The elephant in the room is hearing loss in older people.
Why do so many people leave their turning signals on?
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No its always been going on
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Same reason people don’t use them. They’re stupid.
I just don't use them. Problem avoided.
I occasionally and inadvertantly leave mine on in my '23 Explorer because I can't hear it, even tho I wear hearingaids.. My '24 Mustang GT Prem.'s clicker is MUCH louder than the Ex's, and I 'never' leave it on.. And I use mine virtually always when I'm about to turn left or right and most of the time for lane changes...seems to be the safer thing to do.
Theyve definitely gotten quieter over the years.
In 18spds it happens a fair bit because there is a lot going on. After signal then you have 2 or more gear changes while turning all the while watching your trailer and cars turning from the other side of the road to same way youre going. Plus they dont turn off automatically like a car.
In 18spds it happens a fair bit because there is a lot going on. After signal then you have 2 or more gear changes while turning all the while watching your trailer and cars turning from the other side of the road to same way youre going. Plus they dont turn off automatically like a car.
I'm sorry. Could you please 'Turn it up to eleven'? Thanks.
Turn signals have a "lane change" position. You're not supposed to turn them all the way on unless you're actually turning. Some, like mine, are "smart" signals that blink a specific number of times. Why are people flipping them fully on for lane changes?
Honestly my Roomba drives better than some people and that’s not saying much as it’s a cheaper model that doesn’t do any mapping… it just bangs around randomly!
Due to the auto cruise control many cars have now. They will come to a complete stop all on their own. The driver sets the distance...they come with the largest gap possible (safest)...guessing most folks have no idea how to change this.
Wait a minute, I don't see a BMW in your signature !
Wow, I must be living under a rock. It’s been my experience that very few people even bother using their turn signals. I’m just the opposite, I use my mine even if it’s 4 AM with no one watching. Force of habit is a good thing’ because it’s always that one time of complacency when a vehicle comes out of the proverbial ‘no-where’.
Notwithstanding, the times where I have seen a blinker stay on, it usually someone holding their phone in front of their face like a slice of pizza, or with an ear buds in the ear.
Notwithstanding, the times where I have seen a blinker stay on, it usually someone holding their phone in front of their face like a slice of pizza, or with an ear buds in the ear.
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Along the same force of habit subject. There is a TV show where several camera crews ride along with police on Friday, and Saturday nights. Many times there are folks who decide not to pull over, and let the cops chase them.Wow, I must be living under a rock. It’s been my experience that very few people even bother using their turn signals. I’m just the opposite, I use my mine even if it’s 4 AM with no one watching. Force of habit is a good thing’ because it’s always that one time of complacency when a vehicle comes out of the proverbial ‘no-where’.
Notwithstanding, the times where I have seen a blinker stay on, it usually someone holding their phone in front of their face like a slice of pizza, or with an ear buds in the ear.
There has been a few times I've noticed the fleeing suspect vehicle using it's turn signals during the pursuit.
Take it one step further, and pay attention to what make of vehicle they are driving.
Then start making mental notes of the make.
The same makes of vehicle will come to mind... over and over again.
Lower skill drivers seem to gravitate to the same two or three makes of vehicles.
Then start making mental notes of the make.
The same makes of vehicle will come to mind... over and over again.
Lower skill drivers seem to gravitate to the same two or three makes of vehicles.
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Yes, of all the "safety features" in newer cars they keep ignoring this. It should be top of the list.
1. Make the volume increase after a certain amount of time.
2. Add seat vibration. (I did that on my motorcycle for a few bucks).
3. Put the lights in the line of sight.
1. Make the volume increase after a certain amount of time.
2. Add seat vibration. (I did that on my motorcycle for a few bucks).
3. Put the lights in the line of sight.
Implementation of the convenience blinker or whatever it's called differs between cars. On some the short salvo of flashes is more easily accomished while on others due to the more or less tactile pressure point where you go from a short salvo to full bore blinking. Some people have more feel in their fingers compared to others. On my Mini, just like it was on my BMW, the blinker switch is very tactile.
A potential problem I have encountered when driving with the top down is that depending on the speed I'm going and ambient noise level, I may neither hear the audible blinker tone nor may the dimly blinking flasher indicator light catch my attention within my peripheral vision. I have to glance at the indicator light on the tachometer dial. Engineering solutions include a louder indicator tone when the top is down and a brighter flasher indicator light that is mounted closer to my line of sight on top of the tachometer binnacle. I have brought this issue up with several carmakers in the past.
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