20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

[Rjk]

Re: 20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

ManBearPig
The cruise control on my car won't go below 25 MPH - says it is too slow!

That's what I thought

Who uses cruise control in a residential area? wouldn't even occur to me to put it on.

of course all of us who are able to drive should be able to keep the speed below 20 mph if we have to, yes we'll probably forget a few times and sped up to 30 until we've gotten used to it - but that's a driver issue, not a car issue.

[The Bloop]

Re: 20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

ManBearPig
The cruise control on my car won't go below 25 MPH - says it is too slow!

That's what I thought

More hazards in residential areas so using cruise control isn't advisable really. I've probably used cruise control at most 6 times, all of them on motorways, usually when there's roadworks, a 50 limit and cameras everywhere.

[xsnaggle]

Re: 20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

More hazards in residential areas so using cruise control isn't advisable really. I've probably used cruise control at most 6 times, all of them on motorways, usually when there's roadworks, a 50 limit and cameras everywhere.

I've got 14 points on my licence so use cruise control all the time, and it's amazing how my fuel consumption has improved!!

[ManBearPig]

Re: 20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

More hazards in residential areas so using cruise control isn't advisable really. I've probably used cruise control at most 6 times, all of them on motorways, usually when there's roadworks, a 50 limit and cameras everywhere.

In general residential areas, where there are lots of junctions, traffic lights etc I would agree. Now the 20 MPH zones have stretched out though, there are often long straight roads which are 20. With no people or cars about it is easier to stick CC on and tootle down the road than constantly be looking at your speedo at a speed that in most circumstances seems abnormally slow.

[Rjk]

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I've got 14 points on my licence so use cruise control all the time, and it's amazing how my fuel consumption has improved!!

how many?

[JamesWales]

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In general residential areas, where there are lots of junctions, traffic lights etc I would agree. Now the 20 MPH zones have stretched out though, there are often long straight roads which are 20. With no people or cars about it is easier to stick CC on and tootle down the road than constantly be looking at your speedo at a speed that in most circumstances seems abnormally slow.

Totally agree. I think the blanket policy is absurd and will be largely ignored and where it isnt will lead to more dangerous overtaking. People generally drive safely in residential areas, and if they don't, this wont change them.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Who uses cruise control in a residential area? wouldn't even occur to me to put it on.

of course all of us who are able to drive should be able to keep the speed below 20 mph if we have to, yes we'll probably forget a few times and sped up to 30 until we've gotten used to it - but that's a driver issue, not a car issue.

Lots of people do see above, they will keep at the right speed, as you say those drivers that aren't able to master using cruise control may forget the speed and get points, but as you say that's a driver issue

Of course that's if their cruise control can run at twenty, but I'm not sure if it can it's a bit low, but it's perfect a thirty around speed cameras.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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In general residential areas, where there are lots of junctions, traffic lights etc I would agree. Now the 20 MPH zones have stretched out though, there are often long straight roads which are 20. With no people or cars about it is easier to stick CC on and tootle down the road than constantly be looking at your speedo at a speed that in most circumstances seems abnormally slow.

Agreed I'll try it next time on that stretch, it's still stupidly slow though push bikes will be overtaking!

[life on mars]

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I've got 14 points on my licence so use cruise control all the time, and it's amazing how my fuel consumption has improved!!

Please be careful for yourself and others its just not worth it .

Nice thought :
The average driver saves 26 seconds a day by speeding. People think it saves time. Maybe it does occasionally, if you run through a yellow light to avoid stopping for a minute. But, the time savings, on average, is about (2 minutes a week)

Critically it makes WAG feel their improving Wales , now get out and vote .

[superfeathers]

Re: 20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

They introduced it on the Ponty-Cilfynydd-abercynon road (alt to a470) a while back.
At first I thought a good idea as school buses all along that route
Unfortunately if you do 20 you’ve got someone attached to your car for miles. Who will takeover wherever they judge safe.
I think they’ve actually managed to make it more dangerous

[North Cardiff Blue]

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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/busy-main-road-10mph-speed-33265260

10mph speed limit to be introduced - Oh God

[poc]

Re: 20MPH speed limits North Cardiff

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...speed-33265260

10mph speed limit to be introduced - Oh God

tell the full story

[Hilts]

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tell the full story

Enough to have the Walesonline brain deads blood pressure through the roof. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

It will be 10mph only when there are convoys in operation.

Non story really.

[poc]

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Enough to have the Walesonline brain deads blood pressure through the roof. ��������

It will be 10mph only when there are convoys in operation.

Non story really.

[tforturton]

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Problem is as people are saying above, the oldies and nervous are starting to do 15 to be on the safe side so your cruise will have to drop to 15!

I was behind a car doing 11mph the other day. On a 30mph road.