tonyh29 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 26 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: If only there was some way in a car to have the lights just come on automatically if it gets darker outside. I wonder how many cars have cost extras like metallic paint, alloy wheels, cruise, air con, stereo, DAB, power sockets, phone connectivity, electric windows and all that nice expensive stuff. But rely on a knob to control the lights. I think the polite phrase to use in these PC times is Mercedes driver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 28 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: If only there was some way in a car to have the lights just come on automatically if it gets darker outside. I wonder how many cars have cost extras like metallic paint, alloy wheels, cruise, air con, stereo, DAB, power sockets, phone connectivity, electric windows and all that nice expensive stuff. But rely on a knob to control the lights. I think I'd value all of those things over automatic headlights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Here, everybody drives with headlights on 24/7 (by law since 1977) eliminating the problem altogether. The only thing that has disrupted the pattern are indeed the automatic ones (not covered by law). And the automatic ones does fail in both rain and fog, thus making them useless. Especially dangerous are those cars without the tail-lights switched on when visibility drops. How those aren't mandatory I will never understand. Its cars in your own lane FFS. I prefer our "always on" system to prevent problems of faulty sensors and stupid people Edited June 9, 2016 by Tegis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 9, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2016 22 minutes ago, Tegis said: I prefer our "always on" system to prevent problems of faulty sensors and stupid people Not to mention the boost in profits to motor factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 I made a really short trip in the car yesterday, I live in a really bright area and it was still pretty light out. I put on my sidelights so the instruments were a little clearer (but not really necessary, I could have read a book in the car easily) and so I was slightly more visible, not that I really needed it. I had someone flash me. I put the proper headlights on just to see if it really was needed and I had someone else flash me. words removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just now, BOF said: Not to mention the boost in profits to motor factors My bulbs wear out roughly every 3 years or so and costs 2 quid. I can live with that. Those xenon lights are a different story but I would never have those anyway. Don't see the point in paying a 500 quid addon (and 50 quid for a replacement) just to annoy oncoming traffic. Fuel-consumption increases with 0.5-1 % depending on bulb-type and carsize. I'll take that too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 9, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just now, Tegis said: My bulbs wear out roughly every 3 years or so and costs 2 quid. I can live with that. Those xenon lights are a different story but I would never have those anyway. Don't see the point in paying a 500 quid addon (and 50 quid for a replacement) just to annoy oncoming traffic. Fuel-consumption increases with 0.5-1 % depending on bulb-type and carsize. I'll take that too. I think it was on VT that I heard lightbulbs or bulbs in general make up something like 75-80% of motor factors revenue in Scandinavia. I thought it might have been you who said it, but it might have been someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 15 minutes ago, BOF said: I think it was on VT that I heard lightbulbs or bulbs in general make up something like 75-80% of motor factors revenue in Scandinavia. I thought it might have been you who said it, but it might have been someone else. Have no idea. Sounds a bit high when you factor break-pads, spark-plugs, tyres and what not that wears out on cars. Anyway, on topic, Cutomers who want something fixed but doesn't answer questions required for said fix to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 1 hour ago, BOF said: It's not just darkness. It's visibility which is not necessarily the same thing. As I said. It's a rule of thumb and 'probably' what needs to happen. You leave it up to the driver and hope they're not stupid. exactly that, the spray was that bad the only thing i could see of some cars was the tail lights, i dont even consider turning them on as beneficial for my own visibility, its so other cars can see me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Chindie said: I made a really short trip in the car yesterday, I live in a really bright area and it was still pretty light out. I put on my sidelights so the instruments were a little clearer (but not really necessary, I could have read a book in the car easily) and so I was slightly more visible, not that I really needed it. I had someone flash me. I put the proper headlights on just to see if it really was needed and I had someone else flash me. words removed. it will be you trying to read a book whilst driving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Three perfectly straight lines of dead grass have appeared on my lawn, forming a rectangle with the edge. It looks like a 6 yard box. How's that happened? It reminds me a bit of.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) This news story. Token extract: Quote The wearable tech firm Jawbone has been accused of being insensitive and distressing to people whose fathers have died. The US company sent out an email to thousands of recipients with the subject line: "Re: Your Dad". The header was intended to be an attention-grabbing way to promote its products as Father's Day gifts. But it sparked criticism from dozens of recipients on social media, one of whom said it had induced a panic attack. "It was so personal, and at first it was even hard to tell what that email was about, unless you looked further beyond the subject line or looked at the sender," Diana Sargsyan, a marketing student whose father died five years ago, told the BBC. "I immediately thought: What about him? Who in the world would send me an email about my dad? I got a little scared even. "Ever since my dad has passed, I've been dealing with a lot, which includes depression, anxiety, therapy, you name it. Only for the past couple of months I've been feeling better, and this email just crushed me." Jawbone declined to comment and has not publicly replied to the criticism on Twitter. But a charity suggested the ads should have been better thought out. "We know how distressing this period can be for bereaved people and would welcome companies taking the time to think more about the headlines of their email marketing campaigns and the impact these have on bereaved people," said a spokeswoman for Cruse Bereavement Care. As someone who has lost their Father recently, I feel I have the authority to say anyone complaining about said email is a **** moron. Edited June 9, 2016 by Stevo985 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 9, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2016 I know it would probably be bad for business, but I would love someone to come out with something like the following, after an incident like that. Jawbone would like to apologise for grossly underestimating just how **** stupid humanity has gotten recently. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 14 minutes ago, BOF said: I know it would probably be bad for business, but I would love someone to come out with something like the following, after an incident like that. Jawbone would like to apologise for grossly underestimating just how **** stupid humanity has gotten recently. that's what I liked about the aussie warden speaking after the woman got eaten by a croc when he said "You can't legislate against human stupidity ,If you go in swimming at 10 o'clock at night, you're going to get consumed" probably little comfort for the family , but at least he didn't try and blame the croc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post penguin Posted June 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2016 The depressingly large amount of people in modern society who are on a perpetual quest to be offended certainly piss me off. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Penguin, I was just about to post the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 11 hours ago, penguin said: The depressingly large amount of people in modern society who are on a perpetual quest to be offended certainly piss me off. Anybody can be offended by anything if they so choose...and yes, a lot do choose, on behalf of other people too! See 'steve hughes - I'm offended' on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'd say people do it for two reasons: because they're stupid and/or for the holier than thou attention-seeking when they take to social media to complain about it. And anyone who use reason or facts to argue against them just get labelled insensitive and mean. Morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 10, 2016 13 hours ago, penguin said: The depressingly large amount of people in modern society who are on a perpetual quest to be offended certainly piss me off. How dare you be so insensitive? Oh you're gonna get it now. I'm going to get all my online friends to troll and abuse you because you said something I didn't agree with. Join the anti-penguin league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Ginko said: I'd say people do it for two reasons: because they're stupid and/or for the holier than thou attention-seeking when they take to social media to complain about it. And anyone who use reason or facts to argue against them just get labelled insensitive and mean. Morons. I'd also add there may be a financial angle as well as people who get offended easily are always looking for something for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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