Emma on Way to court

[Spinney]

touching a car could easily be mistaken for attempted Vandalism

In some circumstances, yes.
In most circumstances (like the leaning cyclist, or slapping cyclist, where this all started), no.

 

[Dan B]

We have done this car touching thing before. The bottom line is that, when a person gets inside their car, it becomes their carapace and in touching the vehicle you are pretty much touching them.

It's fortunate that the same doesn't apply if it's their house, otherwise everyone who knocked on the door would get their lights punched out

 

[Spinney]

Well, I've learnt a new word!

and

 

[jdtate101]

4x4...brilliant.

 

[Lanzecki]

4x4...brilliant.

A phrase he seems to enjoy using

 

[Lanzecki]

It does encapsulate both elements of said vehicles. The combination of the agressive road dominating fantasy with the underlying pathetic futility, so what's not to like?

You are defining driving style by the vehicle driven. A weak argument.

 

[Lanzecki]

[QUOTE 2586341, member: 45"]Do you not think insurance companies consider driving style for each vehicle type?[/quote]


Yes they do. A few of my customers are insurance agents. Doesn't mean that a private citizen should make such assumptions. Just because I drive a '4x4' (as defined by Adrian in a previous post) doesn't make me a more dangerous driver then anyone else of the same age and personality.

 

[jdtate101]

Personally the majority of high speed close passes and bad impatient driving I experience, seems to be wankpanzers. (I assume that covers BMW's, Audi's and Merc's.......maybe VW's too??)

 

[Lanzecki]

Maybe I was being overly sensitive.

I do dislike definitions based on 'what we drive/cycle'. It's like saying I'm heavy drinker because I have blue eyes. There is not enough data to base it on.

Anyway nuff said. Ohh, I do have blue eye's and I probably do drink too much.

 

[glenn forger]

yep, and those stupid Nissan Nevada Thunderbolt Avenger Massive Weapon Cock Compensation Warrior Mighty Fist Of Doom or whatever they're called, almost invariably driven by idiots.

 

[dodd82]

Maybe I was being overly sensitive.

I do dislike definitions based on 'what we drive/cycle'. It's like saying I'm heavy drinker because I have blue eyes. There is not enough data to base it on.

Anyway nuff said. Ohh, I do have blue eye's and I probably do drink too much.

Sorry, but that's really not true at all.

There is significant data to show the profile of drivers that are most likely to speed, to be involved in incidents involving a motor vehicle etc etc.

There is also significant data to show the profile of people that drive particular brands of cars. This is what car manufacturers base their marketing on - branding a vehicle and targeting a specific profile.

The two are most certainly linked.

 

[hobbitonabike]

yep, and those stupid Nissan Nevada Thunderbolt Avenger Massive Weapon Cock Compensation Warrior Mighty Fist Of Doom or whatever they're called, almost invariably driven by idiots.

This made me snort tea from my nose!!! Attractive!

 

[dodd82]

I should add, however, that anyone who finds out that someone that drives a BMW, for example, and makes an instant judgement about their driving is in the wrong.

That would be unfair.

 

[glenn forger]

Drivers of 4x4s are putting other motorists at risk by flouting mobile phone and seat belt laws, a study says.
Imperial College London found 4x4 drivers were four times more likely to use mobile phones than other drivers, while a third more shunned seat belt laws.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5107708.stm

 

[Lanzecki]

yep, and those stupid Nissan Nevada Thunderbolt Avenger Massive Weapon Cock Compensation Warrior Mighty Fist Of Doom or whatever they're called, almost invariably driven by idiots.

Bugger, I'm off to sell a vehicle quick brb!