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xzzy posted:TCS in my Toyota is goddamn magic, it pulls better in loose snow than any other car I've ever driven. It feels about as confident as AWD. Actually, from a few video's I've seen, Toyota's and Ford's can handle it okay. On my Tundra I can also disable the TCS temporarily to force wheel spin. But, snow tires are awesome. Drove home on some pretty shittastic roads on Sunday, and handled it without a hiccup. Felt nice to be glued to the road in a truck - my old Tacoma (never bought winters), I was comfortable driving, but I know if things had gone wrong I wouldn't have been able to recover as well. And our Venza is a goddamn mountain goat, the thing is glued to the road.
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Also I just realized I posted the phrase "TCS system," it's me, I'm the terrible car stuff.
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jammyozzy posted:My big Peugeot is the first car I've owned that has ABS (what up no TC/ABS MX5 buddies) but I discovered the other day it's either broken or poo poo-tier because it sure let me lock the rear wheels while still grinding away and keeping the front wheels turning. Below a certain speed (around 35km/h IIRC) ABS becomes less efficient than simply locking the brakes so a lot of cars don't bother. You may have been right on the threshold of that speed and it could've caused some unusual behaviour. Or it's just french.
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Chuu posted:I'm trying to imagine what driving around in winter would be like in a world where ABS wasn't standard. How were the interstates not filled with the flaming wrecks of cars considering how badly people drive on snow and water even with ABS? We did OK. Got the proper tires, drove a lot slower, and didn't behave like assclowns. I practice on new snow & ice in empty lots at the first opportunity, and I've been driving since 1976.
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I drive a car made in 1986 so let me, the cold weather time traveler, tell you how grandpa did things when he was driving uphill both ways in that roaring blizzard of '93 mostly it's very careful application of throttle (not too many speed demons from the 80s so this isn't as big of a problem as you'd think), taking advantage of my expansive greenhouse to be very mindful of what drivers are doing around me and cursing sealed beam headlights for throwing almost no light - this is legit the only thing I can't believe people did without, how the gently caress did we not all die from driving into things in the road that we couldn't see?
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rscott posted:this is legit the only thing I can't believe people did without, how the gently caress did we not all die from driving into things in the road that we couldn't see? Let me tell you about commuting to work in a 1960's vw in Portland, OR. Late night, pissing rain. The headlamps being unable to illuminate the backside of the front bumper probably would have been more of an issue if the wipers had in any way been able to clear water off the windscreen. In fact I might have actually died with a steering column protruding from the back of my neck, and my ghost just hasn't realized it yet.
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rscott posted:cursing sealed beam headlights for throwing almost no light - this is legit the only thing I can't believe people did without, how the gently caress did we not all die from driving into things in the road that we couldn't see? It was fine because everyone else had sealed beams so your night vision wasn't being blown out by oncoming HIDs all the time. In fact, I'd argue it was BETTER, because the dimmer yet adequate lights let you keep more night vision and can therefore better see more outside of the range of your headlights. Now beam brightness is just an arms race. I'm totally fine in the 80s Porsche at night right until a HID-ladden SUV drives past. Then it takes a bit to regain my night vision (yes, I'm also getting older and I can tell the difference in my night vision because of it).
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Whatever the penance is for Facebook video links, I will pay it.
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I think she would have driven in circles around the pump island until the tank ran dry if that other car hadn't gotten in the way.
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Dec 31, 2014 04:47
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It pains me to live in a world where people are that unaware of basic, uh, geometry, I guess? That's a special kind of stupid that lets you think going around the pump will magically put the gas door on the other side of the car.
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Motronic posted:It was fine because everyone else had sealed beams so your night vision wasn't being blown out by oncoming HIDs all the time. I came to this same realization. Everything is brighter now. Street lights, Highway markers, Everything. I keep driving older cars and kept asking myself "why are my headlights so dim, they are perfectly clear and these bulbs are nice, new, and not lovely what the?" Finally dawned on me that there are more new cars and new light tech thats just simply so bright in comparison that my night vision rarely recovers anymore unless its 3am on a country road. Then, my headlights are awesome. Makes me sad really.
