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[Shimano105]

Best method for sanity has to be patience and acceptance.

I find setting off earlier and just sticking with lorries at 55-60 is often just as quick and removes all frustration and anger. Lorries always get to where they are going, so shall you.

Check your computer and the mpgs will be up too - win win.

Arrive with good kharma.

Shim in "mondeo + cruise control = peace" mode

[Dow Jones]

No such thing

...as 'safe gap'. All depends on your reflexes and the car's responses. So-called braking figures are published probably using old Escorts and Fiestas, not today's cars with ABS etc. F1 drivers don't leave 'safe gaps', do they?

[BoredBloke]

"Shim in "mondeo + cruise control = peace" mode"

Just don't use it in the wet!

[oracleslave]

So-called braking figures are published probably using old Mondeos and Fiestas, not today's cars with ABS etc. F1 drivers don't leave 'safe gaps', do they?

Windup?

[milanbenes]

in a CUK discussion ?

Nah.


Milan.

[basshead]

F1 drivers don't leave 'safe gaps', do they?

They also drive around in a flame retardant suit and a helmet and have ambulances standing by

[Shimano105]

"Shim in "mondeo + cruise control = peace" mode"

Just don't use it in the wet!

Why is that, Tone?

[Dow Jones]

Good point

They also drive around in a flame retardant suit and a helmet and have ambulances standing by

Apart from that, they know how to control their cars (ok, most of the time!), unlike most of the drivers on the roads today.

[Troll]

"Shim in "mondeo + cruise control = peace" mode"

Just don't use it in the wet!

Not sure about the wet bit but that's how I drive - keeps the licence clean and increases mpg.
Also trains you to think ahead and anticipate.

Downside is the amount of people who overtake you and then slow down... shows how hard it is to keep to a constant speed with foot pressure

[sasguru]

On my now mercifully rare motorway trips, I toodle along in the slow lane at 60mph in my Toyota Aygo listening to Bach, and watching the lemmings rushing past like headless chickens under the fond impression that their pathetic lives have any meaning.

HTH