So... what car do you guys drive when not flying?

[dxwell]

AI is pretty good for some things
Not a lot in it for the most part... and a few surprises here

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Nice graph
The similarities are interesting.

 

[Cossie]

140 Speed limit on Bulgarian motorways! On main roads 120, and then varies of course.

The trusty Renault Clio is going well, easily sit on 140, even if the attached image is less. Got up to 160, not intended, was overtaking a few trucks and had someone sitting way too close to my rear bumper.



Mind boggling that we are restricted to 110, imo.

 

[JessicaTam]

Mind boggling that we are restricted to 110, imo.

When we start teaching learner drivers properly* we might be able to relax some of our road rules.

*As opposed to going for a drive to the shops with mum or dad counting as 'training'.

 

[kelvedon]

More noise that a road use charge for electric cars is inevitable ?

“ the treasurer gave his strongest indication yet that he is developing a road user charge, which would apply to drivers of electric vehicles who do not pay the 50.8¢-a-litre fuel excise.

EVs comprised 7.7 per cent of all new vehicle sales in the first half of this year, but their share of the market must grow rapidly for Australia to meet its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.

The Commonwealth collected $15.7 billion in net fuel excise in 2023-24, with warnings this could disappear as petrol-driven cars are replaced by EVs.”

If you want tax cuts, find ways to raise more revenue: Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned those who want tax cuts that they have to find ways to improve the budget bottom line to fund them – but a GST change is unlikely to be one of the measures.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Cossie]

When we start teaching learner drivers properly* we might be able to relax some of our road rules.

*As opposed to going for a drive to the shops with mum or dad counting as 'training'.

Agreed, we should follow the German system!

Driving licence in Germany - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Cossie]

Pretty ordinary service with the wiring loom Cossie.. can you source one aftermarket from a European supplier ?

Finally, after 10 months, we will have the loom installed on Monday, yipee.....

 

[Cossie]

Agreed, we should follow the German system!

Driving licence in Germany - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

I should have said, Renault Clio rental in Zagreb was a manual, no hill start help, no rear camera, but warning sensors.....

Today, went to the local shops, pulled out of the car park and thought "why are these cars coming towards me on my side of the road.... "

There was no problem really, the oncoming cars were quite a way away!

If anyone had a dash cam, I might get a visit from the local constabulary.

Only did it once os on this trip, no problems as there were not any other cars about.

 

[Quickstatus]

More noise that a road use charge for electric cars is inevitable ?

Good idea.

All vehicles whatever the drivetrain should pay a RUC plus keep the fuel excise as it has nothing to do with road usage.

 

[kookaburra75]

I should have said, Renault Clio rental in Zagreb was a manual, no hill start help, no rear camera, but warning sensors.....

Today, went to the local shops, pulled out of the car park and thought "why are these cars coming towards me on my side of the road.... "

There was no problem really, the oncoming cars were quite a way away!

If anyone had a dash cam, I might get a visit from the local constabulary.

Only did it once os on this trip, no problems as there were not any other cars about.

When driving on the 'wrong' side of the road, two scenarios that catch me out, are leaving car parks and petrol stations. I know where you're coming from

 

[tgh]

Idling out of a sfo car park in our rented Camaro with the top down & chatting away to #1 son ; I calmly turned left and found my self surrounded by bemused locals.

 

[TheRealTMA]

When driving on the 'wrong' side of the road, two scenarios that catch me out, are leaving car parks and petrol stations. I know where you're coming from

Roundabouts can be tricky, as can four way intersections.

 

[Flashback]

Roundabouts can be tricky, as can four way intersections.

Nah, piece of cake.

 

[Quickstatus]

Nah, piece of cake.

Place Charles De Gaulle (AKA Place de l'Ètoile) no issues for me when I was there

 

[Cossie]

When driving on the 'wrong' side of the road, two scenarios that catch me out, are leaving car parks and petrol stations. I know where you're coming from

Same here, generaly no cars to give you a heads up, if you know what I mean.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Place Charles De Gaulle (AKA Place de l'Ètoile) no issues for me when I was there

Loved Place de l'Ètoile since it’s big enough not to be confusing but small country and city roundabouts actually can be more difficult if you are not paying attention.

 

[prozac]

Place Charles De Gaulle (AKA Place de l'Ètoile) no issues for me when I was there

I picked up a French car ex-factory in the 1970's. Naturally no GPS and without maps I navigated out of Paris without difficulty.

 

[moa999]

Just purchased a Juniper

My only suggestion as a high selling global vehicle is all the cheap accessories.

If you've got kids rear seat vent covers might save you $s. The rest mostly around how you might fuel/charge it

It's electric, requires a slight change in focus in some circumstances but not much.
(5yo Model 3 here).

 

[Quickstatus]

cheap accessories.

I still have the factory screen cover in the other 2023 Y

how you might fuel/charge it

It completes charging by 0600
I only charge so that I arrive home with 10-15% and have enough for Sentry cameras until drive home . Mostly that means I charge to 30%

 

[Quickstatus]

140 Speed limit on Bulgarian motorways

small country and city roundabouts actually can be more difficult if you are not paying attention.

I got to 200kmh in a rental Peugeot diesel just following other cars. Just have to drive like the locals. I also used the car horn liberally as per local custom
At the end of the trip I added a few minor dents to the existing collection butI had full coverage

without maps I navigated out of Paris

I got out of Paris and toured France with just the fold up maps you get from the bookshops and Travel agents in Australia and hotel issued local maps in France.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I got to 200kmh in a rental Peugeot diesel just following other cars. Just have to drive like the locals. I also used the car horn liberally as per local custom
At the end of the trip I added a few minor dents to the existing collection butI had full coverage


I got out of Paris and toured France with just the fold up maps you get from the bookshops and Travel agents in Australia and hotel issued local maps in France.

Maps? Maps! They were for small furry cats! Just follow les routes nationales from Relais Routier to Relais Routier!

(It can be amusing on French backroads where you come across a car doing the speed limit with 10 cars backed up behind. When you finally pass it you often find an Australian driving being harassed by the person in the passenger seat haranguing the driver over driving too fast. )