davey_83 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Motorsport fears over car modification rule changes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-59210036 The government said it wants to prevent "tampering" of road vehicles for safety and environmental reasons. Edited November 10, 2021 by davey_83 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I am all for this providing it is done in a measured and controlled fair and reasonable manner. It will take years to complete even the consultation stages. Transport minister Trudy Harrison said the consultation was aimed at future technology to prevent alterations that "NEGATIVELY" impact on road safety, vehicle security and the environment." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 If you read the survey in its entirety, then some bits are fine like forcing manufacturer recalls, or ensuring safe operation of autonomous systems. However, the section that criminalises modifying is the one that needs to be chucked out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Tenner says they stick a rule in that exempts cars made before current year minus 20, so the classics can do what they want and the modifying scene for anything reasonably new is killed stoned dead. It's big vote winner amongst the middle class mafia and non-petrolheads, getting tough on loud exhausts, body kits, stance, air lift, you name it - because we all know EVERYONE who does that stuff is also speeding, doing burnouts in car parks, selling crack, human trafficking, etc etc etc..... When we all know the most dangerous drivers all have poverty spec 2 litre diesel BMWs and Audis 😉 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgv1 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, Stutopia said: When we all know the most dangerous drivers all have poverty spec 2 litre diesel BMWs and Audis 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 From the skim Ive had it outlaws environmental modification and mods to autonomous driving systems. These are both pretty undeniably good ideas, makes sense to stop people making Teslas with 10000hp that only run for 5 minutes as well. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards#questionshttps://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards#questionshttps://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards#questions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Stutopia said: When we all know the most dangerous drivers all have poverty spec 2 litre diesel BMWs and Audis 😉 Nah, it's the oblivious ones doing 35 in a 60 in a Daewoo Matiz that force every other normal driver to risk an overtake when they really shouldn't. These guys need locking up!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Stutopia said: When we all know the most dangerous drivers all have poverty spec 2 litre diesel BMWs 😉 Oi! Ma Mrs resembles that remark! (except the poverty spec bit ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, marzman said: Nah, it's the oblivious ones doing 35 in a 60 in a Daewoo Matiz that force every other normal driver to risk an overtake when they really shouldn't. These guys need locking up!! My wife and I noticed the same. Why is it always a Matiz FFS? Edited November 11, 2021 by Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 13 hours ago, marzman said: Nah, it's the oblivious ones doing 35 in a 60 in a Daewoo Matiz that force every other normal driver to risk an overtake when they really shouldn't. These guys need locking up!! Might have been a Matiz that actually stopped on the sliproad while trying to join M11 at 5pm the other day 🙄 I saw it coming so went for the undertake ....... only for my BMW to go into limpmode as its got a dodgy coilpack. Turns out a 135i running on 5 is still slightly quicker than a 40 ton artic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 For what little it is worth opposing anything these clowns do. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/600954?fbclid=IwAR2kClvCp1TD2Fl0afhYTN3SvNRZVLCIjYVX5CzPNN3SSGFoENkEHRbb6dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrison140 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Yes I've signed got to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev T Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I have signed as well, as with most things proposed by government it never remains sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Signed and shared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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