| [GMCnet] Combination Disc Brake & Emergency Brake caliper [message #275782] |
Mon, 13 April 2015 11:45  |
fbhtxak
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Rob,
While emergency vehicle drivers have the right-of-way at intersections, my
observation is that they compensate for the risk that the intersection is
not clear by slowing enough to try to avoid a collision. I have on more than
one occasion avoided an accident at an intersection where I had the
right-of-way by mimicking emergency vehicle drivers' practices. 'Requires,
however, being alert to following vehicles' rate-of-closure and start
slowing early enough to give them time to react...
Fred
Fred Hudspeth
1978 Royale - Tyler, TX
1982 Airstream Excella 28' Mh - Cooper Landing, Alaska
USAussie wrote, in part, on Sat, 11 April 2015 18:02
> Pete,
(Snip)
> There is one situation Double Trouble cannot cope with when trying to
stop, if I am approaching an intersection and a vehicle runs a
> red light or doesn't stop at a stop sign I will have a problem stopping in
time and not smashing into the vehicle. If I added the
> reaction arm system to my middle and rear brakes it would help in that
situation as I could stop in a shorter distance IF Double
> Trouble didn't begin to skid. Once that happens you're just along for the
ride!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Combination Disc Brake & Emergency Brake caliper [message #275809 is a reply to message #275782] |
Mon, 13 April 2015 18:35  |
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USAussie
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Fred,
I slow down as well and my vision goes into "wide angle" as I approach an intersection, I begin looking left and right to see if any
vehicle is approaching. If I see one I assume they don't see me and therefore are NOT going to stop whether there is a stop sign,
red light, whatever.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred Hudspeth
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:45 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Cc: Fred Hudspeth
Subject: [GMCnet] Combination Disc Brake & Emergency Brake caliper
Rob,
While emergency vehicle drivers have the right-of-way at intersections, my
observation is that they compensate for the risk that the intersection is
not clear by slowing enough to try to avoid a collision. I have on more than
one occasion avoided an accident at an intersection where I had the
right-of-way by mimicking emergency vehicle drivers' practices. 'Requires,
however, being alert to following vehicles' rate-of-closure and start
slowing early enough to give them time to react...
Fred
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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