ADUK Archive

Renny wrote:

TripleS wrote: It is only during the last few years that I've had a car with an outside temperature indicator, and although I welcome the device I don't feel it adds much of great practical value for me. I'd already spent a great many years learning to judge road surfaces by appearance, and by changes in how the car feels and sounds, and I still work mainly on that basis.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Luddite

I suppose you drive with the side window cracked open so you can hear if the tyres suddenly go quiet?

That is scary

michael769 wrote:There is always some slip. Although the level of grip between tyres and a road is excellent it is not perfect and there will always be some slip albeit at a level that is imperceptible to the driver or any observers.

michael769 wrote:I have wondered how much heat transfer there is. When you see cars in thermal imaging cameras from helicopters there is quite a visible (although short lived) hot trail left on the road from the wheels.

7db wrote:

michael769 wrote:There is always some slip. Although the level of grip between tyres and a road is excellent it is not perfect and there will always be some slip albeit at a level that is imperceptible to the driver or any observers.

Hmmm. You'll forgive me for believing that something which is imperceptible doesn't exist.