J Dixon wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote: These days hardly even that. Modern UK autos are so good its hardly worth having a manual. I wish I had tried them years ago., wouldn't go back. My Mondeo Mk 4 still has a true torque converter. How do the latest twin clutch versions compare? Chris Dunno. I'm driving a ten year old freelander, and that's a torque converter too, I think -- "When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics." Josef Stalin |
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On 05/06/16 08:24, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 08:08:33 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 04/06/16 23:29, Harry Bloomfield wrote: Andy Burns a écrit : I use cruise control for 30 and 40 limits more than 70 ... Well, so do I, but mine will engage at 21 so I use 22 in the 20mph zones, but most drivers only use them for long distance motorway cruising. well so far that's two of us who use them for off motorway speed limits to one who claims others use them only on motorways I'm one who only really uses them on motorways (or other long, uneventful roads). The rest of the time I use the speed limiter, as it's much less work. I dont have a speed limiter -- "When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics." Josef Stalin |
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Bob Eager wrote in
: On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:15:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. It's OK, but an automatic speed limiter is better. If I'm in one of those areas with constantly changing speed limits (and cameras) I just engage the limiter and let it sort it all out. In practice, I do know what the limit is all the time, but it protects me against a mistake. Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. |
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On 05/06/16 09:10, DerbyBorn wrote:
Bob Eager wrote in : On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:15:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. It's OK, but an automatic speed limiter is better. If I'm in one of those areas with constantly changing speed limits (and cameras) I just engage the limiter and let it sort it all out. In practice, I do know what the limit is all the time, but it protects me against a mistake. Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. Mine doesn't. Wish it did. -- "What do you think about Gay Marriage?" "I don't." "Don't what?" "Think about Gay Marriage." |
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Chris J Dixon wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote: These days hardly even that. Modern UK autos are so good its hardly worth having a manual. I wish I had tried them years ago., wouldn't go back. My Mondeo Mk 4 still has a true torque converter. How do the latest twin clutch versions compare? Chris Her Corsa 1.4 has a torque converter. IME, CVT gearboxes roll back on hills, with the possible exception of Nissan. |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/06/16 09:10, DerbyBorn wrote: Bob Eager wrote in : On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:15:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. It's OK, but an automatic speed limiter is better. If I'm in one of those areas with constantly changing speed limits (and cameras) I just engage the limiter and let it sort it all out. In practice, I do know what the limit is all the time, but it protects me against a mistake. Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. Mine doesn't. Wish it did. I'm uneasy about the idea of a speed limiter when, in an emergency, I might want to exceed any limit I'd set, without the faff of disabling the limiter. I can set the car to 'beep' when a certain speed is reached, and that suits me better. Conveniently it's not loud enough to wake SWMBO. -- Mike Barnes Cheshire, England |
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On 05/06/16 10:21, Mike Barnes wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/06/16 09:10, DerbyBorn wrote: Bob Eager wrote in : On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:15:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. It's OK, but an automatic speed limiter is better. If I'm in one of those areas with constantly changing speed limits (and cameras) I just engage the limiter and let it sort it all out. In practice, I do know what the limit is all the time, but it protects me against a mistake. Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. Mine doesn't. Wish it did. I'm uneasy about the idea of a speed limiter when, in an emergency, I might want to exceed any limit I'd set, without the faff of disabling the limiter. Doesn't a massive stab with the right foot do that, the way a stab on the brakes disables cruise control? I can set the car to 'beep' when a certain speed is reached, and that suits me better. Conveniently it's not loud enough to wake SWMBO. I believe modern satnavs can do this and 'know' what (nearly) all the speed limits are... Only use I have come up with for satnavs so far.. -- "I guess a rattlesnake ain't risponsible fer bein' a rattlesnake, but ah puts mah heel on um jess the same if'n I catches him around mah chillun". |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/06/16 10:21, Mike Barnes wrote: I'm uneasy about the idea of a speed limiter when, in an emergency, I might want to exceed any limit I'd set, without the faff of disabling the limiter. Doesn't a massive stab with the right foot do that, the way a stab on the brakes disables cruise control? I don't know, I've never had a car with a speed limiter. I can set the car to 'beep' when a certain speed is reached, and that suits me better. Conveniently it's not loud enough to wake SWMBO. I believe modern satnavs can do this and 'know' what (nearly) all the speed limits are... I set the warning rather higher than the speed limit (e.g. 78 for a 70 limit). -- Mike Barnes Cheshire, England |
