Topic: the latest piece of anti 4X4 madness (Read 16563 times)

the loon · « **on:** October 07, 2005, 10:45:56 »

http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/4x4soct05/

:roll: :( :roll:

wonder if we will have to start displaying stickers

TimM · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:56:15 »

It gives you a 'VOTE' at the bottom, so I clicked on 'I have one and love it', but (what a suprise!) They're a menace seems to be winning...

Everyone GET VOTING QUICK, this is not like the other polls eg 'keep the Byway from x to y open' which NEED our votes, but it would be good to get a few more in our favour.

:twisted:

Cherry Bomb · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:58:35 »

Yup, I've voted. If you look at the stats., the tree huggers are in the minority (What a shock!!!). :lol:

Paul · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:00:38 »

Quote from: "TimM"

Everyone GET VOTING QUICK

Just have...

PUX · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:17:39 »

i just voted and this is starting to really bug me as soon u might have to have a sticker on yer self saying im a hazard :roll: well i probaly am but that is a deffrent matter, this is goin way to far now in this nanny culture we live.

SMason0877 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:23:03 »

Voted, this kinda thing is getting ridiculous.

EvilEd · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:25:11 »

I vote to ban pedestrians from the road.... :) I could understand it if 4x4's were driving on the paverments... but lets face it, how BIG are some 4x4's and it's the size that they are getting at because of the height of the bonnet etc. so how the 'F' can pedestrians still no see them????

I can just see all those Jags paint warrenties going out the window because they have put a sticker on them!

turtle · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:53:46 »

This is being coverd by today's ITN news as well, they want people to text in and give there views to there pulse lines.

http://www.itv.com/news/britain_1049574.html

TimM · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:08:11 »

It makes a change with that one that the picture is not a Land Rover.

Still doesn't stop the problem though.

woody · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:28:39 »

how about carrying this warning sign on the front of your 4x4
IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOUR TO CLOSE

how about this for the diff guard
IF YOU CAN READ THIS ITS TO LATE
on a serious note whats more dangerous
some plodder in a 4x4
or some boy racer in a souped up go faster hot hatch
as the advert says
you are more likely survive being hit at 30mph than 40mph

Reaper · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:34:26 »

If you clean out your cookies after you vote you can vote again as many times as you like. :lol:

datalas · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:37:41 »

It's at times like this I wish I hadn't written my "spam this pointless poll to beggery" script...

If I were any less of a man I'd add a couple of million to random suggestions just to make the data total garbage...

that is of course overlooking the fact that the entire article is garbage :(

chris9119 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:39:01 »

1. What do you think of large 4x4s/SUV vehicles? They're a menace (32%)

2. They're a minor irritation (6%)

3. I'd buy one if I could afford to (13%)

4. People can drive what they like (25%)

5. I have one and I love it! (24%)

If you add up 3, 4 and 5, were winning (62%)

Chris

Jimbo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:41:30 »

Yet more anti-4x4 b******s.

4x4 drivers have a far better view of the road, due to the higher seating position within the vehicle, and as has already been mentioned in this topic 'we' tend to drive a bit slower (well I do anyhow !) about town.

When is someone gonna form an anti-boy-racer-tw4t in a lowered car brigade - as its not going to be long before one of those little morons kills someone at the speed they blat around at.

Rant over.

BRO · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:46:54 »

I voted 3 :lol:

TimM · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:49:06 »

Quote from: "Jimbo"

When is someone gonna form an anti-boy-racer-tw4t in a lowered car brigade - as its not going to be long before one of those little morons kills someone at the speed they blat around at.

I'm sure they have killed a fair few by now, hopefully most of their accidents involve themselves and a wall....

They improve their cars performance, but how many improve the brakes?

hobbit · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2005, 13:08:39 »

32% say no, but 25% have one and love em, also 25% say People can drive what they like

So 50% are for them in one way or another

Think on it, how big a percentage of the car population is 4x4 anyway, bout the same as the amount of byways driveable compared to the footpaths/bridleways and tro's?

woody · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2005, 13:24:00 »

hi
here it is
daves guide to winning this vote
click tools
internet options
click the privacy tab
click advanced
tick overide auto cookie handling
click block cookies
and now you can keep voting
i am voting for i would have one if i could afford it
to show im not a biased 4x4 owner just Mr jo public :lol:

laser_jock99 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2005, 13:28:22 »

Quote from: "landyloony"

http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/4x4soct05/

:roll: :( :roll:

wonder if we will have to start displaying stickers

As their own reseasrch states it's all based on AMERICAN statistics- quite how that applies to the UK I don't know?

laser_jock99 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2005, 13:31:36 »

SOURCE ARTICLE

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/331/7520/787?ehom

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/331/7520/787

Please read it. Nothing about 'gas guzzling polluters' etc in there. Why can't journalists just report the original BMJ article factually without having to embellish news with thier own OPINIONS and AGENDAS. The original BMJ article is just common sense- older people wondering in front of heavy cars will get hurt- can't argue with that- we all knew it anyway and don't need two f*****g professors to tell us!

It just REALLY makes me mad when the journalists get hold of something like this they then have to add whatever they feel like to increase the anti 4x4 feelings that some misguided folk already have.

I FEEL AN ANGRY E-MAIL TO THE BEEB AND ITV COMING COMING ON ABOUT MIS-REPORTING THE FACTS!!

drum · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2005, 14:23:56 »

I am quite happy to put a yellow warning sticker on my front and back bumpers. "Ramblers\Greenpeace\Pedrestrians please beware this bumper WILL hurt if it hits you!!!!"

Barry Scott · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2005, 15:27:01 »

I voted 5 and we are winning by a mile :D

laser_jock99 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2005, 15:45:59 »

Take it to the extreme- let's all tie a bunch of cushions to the front of our trucks and drive around at 5 mph with someone in front waving a red flag- like in the good old days of motoring!

POTASH · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2005, 15:56:04 »

i know what my sticker would say #### off tree hugging idiots

Bob696 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2005, 16:16:17 »

Quote

and displaying warning notices on 4x4s to help inform consumers of the increased risks.

Alternativly they could bring back the Green Cross Code and teach people how to cross a road

rogerp075 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2005, 16:44:31 »

Quote from: "landyloony"

http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/4x4soct05/

:roll: :( :roll:

wonder if we will have to start displaying stickers

Just voted

Miniman · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2005, 17:31:02 »

I have voted PEOPLE CAN DRIVE WHAT THEY WANT as after all we have to pay for them what do the goverment think they are.

Dave · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2005, 18:49:34 »

Tim has a sticker done ready for them i think they will like it straight to the point.

Cherry Bomb · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2005, 18:58:51 »

I want that one! :lol:

The Fat Controller · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2005, 19:39:43 »

What do you think of large 4x4s/SUV vehicles? They're a menace
(28%)

They're a minor irritation
(6%)

I'd buy one if I could afford to
(13%)

People can drive what they like
(26%)

I have one and I love it!
(27%)

these were the results after i voted.i had to vote twice as i have two classics and it only had a listing for owning one.

if pedestrians didn't walk in front of moving vehicles they wouldn't get hurt.if more people get hurt by 4x4's it only shows that more people walk infront of 4x4's than cars

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AuthorTopic: the latest piece of anti 4X4 madness (Read 16563 times)

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