Road Signs: Time to change to Metric? - Page 36

93240se · Oct 30th, 2020, 14:33

One aspect of changing sides would be the massive task of altering every single bit of ARMCO barrier on the roadside. At present they all overlap in the direction of travel, not changing it would make it a wonderful tool for ripping the side out of any vehicle colliding with it.
Regards, Richard.

skippyfox · Nov 2nd, 2020, 15:24

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Originally Posted by 93240se

One aspect of changing sides would be the massive task of altering every single bit of ARMCO barrier on the roadside. At present they all overlap in the direction of travel, not changing it would make it a wonderful tool for ripping the side out of any vehicle colliding with it.
Regards, Richard.

Never thought of that. Yep that would make a serious mess of your day..

Baxlin · Nov 2nd, 2020, 16:26

Traffic light filters, just about every road sign, lane markings, motorway gantries, the list goes on. I think we can assume it ain’t gonna happen any time soon......

EssexExile · Nov 2nd, 2020, 16:29

But we'll soon have loads of unemployed people, it would give them something to do.

Wagon Sailor · Nov 2nd, 2020, 18:18

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Originally Posted by EssexExile

But we'll soon have loads of unemployed people, it would give them something to do.

Won't they be manning the borders?

Dash300 · Nov 2nd, 2020, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

Won't they be manning the borders?

No. they'll be fishing of course!

skippyfox · Nov 2nd, 2020, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Baxlin

Traffic light filters, just about every road sign, lane markings, motorway gantries, the list goes on. I think we can assume it ain’t gonna happen any time soon......

Baxlin. I couldn't agree with you more. If it isn't broke, no need to fix it.

Rocinante · Nov 3rd, 2020, 08:41

Aren't these debates on metric and which side of the road to drive on going to become academic soon any way ?

Once the cars are driving themselves, and they've removed the steering wheel, there will be no point trying to switch which side of the road the cars drive on, and it won't matter to the computers, whether they're metric or not as long as they know the speed limit.

Baxlin · Nov 3rd, 2020, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Rocinante

Once the cars are driving themselves, and they've removed the steering wheel, there will be no point trying to switch which side of the road the cars drive on, and it won't matter to the computers, whether they're metric or not as long as they know the speed limit.

Sorry, but tbh I hope I’m dead and gone by the time that world takes over.......

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Nov 2nd, 2020, 16:26	#353
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 22:30 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	Traffic light filters, just about every road sign, lane markings, motorway gantries, the list goes on. I think we can assume it ain’t gonna happen any time soon...... __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Nov 2nd, 2020, 16:29	#354
EssexExile Master Member Last Online: Today 13:52 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Cannock	But we'll soon have loads of unemployed people, it would give them something to do. __________________ Red XC60 Momentum T5, 2019

Oct 30th, 2020, 14:33	#351
93240se VOC Member 3801 Last Online: Today 16:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Castle Douglas	One aspect of changing sides would be the massive task of altering every single bit of ARMCO barrier on the roadside. At present they all overlap in the direction of travel, not changing it would make it a wonderful tool for ripping the side out of any vehicle colliding with it. Regards, Richard.

Nov 3rd, 2020, 08:41	#358
Rocinante Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 12:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mystery Location	Aren't these debates on metric and which side of the road to drive on going to become academic soon any way ? Once the cars are driving themselves, and they've removed the steering wheel, there will be no point trying to switch which side of the road the cars drive on, and it won't matter to the computers, whether they're metric or not as long as they know the speed limit.

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