Neil Williams wrote:
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:27:51 +0000, Martin Underwood wrote:

PS: Next week's rant... drivers (especially of automatic cars) who
sit with their foot on the footbrake (instead of slipping the car
into neutral and putting their handbrake on) when they're stopped
for ages at traffic lights - this blinds the driver behind (eg me)
at night!

Way off topic, but I agree. Also, it is a safety risk - with the
handbrake off, a car which is rear-end shunted is much more likely
to go into the car in front of it as well, as the shock will cause
the driver to release the footbrake.

I disagree with that. An unexpected forward movement is more likely to
cause the driver to press harder on the pedal in order to stop it.
Anyway, if the vehicle in front remains stationary, the shunt will have
more severe consequences for the vehicle behind and its occupants, so
why is it safer?
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Richard J.
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