hoopdriver
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
You know, I wondered the same thing...
New Sat Nav for drivers - good idea of not
- Thread starter SquareDaff
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Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Wonder if we could commission research into a battery powered transmitter, built into a light, that sent out a signal which interfered with wi-fi SatNavs so that they emit a warning sound when you get within, say, 100 feet [sorry 30m] of a cyclist.
... bit like those hand held speed camera detectors. Would have the same effect by slowing drivers down and making them more alert, if only until they'd spotted the hazard, ie us.
... bit like those hand held speed camera detectors. Would have the same effect by slowing drivers down and making them more alert, if only until they'd spotted the hazard, ie us.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I think somebody needs to invent garments which can be worn by cyclists and pedestrians to make them look like cyclists and pedestrians. That would enable drivers looking in their direction to identify them as such and take suitable evasive action!
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
How about one that announces ''Put that phone down or the engine will be disabled until the police arrive?''
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Drivers have the benefit of a big sheets of clear stuff to look out of as they're driving along... and eyes to see -so they should be able to spot hazards up ahead all on their own.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
What about public service broadcasts targeting cyclists warning them of the perils of cycling up the LHS of the motorised behemoths? I only went up the inside of a left turning articulated lorry once and learned from my close escape that such a manoeuvre was most unwise and should never be attempted in the future.
It all to easy to lay all or most of the blame on the wagon drivers in left hook accidents but removing the cyclist/pedestrian/motorcyclist from the left hook zone would contribute more to the reduction of injuries and fatalities.
It all to easy to lay all or most of the blame on the wagon drivers in left hook accidents but removing the cyclist/pedestrian/motorcyclist from the left hook zone would contribute more to the reduction of injuries and fatalities.
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
That relies on the common sense of the cyclist Vern... sadly some, like some drivers, haven't got any.
hoopdriver
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
Then why do we have cautionary road signs? Do we get rid of them too as unnecessary? And barriers for railway crossings? Surely they can see a train.
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
I'll assume you're serious. Some hazards are not immediately visible... eg trains, so barriers are necessary. Most cautionary signs are unnecessary and are only there to permit drivers to drive faster than the situation would otherwise allow... to give them sufficient time to slow down. Sadly though cyclists are the approximate size of cautionary signs, they are still not seen by some drivers...