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On 05/06/16 10:31, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/06/16 10:21, Mike Barnes wrote: The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/06/16 09:10, DerbyBorn wrote: Bob Eager wrote in : On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:15:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. It's OK, but an automatic speed limiter is better. If I'm in one of those areas with constantly changing speed limits (and cameras) I just engage the limiter and let it sort it all out. In practice, I do know what the limit is all the time, but it protects me against a mistake. Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. Mine doesn't. Wish it did. I'm uneasy about the idea of a speed limiter when, in an emergency, I might want to exceed any limit I'd set, without the faff of disabling the limiter. Doesn't a massive stab with the right foot do that, the way a stab on the brakes disables cruise control? I decided to google this as I was interested. "He adds: €œA big advantage with Fords Speed Limiter is that the system also has a built in override feature which allows you to go above your speed limit if you need to overtake. By pressing the accelerator to the floor, the software will temporarily disable the speed limit function so the driver can overtake, and then the system is automatically engaged again when your speed reduces back to the set limit. If you do override the system, the instrument panel display indicates you are exceeding your set limit. So with Speed Limiter the driver can still overtake if necessary, without having to turn the system off using the steering wheel controls.€ €œBecause Fords Speed Limiter is not linked to the brakes and controls speed by limiting acceleration, there are situations, for example when descending steep hills, where the vehicle might exceed the maximum speed set. If this happens a warning chime sounds and a light flashes in the cluster display.€ Seem,s a very sensible way to organise a useful feature. Unfortunately, its Ford. Apart from maybe Toyota, the worst cars on the road otherwise. -- If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State. Joseph Goebbels |
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On 05/06/16 10:38, Mike Barnes wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/06/16 10:21, Mike Barnes wrote: I'm uneasy about the idea of a speed limiter when, in an emergency, I might want to exceed any limit I'd set, without the faff of disabling the limiter. Doesn't a massive stab with the right foot do that, the way a stab on the brakes disables cruise control? I don't know, I've never had a car with a speed limiter. I can set the car to 'beep' when a certain speed is reached, and that suits me better. Conveniently it's not loud enough to wake SWMBO. I believe modern satnavs can do this and 'know' what (nearly) all the speed limits are... I set the warning rather higher than the speed limit (e.g. 78 for a 70 limit). Ooh. You are naughty! But I like you. -- All political activity makes complete sense once the proposition that all government is basically a self-legalising protection racket, is fully understood. |
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On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:42:24 +0100, Harry Bloomfield
wrote: Michael Chare a écrit : Air conditioning is much more important in the USA, than in the UK where your really just need a heater most of the time. A/C is also of great value in the winter, to draw the moisture out of the air to avoid windows misting. And to dry off the occupants after they have been caught in a heavy thunder shower without coats while out in the middle of a river in a rowing boat on what till then had been sunny day. BTDTGTTS. G.Harman |
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On 05/06/2016 09:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/06/16 09:10, DerbyBorn wrote: Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. Mine doesn't. Wish it did. Britains most unreliable car. Your wish could become true at any point, especially a 10-year old one. |
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On 05/06/16 11:12, Andrew wrote:
On 05/06/2016 09:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/06/16 09:10, DerbyBorn wrote: Many Cruise Controls have a "Speed Limiter" Setting. Mine doesn't. Wish it did. Britains most unreliable car. Your wish could become true at any point, especially a 10-year old one. Never let me down ever. Lots goes wrong,. but its details like windows.. OK a failing fuel pump is a 40mph speed limiter of sorts ;-) But fuel pumps go on all cars. At least its got no timing belt. You cant limp home with a broken timing belt. -- No Apple devices were knowingly used in the preparation of this post. |
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On 04/06/2016 23:29, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Andy Burns a écrit : I use cruise control for 30 and 40 limits more than 70 ... Well, so do I, but mine will engage at 21 so I use 22 in the 20mph zones, but most drivers only use them for long distance motorway cruising. I use mine through roadworks where there are Specs cameras - at speeds down to 30pmh. -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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On 04/06/2016 23:33, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
The Natural Philosopher a écrit : Bull****. Its fantastic for knowing you are not exceeding stupid lefty**** speed limits. set it to the limit, and engage it until you need to slow down : 30, 40 , 50 , 60, 79. It works for all of them so you don't need to keep looking at the speedo, but can actually watch out for more hazards than just speed cameras. I agree and that is what I also use it for, but most with cruise fitted, will not use it for that purpose, in fact that sort of use is not advised. Why is that not advised? I suppose that since cruise control only works on the throttle - and not on the brakes - there is some risk of exceeding the set speed on a steep decline. The cruise control on my 9 year old Volvo V70 simply maintains a constant speed (as far as it is able to) by varying the throttle opening. Later models are smarter than that, and have the ability either to maintain the speed set or to maintain a constant distance behind the vehicle in front if that is travelling more slowly. I fancy that! -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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