Not A1

 Take a look at this:

It's happened before that people making a film about how a road is an accident blackspot have managed to capture some live evidence.

The BBC managed it here.

There is so much wrong in this scenario and while the Seat driver will get the blame - after all the Seat went in to the Tesla - the Tesla I think is actually at fault.

Firstly, why are they driving along in the overtaking lane?  And then why slow down?  And why no brake lights?  Do you not get brake lights if using regen braking?  I don't actually know the answer to that but there is a major design fault there if you don't.

I'm assuming they slowed down to let the little grey car (Peugeot?) onto the A1.  Did they flash to say join?  If so, that's not what a flash of the headlights means.  As with any such junction, it is up to the vehicle joining to make sure it is safe, not for others to let them in (although there is nothing wrong with a little road courtesy when it is safe to do so)  And that little grey car will have been extra cautious after already having crossed one carriageway of an obviously very busy A-Road.

And that road layout is bloody dangerous!

But then that was what they were trying to prove.

A spokesman for National Highways is quoted as saying, "We'll continue to keep the safety on the stretch of road under continual review and work with the local community on any future safety improvements."

Oh, well, all's well that ends well.  Nothing to see here.

Apart from an accident every week.

Sylvia Back From The Dead

 

That's the gist of this story from the The Mercury News in May 2019.

So what's that got with cars?  Well, despite Mercury being a famous American car brand, absolutely nothing.

Actually, it was this article yesterday from my favourite Aussie car site that piqued my interest - they claim that a Nissan Silvia return is hinted.  And then go on to say why it is unlikely.  They also point at the Top Gear website who say that a new Silvia "could" be on the horizon in this piece and then go on to say that it is "far fetched."

If, and that seems to be a very large "if", it does happen, it will be electric.

That's OK - I believe that it is already possible to create exciting, well-handling and fast electric cars.

I also suspect Nissan wouldn't besmirch a beloved car name by making it an SUV.

It may also be why Nissan's future should be rosier than Ford's.

Capri anyone?

Wall of Death

Auto Express have an interesting article today.

They state that "A new study reveals that one in ten single-car crashes involve hitting a wall, according to the latest data from the AA."

I'd like to know where that wall is.

Well, according to the Driving Instructor's Association, the most crashes occur in Kent so, in all probability, that is where it will be.

I bet it is this one:

I'm going to avoid Ramsgate.

Zipping Along

F1 with subtitles.

Or, here in the UK, postcoding along - because we have postcodes rather than zip codes.

And, depending on your postcode, you may be in more or less danger of encountering a driver with points on their licence.

Auto Express enlighten us in this article today.

At first, I thought I lived in the 9th-safest-from-idiots but further examination shows that not only does L64 no longer exist but, when it did, I lived in L46.

I am most concerned, though, that 3 of the 10 worst postcodes for convicted drivers are in Leeds.

My cat is from Leeds.

There is no way I'm letting him behind the wheel.

Drink this in

Is it better to catch criminals or to prevent crime in the first place?

Prevention is allegedly meant to be better than cure.

I suppose you are in danger of putting a lot of prison officers out of work - it may be a while before that is the issue here in the UK though.

The Australians have a bloody good idea along this theme - and it's to do with drink-driving.

Just breathalyse the drivers BEFORE they get in their cars.

Drive.com.au have the story here.

Although the Brummies were doing it 10 years earlier.

Another good thing about this idea is it means that the cops can have a swift half while they are there.