James wrote:I said at the time of the 159 thread that I had serious concerns over the visibility issues of night driving. It brings a new definition of driving within a distance you can see to be clear. During the day this distance will be flexible to the degree of the horizon, by night there will be a maximum speed limit which is fixed (this being the furthest distance the naked eye can see).
7db wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:Just a very minor point. We must always remember that the limit point is not the furthest point we can see but the nearest where a [yet unseen] hazard could emerge from.
I recognise that formulation, and approve!
TripleS wrote:7db wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:Just a very minor point. We must always remember that the limit point is not the furthest point we can see but the nearest where a [yet unseen] hazard could emerge from.
I recognise that formulation, and approve!
Is there a bit of doubt as to what limit point means? I have always taken it to refer to bends and summit situations. At least what I've read on the subject always seemed to work on that basis.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
James wrote:Its gone quiet - I wasn't trying to kill the thread - just thought we needed to clarify all the AD points... please continue if you so wish - it's a very topical issue and well worthy of debate...
TripleS wrote:Suppose you have a situation where you're driving along a straight road and ahead of you is a junction on your left, and there are buildings right up to the corner, so you have no means of knowing if a vehicle is travelling along that side road towards the junction.
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