Re: Should Top Gear be championing road safety?
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I have just watched Top Gear on Dave too. I dont think anyone can deny that feul consumption is affected by the way the vehicle is driven.
On the subject of stabilising a trailer or caravan that is snaking. Top Gear tested this a few years ago, with a stunt man towing a caravan, deliberately setting up a weave. IIRC, on the first run the stunt man followed DSA advice, and eased off the accelerator gently. The caravan stabilsed. On the second run, he accelerated to pull the caravan out of the weave, as per the advice that used to be given by the Caravan Club. The caravan snaked more violently, and turned over. The conclusion was that you shoud ease off the accelerator gently, letting the caravan stabilise. I'm not sure Jeremy Clarkson was convinced though.
Nigel ADI
IAM trainee observer
On the subject of stabilising a trailer or caravan that is snaking. Top Gear tested this a few years ago, with a stunt man towing a caravan, deliberately setting up a weave. IIRC, on the first run the stunt man followed DSA advice, and eased off the accelerator gently. The caravan stabilsed. On the second run, he accelerated to pull the caravan out of the weave, as per the advice that used to be given by the Caravan Club. The caravan snaked more violently, and turned over. The conclusion was that you shoud ease off the accelerator gently, letting the caravan stabilise. I'm not sure Jeremy Clarkson was convinced though.
Nigel ADI
IAM trainee observer