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[Technology] Question for drivers
- Thread starter Gwylan
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The Albion Roar
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Ultra-rapid charging points for electric cars.
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I took a McLaren 570GT around Silverstone for 5 laps about 6 weeks ago. My god that car is an absolute ANIMAL. I also did 5 in an Aston Martin, but the McLaren was just ridiculous.
First time I'd driven a paddle-shift, and I absolutely loved it. No clutch, just a shift up / shift down (7 gears). The bravest I got (when I took the courage to glance down at the speedo) was around 140-ish mph on the Hanger Straight - I could've easily cut diamonds in my sphincter round those corners. Driving back to the hotel in my Honda felt rather ho-hum after that. I'd love a paddle-shift transmission, great fun.
As an aside, I found some cup-holders in the central console once when I had absolutely no idea they were there. I can't tell you how exciting that was.
First time I'd driven a paddle-shift, and I absolutely loved it. No clutch, just a shift up / shift down (7 gears). The bravest I got (when I took the courage to glance down at the speedo) was around 140-ish mph on the Hanger Straight - I could've easily cut diamonds in my sphincter round those corners. Driving back to the hotel in my Honda felt rather ho-hum after that. I'd love a paddle-shift transmission, great fun.
As an aside, I found some cup-holders in the central console once when I had absolutely no idea they were there. I can't tell you how exciting that was.
My (5 year old) BMW has got paddle shift but I confess I’ve hardly ever used it. Re cup-holders though, even after 5 years I’m finding things on it I didn’t know existed (not indicators [MENTION=616]Guinness Boy[/MENTION] because I didn’t get them added when choosing the optional extras)
If you can find one that works.
Or is not in use.
Or as a Tesla owner finding out Tesla have now opened them up to any EV users.
Or finding out some charging points work out roughly same per mile as Diesel
Just buy a Honda CR-V - it's got an auto box, plus paddle shift gear change if you want to take control and drive it like a McLaren
(Oh, and it has cup holders, too.)
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
My old Hyundai had a heated steering wheel. Game changer on cold mornings!
Blue tooth jump leads
I've driven a few flappy paddle cars. The novelty soon wears off. The fact is the pooter knows when best to change and for 99% of us will get you from A-B or round a lap, quicker and more efficiently than us doing it manually. Good fun though.
ABS is probably the best safety development in the last few decades, everything else just seems to be developed to rebalance all the infotainment distractions
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In my mid life crisis purchase some years ago, I had the delightful combination (as standard fittings) of cassette player, multi CD player and reversing sensors 
I still have it.
I still have it.
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Prescription windscreens, for the vanity driver who doesn't like wearing glasses or contact lenses 
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
Sat Nav.
Leekbrookgull
Well-known member
That's not an A35
I watch a lot of car reviews (sad I know) and have had many cars and I always look for cruise control. Most cars these days come with it as standard.
I'd say the latest fad and the previous latest fads are always based what technology can offer at the time. Once upon a time it was power assisted steering or anti-lock brakes but now it's things like 360 degree cameras for parking, self parking assist, road sign recognition or lane departure warnings etc.
Speed Limiter - for those of us, like me, who have fallen foul of speed camera's the speed limiter does come in very useful. Quick to set from a button on the steering wheel. Putting your foot to the floor does override it should you feel the need....
Worried Man Blues
Well-known member
My sister had one of those (A40) in the 70s she put it into reverse whislt going about 30MPH I can still remember the horrendous noise and exactly where it happened! Redhill, dad wasn't too happy about that.
I loved the adaptive cruise control on my 2016 Prius (except when the computer would occasionally decide the car in front in heavy traffic was a lot closer than it was in reality and haul the brakes on *hard* - at least it never did the opposite!). Miss it on my Zoe, but adapted to using the speed limiter smartly instead.
As far as the latest newfangled thing: you can now get cars where the side mirrors have been replaced by little cameras on each side and you get a video feed to screens mounted inside of the car. Saves on drag and thus more efficient, along with having other benefits.
As far as the latest newfangled thing: you can now get cars where the side mirrors have been replaced by little cameras on each side and you get a video feed to screens mounted inside of the car. Saves on drag and thus more efficient, along with having other benefits.