driving slow : your views ?

brat

The reason I say some CC use is lazy is that it engenders a lazy driving attitude, one that causes motorists to accept the arbitrary speed set on CC, rather than to constantly and actively consider the appropriate speed for any given circumstance.

Iceweasel

brat wrote: »

The reason I say some CC use is lazy is that it engenders a lazy driving attitude, one that causes motorists to accept the arbitrary speed set on CC, rather than to constantly and actively consider the appropriate speed for any given circumstance.

I understand what you're getting at - but my choice of appropriate speed for the conditions might be over 100mph.

If I decide it's 70mph it might be a steady 70mph for anything up to 100 miles.

I set the CC to keep within the laws of the UK.

It enables me to keep my attention on the road rather than checking the speedo frequently.

I can keep a steady speed on the level no problem just by listening to the engine note - but with all the climbs and descents the speed can vary a bit unless you keep a watchful eye on it.

Why have Cruise Control and not use it?

brat

Iceweasel wrote: »

If this is on a 2-lane motorway or dual carriageway then you need to anticipate this, and be prepared for that - trucks need to move out and overtake other trucks - they are trucks after all - not a train.

If it's on a 3-lane motorway then you simply move over into lane 3.

If lane 3 is already occupied by vehicles overtaking you, then your problem is with those vehicles needing to allow you into lane 3.

The failure of some drivers to move into lane three to allow lane one drivers to overtake is one of the primary reasons why we have lane 2 hoggers.

Cornucopia

brat wrote: »

The reason I say some CC use is lazy is that it engenders a lazy driving attitude, one that causes motorists to accept the arbitrary speed set on CC, rather than to constantly and actively consider the appropriate speed for any given circumstance.

For motorway driving in reasonable driving conditions, the gap between optimum speed and maximum speed is typically 0. CC is ideal in those circumstances.

matttye

brat wrote: »

The failure of some drivers to move into lane three to allow lane one drivers to overtake is one of the primary reasons why we have lane 2 hoggers.

No argument there.

If the truck put on its right indicator and I was able to move into lane 3 I would do so. I just despise being cut up.

Signal your intention, wait for me to react and then make your move, but don't just cut in.

brat

Iceweasel wrote: »

I understand what you're getting at - but my choice of appropriate speed for the conditions might be over 100mph.

It may be an entirely appropriate speed for the specific conditions, but you must be aware of the risk to your licence of driving at those speeds.

I set the CC to keep within the laws of the UK.

It enables me to keep my attention on the road rather than checking the speedo frequently.

I use CC in 50mph roadworks monitored by specs, hardly ever in any other circumstances. I don't like the idea that road safety strategies have been so engrossed with speed enforcement that it causes people to be so over-concerned about reading their speedometer that having a tool to prevent them from having to do that is seen as an advantage.

Why have Cruise Control and not use it?

Do you use a cigar lighter in the car?

brat

matttye wrote: »

No argument there.

If the truck put on its right indicator and I was able to move into lane 3 I would do so. I just despise being cut up.

Signal your intention, wait for me to react and then make your move, but don't just cut in.

Of course. I entirely agree. But you should have a strategy designed to keep you alive when this doesn't happen.

Iceweasel

brat wrote: »

It may be an entirely appropriate speed for the specific conditions, but you must be aware of the risk to your licence of driving at those speeds.

No risk whatsoever where I make that choice.


I use CC in 50mph roadworks monitored by specs, hardly ever in any other circumstances. I don't like the idea that road safety strategies have been so engrossed with speed enforcement that it causes people to be so over-concerned about reading their speedometer that having a tool to prevent them from having to do that is seen as an advantage.

I agree completely - I choose what speed to drive at appropriate to the conditions, but frequently have a lower speed enforced on me.


Do you use a cigar lighter in the car?No - there is no such feature in my car. It was replaced with a double USB socket.

I use all the features - auto lights, auto wipers, auto everything. LOL

brat

Cornucopia wrote: »

For motorway driving in reasonable driving conditions, the gap between optimum speed and maximum speed is typically 0. CC is ideal in those circumstances.

In may occasions during your drive, the optimum speed may gradually become 1, 2, 3 mph less than the speed you've set your cc at. Do you release cc to allow for that reduction, which may be minimal but would be accounted for by a light accelerator adjustment, or do you continue with cc in the hope that the situation resolves itself?

I also sense that those who sit at a constant unwavering xmph on cc consider themselves to be more correct than those whose speed varies depending on circumstances or personal concentration levels. This is of course wrong, but I get a sense from some posters that they think this way.

brat

Iceweasel wrote: »

I use all the features - auto lights, auto wipers, auto everything. LOL

Auto is good when it is not an activity that requires skill and judgment. Auto wipers are brilliant. I haven't properly got used to them on our work car. I don't trust auto lights yet either, and have had run ins with a few drivers who hadn't a clue what lights they had on because they thought the auto lights would get it right all of the time.
And this is the nub of the problem. 'Automatic' often disengages the brain from that particular task.