I've had a brain wave.
As the speedometer is linked to the speed of the car, I've worked out that if I hammer a nail through the speedometer dial at the 70mph mark, then it would follow that the car will hit a "limit" as the needle gets to that point and cannot pass the nail, a bit like the engine hitting a limiter and going no further.
Why has this not been invented before?
Theoretically the nail could be "withdrawn" when you know it's safe to go further, i.e. a racetrack or airfield, and the nail pushed back in for your journey home!
New technique to avoid speeding fines
RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
What have you been drinking tonight?
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
Whatever do you mean?
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RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
It's a good idea. It should go in the book next to the "spike instead of airbag" and other things that we know would work but that no one would dare to try 
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
I can come up with these ideas all night.
I wonder if there's any money in it?
How about if we made the roads out of rubber instead of tar-macadam construction made of bitumen and hardcore material?
Then if the roads were actually rubber, it would mean out cars would not need actual tyres, and the hard metal rim wheels would never need changing!
Hey-Presto! - another one!
I wonder if there's any money in it?
How about if we made the roads out of rubber instead of tar-macadam construction made of bitumen and hardcore material?
Then if the roads were actually rubber, it would mean out cars would not need actual tyres, and the hard metal rim wheels would never need changing!
Hey-Presto! - another one!
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RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
I saw a car made out of rubber once. THey crash tested it and all the body panels bounced back. In the slow mo, you can see all the paint shattering and exploding away from the car. Gonna try and find it.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
Nah - that'll never catch on.
You're crazy, man...
You're crazy, man...
Re: RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
[quote="drybeer"]Nah - that's never catch on.[quote]
Starkle starkle little twink, Who the hell you are I think, I'm not under the affluence of incohol, but some thinkle peep I am.
Starkle starkle little twink, Who the hell you are I think, I'm not under the affluence of incohol, but some thinkle peep I am.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: Re: RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
Just in a crazy mood - no offence meant!
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RE: Re: RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
None whatsoever taken That's my favourite drunken song
That's my favourite drunken song Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
This is a REALLY stupid assertion. If the roads were made of rubber, you idiot, the wheels would HAVE to be made out of CONCRETE, not steel as you foolishly suggested. Steel would provide very little traction and would be a totally unworkable solution.drybeer wrote:I can come up with these ideas all night.
I wonder if there's any money in it?
How about if we made the roads out of rubber instead of tar-macadam construction made of bitumen and hardcore material?
Then if the roads were actually rubber, it would mean out cars would not need actual tyres, and the hard metal rim wheels would never need changing!
Hey-Presto! - another one!
And further, if this were the case, just exactly what do you propose to do when your favorite on ramp has a flat . . tire, er, road?
C'mon. Seriously.
RE: Re: RE: New technique to avoid speeding fines
Personally I'm just pleased you took it so seriously as to try to re-engineer my joke!
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Re: New technique to avoid speeding fines
for a second there I found myself actually questioning whether the car is limited by the speedo needle !drybeer wrote:I've had a brain wave.
As the speedometer is linked to the speed of the car, I've worked out that if I hammer a nail through the speedometer dial at the 70mph mark, then it would follow that the car will hit a "limit" as the needle gets to that point and cannot pass the nail, a bit like the engine hitting a limiter and going no further.
Why has this not been invented before?
Theoretically the nail could be "withdrawn" when you know it's safe to go further, i.e. a racetrack or airfield, and the nail pushed back in for your journey home!
RE: Re: New technique to avoid speeding fines
I saw through that straight away - the needle is nowhere near stiff enough against the torque of the engine. So I have spent the morning engineering a much stiffer version in Kevlar and Titanium. Oh, and you'll need a crow bar, not a nail to fix it!for a second there I found myself actually questioning whether the car is limited by the speedo needle
Dave
RE: Re: New technique to avoid speeding fines
What you need is the lastest Flip Plate System from http://www.speedflip.com
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