brihoppy

where should i post then...2CVnet...?!?

OllyK

OK - could have done more to have prevented the situation arising, if you prefer.

As I said, the mention of 3rd gear when you view is obscured could call that in to question if anything had happned.

As a matter of interest did you check to see if there was a fault with the crossing lights, maybe the wrong colour being displayed for the pedestrians or nothing at all? Just a thought?!

I don't claim to be anything like perfect, I've already stated that and I'll happily state it again. I have passed the IAM test and to do have C+E as well as car licence. Both of those were eye openers and made me aware of many things that I wasn't aware of as a car driver, I hope they have both made me a better driver but I doubt I'd come close to a Police Grade 1 driver never mind perfection.

Frosty The Snowman

I'm a few miles north of Hitchin and used to work there so I know the junction well.

OllyK

You said you had learnt from the experience, I'm glad, that's what life is all about, learning from experiences - what's patronising about that?

brihoppy

im at henlow...what do you drive, maybe ive seen you around...?

and by the way ollyk, you know what? it was the first thing on my mind to jump out and see if the ped xing lights were working okay...! only joking mate, shall we just leave it there...i think the important thing is that those 2 kids will hopefully get another visit from santa this year...!

OllyK

Actually somebody is currently posting on http://www.loony-pedestrians-with-kids.com about how this nutter in a scoob tried to run him down in Hitchin

brihoppy

ill post and tell him ill get him next time...!

OllyK

Sure - it's easy to jump to a lot of conclusions when you only have one side of a story. We just don't know what motivated the pedestrian to step out.

Reality

Olly - Can you get a sticker made up for your boot with your name on it.

That way If I'm behind you and come across a Green light I'll know to slow down - Save me rear-ending you

brihoppy

and as for the third gear thing...it was bouncing off the limiter so i thought id better change...lol

Frosty The Snowman

Better get one for me too It pays to be a bit more cautious after all

Frosty The Snowman

See, caring for his car aswell as avoiding loony pedestrains, I think this Man needs a medal

OllyK

I can help you in an even wider context, look on the back of car sometime, a couple of feet up from the ground towards the sides. You'll see some red plastic, if these light up on a car you are following, you may want to slow down

brihoppy

you want to know what the scary thing is...? and dont hate me for this...but after the adrenalin had stopped flowing into my seat, all i could think of was how much damage it wouldve done to my car...!!!

Frosty The Snowman

Haven't you disconnected them yet? You'd be surprised at the amount of petrol you use lighting those brake lights in a year. I also don't bother with headlights, I find it works just as well to just find someone else going your way and follow their tail lights

Reality

I can only see those bits if the car infront speeds up too fast - normally my bonnet oscures everything from the top off the car in front's boot lid down .

When Driving I always assume that everybody around me is trying to lose me my licence in whatever way they can manage

OllyK

Use your hand brake more - saves wear on the foot brake and saves you having to disconnect the bulbs

Reality

Just be thankful you didn't hit them - Insurance nightmare running over pedestrians - and this was 22 years ago - I'm sure things wont have improved !!

No claims bonus "suspended" for 6 years even though no claim was ever made against me (apparently the could have claimed within 6 years)

brihoppy

you mean you actually use brakes...?!?!

brihoppy

pavement tax for pedestrians...thatll keep them safely indoors then we can rule the world in our scoobies...!!!

OllyK

Maybe you should try it, you don't get much engine braking effect in 3rd

brihoppy

i would if i had brakes...! getting harder to pass an MoT these days...!!!

OllyK

I always fancied having an emergency brake. I remember the old footage when they were looking in to safety mechanisms, mostly for motorways and one idea was fire and anchor in to the road with an explosive charge. The cable was then attached to your rear axel to ensure you stopped quickly in case of an emergency. It worked very well for stopping the back axel, shame it didn't stop the rest of the car with it

brihoppy

would it get an ncap(?) safety rating...?!

OllyK

Dunno, was thinking of adjusting the design slightly to deal with tail gaters and pin their front axel to the road