'Road trains' get ready to roll - SV650.org

10-11-09, 10:47 AM

another crazy EU project...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8349923.stm

yorkie_chris · 10-11-09, 10:57 AM

More room in fast lane for rest of us

_Stretchie_ · 10-11-09, 11:05 AM

Wouldn't stop North Wales police constabulary from booking you for tailgating though
; )

10-11-09, 11:38 AM

So your counting on a lorry (60mph) going the same direction as you (85mph realistically). Naaaaa only decent thing about been on a journey is the driving, take that away an I'd be a passenger. Not for me thanks.

Nick_69 · 10-11-09, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

More room in fast lane for rest of us

thats what i thought

10-11-09, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

So your counting on a lorry (60mph) going the same direction as you (85mph realistically). Naaaaa only decent thing about been on a journey is the driving, take that away an I'd be a passenger. Not for me thanks.

I'd far rather sleep, or read a book, than drive long distances on a motorway. I quite like this idea.

timwilky · 10-11-09, 01:17 PM

So, you are hands off the wheel reading a book, picking your nose or whatever. How do you then take the avoiding action when numpty in lane one decides he is going in your space etc. Catastophic incident ie, engine failure, blow out etc.

At the end of the day. If this is going to happen on shared roads. You do need your hand on the wheel, wits about you

10-11-09, 02:51 PM

Ah. That's those new fangled invention everyone's talking about. You get on and off where you like. You can go on long journeys without having to drive and you can read, sleep or do what you like. Aren't these new omnibuses fantastic!?

Yea seriously though. They are trying to make "road trains" work in what they see to be the most cost effective manner. i.e. Without fundamentally changing existing vehicles and road infrastructure.

This problem is far too complex to solve without a full overhaul vehicles, roads and driving practices.

Prepare to watch the EU pouring 100s of millions into feasibility research only to see it canned.

10-11-09, 03:37 PM

Isn't it just a copy of an American idea from the late 1980s, I remember seeing a video of a few saloon cars running nose-to-tail on a specially constructed lane (concrete barriers either side to separate them from the human controlled traffic).

If they don't have the protected separate lane the potential for a catastrophic accident would be too great.

Ch00 · 10-11-09, 04:00 PM

Don't we have normal trains for this. Lots of people going to the same place at the same time?

10-11-09, 10:47 AM	#1
Lucas Guest Posts: n/a	'Road trains' get ready to roll another crazy EU project... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8349923.stm

10-11-09, 10:57 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll More room in fast lane for rest of us __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

10-11-09, 11:05 AM	#3
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll Wouldn't stop North Wales police constabulary from booking you for tailgating though ; ) __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

10-11-09, 11:38 AM	#4
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll So your counting on a lorry (60mph) going the same direction as you (85mph realistically). Naaaaa only decent thing about been on a journey is the driving, take that away an I'd be a passenger. Not for me thanks.

10-11-09, 01:17 PM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll So, you are hands off the wheel reading a book, picking your nose or whatever. How do you then take the avoiding action when numpty in lane one decides he is going in your space etc. Catastophic incident ie, engine failure, blow out etc. At the end of the day. If this is going to happen on shared roads. You do need your hand on the wheel, wits about you __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

10-11-09, 02:51 PM	#8
RatchetJob Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll Ah. That's those new fangled invention everyone's talking about. You get on and off where you like. You can go on long journeys without having to drive and you can read, sleep or do what you like. Aren't these new omnibuses fantastic!? Yea seriously though. They are trying to make "road trains" work in what they see to be the most cost effective manner. i.e. Without fundamentally changing existing vehicles and road infrastructure. This problem is far too complex to solve without a full overhaul vehicles, roads and driving practices. Prepare to watch the EU pouring 100s of millions into feasibility research only to see it canned.

10-11-09, 03:37 PM	#9
TonyS Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll Isn't it just a copy of an American idea from the late 1980s, I remember seeing a video of a few saloon cars running nose-to-tail on a specially constructed lane (concrete barriers either side to separate them from the human controlled traffic). If they don't have the protected separate lane the potential for a catastrophic accident would be too great.

10-11-09, 04:00 PM	#10
Ch00 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 477	Re: 'Road trains' get ready to roll Don't we have normal trains for this. Lots of people going to the same place at the same time? __________________

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