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Not just headlights either - the normal tails on a modern car are usually brighter than brake lights from days of yore
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We had about 3" of snow this morning, so I took the gutless Exploder. Everyone was doing about 20mph on the road that they usually do about 60 on (speed limit is 45). Fast forward to the highway that hasn't been plowed, and they all went full retard and were doing at least 75.  Most of my slipping and sliding was done on the uncommonly-traveled roads. Didn't need the Ferd for the trip.
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xzzy posted:Let me tell you about commuting to work in a 1960's vw in Portland, OR. Late night, pissing rain. The headlamps being unable to illuminate the backside of the front bumper probably would have been more of an issue if the wipers had in any way been able to clear water off the windscreen. InitialDave fucked around with this message at 12:48 on Dec 31, 2014 |
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EbolaIvory posted:I came to this same realization. Everything is brighter now. Street lights, Highway markers, Everything. I keep driving older cars and kept asking myself "why are my headlights so dim, they are perfectly clear and these bulbs are nice, new, and not lovely what the?" Finally dawned on me that there are more new cars and new light tech thats just simply so bright in comparison that my night vision rarely recovers anymore unless its 3am on a country road. Then, my headlights are awesome. This x 1000. I hate getting blinded by new lights, where you swear the dude is running his brights. loving kills my eyes and night vision, and I swear I see worse than I used to. Then I'm at home on the farm, jump in an old 1980's chevy pickup and go for a cruise at night, and realize that yes, I can see outside of the headlight range, because nothing is killing my eyes. gently caress HID's.
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I had this recently with a Landrover while driving on the highway, which was also driven by an rear end in a top hat driver apparently. Turns out Landrover headlights are at the exact same height as my rearview mirror, and it only got worse as they tried to crawl up my rear end until they finally moved over to pass me(while the left lane was pretty much devoid of traffic, there was no reason to crawl up my rear)
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Smoke posted:
New Explorers (and most other tall trucks with HIDs) have their lights aimed so that the "cut-off" is right in line with my rear-view mirror. Every time one of them is behind me it's like a drat strobe light going off as they pass over small dips and bumps that alternate between putting full power light into my mirror and a normal level of light. It's like they are constantly flashing their high-beams at me.
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Terrible Robot posted:New Explorers (and most other tall trucks with HIDs) have their lights aimed so that the "cut-off" is right in line with my rear-view mirror. Every time one of them is behind me it's like a drat strobe light going off as they pass over small dips and bumps that alternate between putting full power light into my mirror and a normal level of light. It's like they are constantly flashing their high-beams at me. I get this exact same affect and it's really god damned irritating. This is why I said there should be a law about this. Many newer trucks have their headlights mounted too high.
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Light chat: I totally get what everyone is saying here. My 82 Volvo has a 77 front end, meaning single round headlights and that's it. Like this:  Most other cars around me are so much brighter than i have been seriously considering replacing all my light bulbs in the car with LEDs. Priced it out and it would be around $250 give or take. It's a bit steep, but I feel if I go through with it, my car will be more visible on the road. Also, thanks to all the brighter lights on the road, makes it harder to see my instrument cluster as well since my interior lights are 30+ years old. Might have to get that upgraded too. Solar Coaster fucked around with this message at 18:18 on Dec 31, 2014 |
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How about the amount of retro reflective signs and road markers to the point that if I turn on my high beams at night I blind myself? So much for seeing those deer standing on the site if the road.
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Solar Coaster posted:Light chat: Certainly replace the instrument bulbs, they've probably just worn down and a new set will be enough. If the headlights aren't on relays, adding them may give you enough extra power to make a difference. If not, you'll still have a nice setup. I did all of these in my 72 pickup and haven't felt the need to replace anything else. Although I have an aversion to spending money on things that don't improve how the vehicle runs.
