[British-cars] [Spits] Recalls & Smart Laws

[Ron L]

Their function is to advise.  Their use should be mandatory.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: british-cars-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:british-cars-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Marvin James
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:40 AM
To: Nolan
Cc: british-cars at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [British-cars] [Spits] Recalls & Smart Laws

The point I was trying to make (poorly) was in reference to the  
advisory vs mandatory argument. Clearly they are both advisory but,  
IMHO, they should both be mandatory.

Marv


On Jun 29, 2007, at 8:21 AM, Nolan wrote:

> Boy, I sure do!
>
> I turn on my turn signals to "advise" the people around me that I  
> intend to
> turn or change lanes soon.
>
> The brake lights serve the same function.  I'm "advising" the  
> people behind
> me that I'm slowing my vehicle down, and perhaps even stopping.
>
> In both cases, I sure hope they notice the signaled advisory I'm  
> sending
> out.
>
> Why I've even been known to flash my brake lights several times before
> hitting the brakes just to hopefully get the attention of people in  
> back of
> me.  This is particularly true when I see we're coming up on a stopped
> traffic situation on the interstate highway.  Since I don't like being
> rearended, I try to "advise" other drivers of events they may not  
> see or be
> aware of.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>> I don't think turn signals should be considered "advisory" any more
>> than brake signals (lights) are "advisory".
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