J O I N T H E D A M N D O T S

[xntrq]

I have no problem with speed cameras. If u dont speed u dont get fined or lose points. Speed cameras, mobile or fixed aren't a problem. Drink drivers and actual hoons are a problem as are fatigued drivers. Middle aged men who can't time manage properly and leave for work 20 mins late and HAVE to tailgate in their sporty as f**k Mazda 6 are a problem also. Just sayin'

I have to admit my occasional guilt to this here, though in my 34.

[niZmO_Man]

Lol I'm late far to regularly, but that doesn't mean traffic can do 50 in a 70 zone. I agree with the speed cameras and red light cameras, if only they displayed the speed properly at Moore Park road . Safety cameras only work where people know how to drive and have common sense, which on Sydney tend to be not that common (e.g. slamming on the brakes because light went yellow, even though you could have safely made it doing the speed limit, but then, who does the speed limit these days?).

Here's a standard: If it takes you more than thirty seconds to reach 60 km/h, get off the roads.

Not enough people blast their horns at below-par drivers. Car in front doing 60 in a 70 zone with nothing to prevent them doing the speed limit safely besides themselves? Depress horn button on steering wheel.

[GoldZilla]

Here's a standard: If it takes you more than thirty seconds to reach 60 km/h, get off the roads.

Not enough people blast their horns at below-par drivers. Car in front doing 60 in a 70 zone with nothing to prevent them doing the speed limit safely besides themselves? Depress horn button on steering wheel.

I do it occasionally on the freeway, but it seems that they think YOU are in the wrong, despite the highly-visible "Keep Left..." signs. Usually it's a quick flash of the high-beams as I approach them from behind - some people get it, and some people (it seems) don't know what their mirrors are for, or why the hell I'm flashing.

It's even more annoying when there are a CHAIN of cars all swapping into another lane to overtake a right lane hog, and it still doesn't sink into that person's head.

[GTR-N1]

Observed Cultural Differences Years Ago

(I don't know if anything has changed)

* Hong Kong - Flash the lights > people move

* Bangkok - Toot the horn > people move

* Sydney - Flash the lights > people stay put

* Sydney - Toot the horn > you cop middle finger

* Sydney - Blast the horn > people brake hard

* Sydney - Train Horn > people move

[xntrq]

Observed Cultural Differences Years Ago

(I don't know if anything has changed)

* Hong Kong - Flash the lights > people move

* Bangkok - Toot the horn > people move

* Sydney - Flash the lights > people stay put

* Sydney - Toot the horn > you cop middle finger

* Sydney - Blast the horn > people brake hard

* Sydney - Train Horn > people move

Got tooted yesterday going over a rail crossing at about 50km in a 60 zone. Not to mention the rail crossings are terrible and it's like a roller coaster ride. I resisted my urge to do the both.

I think the major factor is mentality and daily stresses that people go through. Putting up with terrible traffic 24/7. I've found the further away from Sydney you go, the friendlier the traffic is.

[PN-Mad]

Sydney has nothing on Victoria.

We have to make sure it doesn't end up like our Mexican neighbours.

Driving down the freeway- these are my notes/differernces

-Fixed speed cameras have nil signage warning of their location

-Police actively hide, including behind bridges, and within bushes in the median strip making it impossible to see them.

- Unmarked random cars parked on the side of the highway contain speed cameras.

- Cameras on the back of bridges

And lets not forget the polices shoot and ask questions later policy.

[Marsss]

Group buy on train horns?

[GTR-N1]

Hehe...

Even on youtube they're literally a blast!

[MBS206]

Truck horns work just as well and can be mounted easier...

[Marsss]

nah man... it's go big or go home.... TRRAAAAAIINNNN!!!!

[darksky34]

so, who's gonna write up a tutorial on how to install a train horn in your 32/33/34?

so much face palming while reading this thread.

[ras1983]

Train horns are for chumps. Real mean use ship fog horns:

On a more serious note, NSW isn't anywhere near as bad as Vic. Just stick to the speed limits and we won't have to pay voluntary taxes. Cruise control comes in very handy for this purpose.

Edited March 21, 2013 by ras1983