Off topic thread

DRZ · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:31

sigma said:
Even cruising at high speed in most modern cars is boring (if you're used to older cars anyway) as there is no real sense of speed until 120+ in my experiences , especially if the stretch of track is empty.

Unless there are other cars on track, 120mph was tedious in the Mondeo, even more tedious in the S-Class.

120mph in the MX-5 is boring because you are getting sensory overload from the noise, wind blast, rock hard suspension hammering your spine etc - gets old very fast until you come to the end of the straight...

PMKeates · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:31

semi-pro waster said:
Sounds interesting but what about all the other cars currently on the roads - do they get to go at the new and increased speed limits or is it only the specific high performance cars that get to go at the new speed limits and any subsequent cars? It'll get wildly confusing if the latter.

The speed limits that apply are based on the cars year of production. Speed limit signs for 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 are replaced with A, B, C, D and E. Limits for each zone are printed on the V5.

sigma · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:31

semi-pro waster said:
Sounds interesting but what about all the other cars currently on the roads - do they get to go at the new and increased speed limits or is it only the specific high performance cars that get to go at the new speed limits and any subsequent cars? It'll get wildly confusing if the latter.

For certain times of the day (say after 10pm) under certain conditions (clear skies and dry roads with minimal traffic) I see no reason why the motorway NSL can't be raised to 100mph if you had to take an extra test to obtain a license which allowed you to do so, providing your car was deemed capable.

Rather complex but I think it would work!

semi-pro waster · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:35

PMKeates said:
The speed limits that apply are based on the cars year of production. Speed limit signs for 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 are replaced with A, B, C, D and E. Limits for each zone are printed on the V5.

sigma said:
For certain times of the day (say after 10pm) under certain conditions (clear skies and dry roads with minimal traffic) I see no reason why the motorway NSL can't be raised to 100mph if you had to take an extra test to obtain a license which allowed you to do so, providing your car was deemed capable.

Rather complex but I think it would work!

You don't think people have enough trouble following the rules of the road that we've already got but that we should make it more complex? I confess you've got rather more faith in your fellow motorist than I do.

sigma · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:38

That's why I would ensure that the test and training is thorough with continual retests and harsh penalties if found breaking the criteria.

It wouldn't change the normal test, it'd only apply to people who have been driving for 5 years (or whatever period is found suitable). Whether or not people with points would be allowed to apply for it would have to be discussed, perhaps only allowing people with no more than 3 points could be an option.

All in the name of speed.

I don't actually speed so it would make my journeys more enjoyable/quicker.

Vince · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:42

My car is almost 10 years old but will happily cruise at 100 or 120 how would this age thing work?

sigma · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:42

VinceB1 said:
My car is almost 10 years old but will happily cruise at 100 or 120 how would this age thing work?

Condition, not age.

Vince · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:44

sigma said:
Condition, not age.

Fair enough, ill take that

Could be added on as an extra mot... job done!

sigma · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:46

Either that or have a 6 monthly check.

Irish_Tom · 17 Jul 2011 at 17:51

Having been to Germany and seen some mental driving on the unrestricted Autobahn (yes you, crazy M3 driver that made our whole car shake as you went past) I can honestly say I think speed limits are a good thing.

I'd be happy with a motorway increase to 80 because everyone does it anyway but not much more than that.

Rich_L · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:31

I'm a fan of the DVLA creating an 'elite' licence category (with accompanying decal obviously) at a suitable price point to deter the lower classes from applying, say £10,000 or so, that would grant you immunity from any speeding or parking laws. Would be quite the revenue raiser and premium marques could bulk buy at a discount and include it in their sale price.

PMKeates · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:32

I would definitely buy that - as an investment. I've probably paid several thousand in parking fines, extra insurance and court fines already, and I'm 24

mjt · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:38

Panzerbjorn said:
Having been to Germany and seen some mental driving on the unrestricted Autobahn (yes you, crazy M3 driver that made our whole car shake as you went past) I can honestly say I think speed limits are a good thing..

So he was crazy because he was doing nothing illegal?

Perhaps physics should be made illegal..

Tute · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:40

No need to make it complex, just raise the motorway limit to 80mph IMO.

PMKeates · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:42

Tute said:
No need to make it complex, just raise the motorway limit to 80mph IMO.

The only benefit to that would be to make my current speeds less illegal.

sigma · 17 Jul 2011 at 18:49

Rich_L said:
I'm a fan of the DVLA creating an 'elite' licence category (with accompanying decal obviously) at a suitable price point to deter the lower classes from applying, say £10,000 or so, that would grant you immunity from any speeding or parking laws. Would be quite the revenue raiser and premium marques could bulk buy at a discount and include it in their sale price.

Well £10k is a bit low, people could always take out a loan for that amount so it'd have to be at least £25k but for that would include a hat and a name badge. :cool:

hurfdurf · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:39

Skidder said:
change the record

Change your posting

NathWraith said:
I was awaiting the typical hurfdurf mod speech. Arrived bang on time!

Yea, sorry, been busy with some irl stuff, haven't been able to pre campaign as much as I would like or address the issues my supporters want me to address during the run up. Bit too early to start with the big guns just yet, timing is crucial during the election cycle.

Joshy said:
There's not really much to appreciate though? I bet before all of this 'For Mod' nonsense no one had a clue who he was. I certainly didn't.

Shock horror as ex scrub tier poster (and rapidly declining back to scrub tier I may add) does not recognise top tier posting super star and original elite crew member.

hurfdurf · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:40

[TW]Fox;19602701 said:
Only once so far have I thought 'Wow, this sort of power is awesome' when I was overtaking stuff on a trip to Cornwall.

When have you ever had that kind of power? :confused:

hurfdurf · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:44

Rich_L said:
I'm a fan of the OcUK creating an official 'elite' posting category (with accompanying avatar obviously) at a suitable price point to deter the lower classes from applying, say £10 or so, that would grant you immunity from any scrub tier posters or threads. Would be quite the revenue raiser and premium posters could post at a decent level and include it in their reasons to be posting

[TW]Fox · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:44

No power figure has been mentioned, we are simply talking enough power to make booting it something which will always result in breaking a speed limit in a few seconds :confused: