Testing the federal governments fuel saving advice

If the coalition (or Costello) gets their act together, we might see this being a one term gov't. With any luck.

Anyone else watch the Hollowmen?

And, has anyone else noticed ********s cruising along at 10km/h below the speed limit, presumably in an attempt to save fuel, on an otherwise empty road? That's fine except when it's done in such a way as to block the road (sometimes two of them do it side by side and block both lanes, sometimes it's just a single lane road).

Often I get stuck behind someone doing this and then have to stop and idle at traffic lights while they get through. How much fuel (CO2) is saved then and by whom? Selfish and self absorbed. It's ironic when those doing it are driving an SUV.

Driving for better fuel economy is good but needs to be done within reason.

 

I think you'll find many people drive with their lights on during the day because IT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE SAFER!!! Nothing to do with "show". NRMA were actually giving people fuel vouchers at one time for driving with their lights on.

I will always drive with my lights on. Anything that helps with visibility is a GOOD thing.

 

I don't remember wheels doing a section at all on lights?.

I do drive with parkers, More for people to pay more attention behind me, But many that drive with light on in day weather, Only do so for the show factor with fog lights, They want to be noticed more then seen.

I'd have no issue if a law was passed for parkers during day driving, Your right on some cars, There colors are extremely hard to view on a back ground they mimic.

Mine was like that, They liked me to sit @ 60 around local, But highways was always below marked speeds..

Also, Trucks are not allowed to sit on 110 they need to sit @ 100. Most trucks have issues with doing 90 with some hills..

Wish we would exstend the keep right unless overtaking to any multi lane roads.

I'm probebly very lucky to drive around a pretty flat section of roads.

I'm talking about the Fog light brigade.

 

I think i know that sherlock.

Ever made a type error? I guess not my wonderful:whistling..
It should read keep left..

BTW it's 80k in Victoria.

 

I was saying i made a mistake.

In the paper a few week back, A guy or girl?, Made a comment on why they should be able to travel in the right lane all the time, Because at some stage, I might need to turn right?.
What a crock.

I still think we turn left more then right.

Yep ok got you..

The sooner we extend it to all multi lanes the better, We get frustrated on the road when 2 cars block both lanes below the marked speeds, They just don't need to be there unless turning in the next 500-2km.

The old joke about Asian drivers sitting in the right lane, Isn't funny, As they are only following the silly rules we have:bang:. The joke is on the government now.

 

It's bad enough in a single trailer on the roads..

Friend has had that many accidents on the roads because of DH drivers his thinking of a carer change, Atleast before he looses his mind.

Good friend does the Geelong run twice a week i think?, For cadbury to Geelong, He wants me to go for a spin one day and see what he does.

 

One has to ponder what why there would need to be three laned roads. If every one is travelling at the limit of 80km/h they'd all need to be in the left lane and the middle and right hand lanes remain empty.
Of course the extra lanes are there to handle the volume of traffic and it would be ridiculous to have a rule that says keep left on multilane roads under 80km/h.