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Old Jan 12th, 2019, 17:50   #61
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And I've learned few things here too. Like the fact lane assist is linked to indicators, for example.
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Other tech such as lane assist is switched off. BLIS is on, only because it would be daft not to when it is fitted and other tech is pretty standard.
This might provoke a bit of controversy, but I don't always indicate.

I was recently trying out some of these new fangled cars, XC40 and V60. Travelling on a dual carriageway at 70mph every time I changed lane I would keep getting tugs at the steering wheel and couldn't figure out what was happening, until the sales guy told me it was because I wasn't signalling a lane change.
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This might provoke a bit of controversy, but I don't always indicate.
Not controversial with me.

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...it was because I wasn't signalling a lane change.
Or because you hadn't switched it off.

To be honest it may be a good thing that promotes better driving on motorways where lane changing not being indicatated can be a danger. On roads around here it is a proper pain the the ****.

Surprised your own car doesn't have it, I didn't think it was an option?
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Old Jan 12th, 2019, 18:20   #63
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Not controversial with me.


Or because you hadn't switched it off.
Was only a test drive so didn't get too involved, didn't know you could disable it.

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To be honest it may be a good thing that promotes better driving on motorways where lane changing not being indicatated can be a danger. On roads around here it is a proper pain the the ****.
You often find the indicator comes on halfway through a lane change, and whats with the one flash and move out brigade?

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Surprised your own car doesn't have it, I didn't think it was an option?
Think it was part of the driver support pack, and I decided not to spec it at £1200.
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Think it was part of the driver support pack, and I decided not to spec it at £1200.
Ah, standard equipment now on the MK11.

You're changing soon aren't you.
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Ah, standard equipment now on the MK11.

You're changing soon aren't you.
Sometime later this year. Need to start doing some research.
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Old Jan 12th, 2019, 19:25   #66
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Drive around.
Find space.
Park car.
Switch off.
Switch on again.
Close window.
Switch off.

Nuff said.

Or in meme language, foiir your ease and convenience:
When you're sat in a car unable to open the windows because the driver has taken the key with them

FFS! I hate them! I hate them!
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When you're sat in a car unable to open the windows because the driver has taken the key with them
Ah, however if you arrive back at the car before the driver and it's locked you can just give them a call and ask them to open it via On Call.
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Just back from 700 mile round trip in nothing fancier than my dads Kia c'eed, however, the cruise control and autobox made the trip fly by, the 50plus mpg made it financially viable, the headlights that look round corners were a boon and just pressing one button to lock it away each night gave me confidence leaving it in a strange car park. Technology, who needs it?


I'm happy to take it any day.
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I'm happy to take it any day.
Et tu, Brute?
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Et tu, Brute?
I am, for the most part, a technophobe cos I don't understand it, but when it's there, and it works, am all for it!!

Edit, nb, cruise control, electric windows, air con and swivelling headlamps all been about since fifties, maybe earlier!!

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