22-01-2015, 04:35 PM
How is smoking already illegal? They encourage it with a built in ashtray and lighter!
I may have exaggerated the time scale, but even a second with no visibility at 60/70 is enough to cause an incident. Plus I find the stalk is never where I left it. Keep hitting the audio stalk instead lol.
You cant always anticipate it, particularly on the dual carriageway when the puddles and lorry are on the other side, I've been caught out like that a couple of times on the A14, first time it was on a slight bend, and as soon as it wiped I hit standing water that I hadn't previously seen.
Sure 9 times out of 10 you could anticipate it and prepare, but the auto function covers the one you miss.... It also gives a more relaxing drive if you're not hanging off the wiper stalk with every lorry you pass, allows more concentration to be given to the road ahead imo.
I may have exaggerated the time scale, but even a second with no visibility at 60/70 is enough to cause an incident. Plus I find the stalk is never where I left it. Keep hitting the audio stalk instead lol.
You cant always anticipate it, particularly on the dual carriageway when the puddles and lorry are on the other side, I've been caught out like that a couple of times on the A14, first time it was on a slight bend, and as soon as it wiped I hit standing water that I hadn't previously seen.
Sure 9 times out of 10 you could anticipate it and prepare, but the auto function covers the one you miss.... It also gives a more relaxing drive if you're not hanging off the wiper stalk with every lorry you pass, allows more concentration to be given to the road ahead imo.