Gromit37 wrote: This may come across as pedantic and pig headed: but it's not meant that way, honest!
Gromit37 wrote: As you come round the bend, hoping for a straight on which to overtake the slower car that you have been catching up with for the last 30 seconds... you simply look to see if the 'momentum' overtake can be performed in half the distance you can see to be clear. Assuming all other criteria are met, you go for it, or you slow and wait. I suspect that you don't decide between the two, you just discount one, leaving only the alternative.
Luke wrote:ScoobyChris wrote:and my speed is 1000mph
Chris
Grief, what car do you drive Chris?
7db wrote:What does the speed along the x-axis indicate in the classic overtake? Aren't we assumed to be following at 40mph before going?
7db wrote:The point being that having sat here in the quiet reflection with the maths beforehand, you'll have realised how early you are committing to the overtake, and you'll be able to train yourself appropriately.
Momentum overtakes on exits to blind corners just don't work for me - you need to be carrying far too much speed into the unknown. It's triangles all the time where corners are involved.
Did a lovely one last night in the dark on the A283, with great cooperation from the target who illuminated the road excellently and flicked main beams off at just the right time. Got a nice wave from me. Had to decline about five others which might have been on but couldn't get cooperation.
Gromit37 wrote:7db wrote:The point being that having sat here in the quiet reflection with the maths beforehand, you'll have realised how early you are committing to the overtake, and you'll be able to train yourself appropriately.
Momentum overtakes on exits to blind corners just don't work for me - you need to be carrying far too much speed into the unknown. It's triangles all the time where corners are involved.
Did a lovely one last night in the dark on the A283, with great cooperation from the target who illuminated the road excellently and flicked main beams off at just the right time. Got a nice wave from me. Had to decline about five others which might have been on but couldn't get cooperation.
The maths doesn't help me overtake... I use my eyes and my brain to decide if there is room. Most drivers will never see the maths, but they do overtakes. Some of them even do it safely! I've seen the maths, but I won't be using it. Overtaking on "blind" bends isn't what I meant. You are catching up on a vehicle, there is a bend ahead. Put yourself in a position where you can choose to overtake or ease off depending on the view etc.
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