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:I get this exact same affect and it's really god damned irritating. This is why I said there should be a law about this. Many newer trucks have their headlights mounted too high.
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InitialDave posted:It wouldn't help much. I have grown to hate Xenons. It is getting harder to tell if this is just some rear end in a top hat with his brights on, or with lovely headlights that aren't dipping properly.  Evidently mine (stock) in the '08 are obnoxious, too, despite being calibrated and aimed properly. I've been flashed several times. When I flash back I usually get an 'oh poo poo' sort of response. 
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Schedenfreude thread had car and car-ish stuff that might be of interest to you guys: Idiots being idiots: http://www.citynews.ca/2014/09/27/watch-vehicles-turn-around-go-wrong-way-on-hwy-401-to-avoid-traffic/ Posting because salt is terrible car stuff where I live: http://chicago.suntimes.com/business/7/71/247701/building-collapse-reported-morton-salt-north-side  
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JazzmasterCurious posted:Jesus, makes me kind of glad the test here is a nightmare compared to that. Or at least expensive. You can start practicing at 16, and get the license at 18. It'll run you between $1500 to $3000 depending on whether you need more than the obligatory hours behind the wheel with an instructor car. Most fail the theory exam at least once. The practical driving test takes 30-45 minutes with the examiner taking great care to check if you have your wits about you in many situations and can ask you to just "follow the signs to xxxx" etc. Another Norwegian, I see?
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surebet posted:Schedenfreude thread had car and car-ish stuff that might be of interest to you guys: The lady in the clip says "I don't know who to call or what to do." How about CALL THE COPS if its that worrisome of a problem?
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DarkSol posted:The lady in the clip says "I don't know who to call or what to do." How about CALL THE COPS if its that worrisome of a problem? Hey let's not get crazy now.
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I have the same poo poo glare issues all the time on my way to work at nights. It's especially bad because all the traffic lights are LED now and are bright as all gently caress and you can't see poo poo around you when they're blasting green everywhere.
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G-Mach posted:Hey let's not get crazy now. Yeah I agree. Confused drivers are bad, but I don't think we need to send away to have them killed.  
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Happy 2015, thread! Apologies for the potato-phone photos.   Bumper stickers include: local oldies station, Romney/Ryan 2012 (taken in November 2014), and a jiu-jitsu academy. Not pictured: $6.
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No worse than all the Obama/Biden stickers all over
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Found in the work garage: Also echoing Challengertalk from last page - Get the Scat Pack. I did a custom order (and may hold the record for longest wait time between order and delivery ) but it's been absolutely fantastic to drive.
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Early 2000's beetle that's not in a junkyard? Odd indeed.
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Even if the vanity plate means the guy actually stuffed a V8 into this thing, I still think it's terrible.  Also, I like what he did with the front plate. "Oh no officer, I do have front plates! See!"
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:Even if the vanity plate means the guy actually stuffed a V8 into this thing, I still think it's terrible. I actually swore out loud for the first time while reading this thread. 
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:Even if the vanity plate means the guy actually stuffed a V8 into this thing, I still think it's terrible. I dunno, the V8 swap, if present, would make this. Looks like a lovely ricer that's all show and no go, but that just makes it that much more surprising if it's actually fast.
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T1g4h posted:poo poo, my driving test consisted of "Turn right out of parking lot, make a left at that stoplight down there, find a random parking lot and turn around, drive back to courthouse, here's your license now don't kill anybody." here in Arkansas.  I remember mine was taking literally 3 rights, backing up about 10 yards in a straight line then the MSP State Trooper said to me "other then the almost giving me whiplash on that last turn you passed". This thing used to roll around Metrowest MA way back when. Was always weird to follow it and see the Vandura van have brake lights for headlights.
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Vorkosigan posted:Found in the work garage: I just learned that there are absolutely no rollover standards on modern cars. RIP anyone in a convertible during a rollover. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lE88-6TmEA Although I guess if there were actual rollover standards there would be no more convertibles.
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