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'Dem green boots (OT)'
1997\10\03@095519 by tjaart

I'm dying to see what those boots looked like (Andy's boots).

Could someone from the ESC please direct me to a site with a
picture of these famous boots?

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1999\07\18@230545 by Brian Gracia

1999\07\19@040734 by Gavin Jackson

On Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:04:09 -0500 Brian Gracia <.....bgraciaKILLspam@spam@RTRIPP.COM>
writes:
>Doug,
>
>I am am in the process of doing just this.  I am into hydroponic
>gardening,
>so I am building a complete control system.  Lets share ideas!
>
>Brian Gracia
>

       This all reminds me of the clever system a local grocery store
has for spraying the produce now and then while avoiding soaking their
customers.  A few seconds before the spray starts, you hear the sound of
thunder (possibly from an ISD chip?) and little strobe lights simulate
lightning.  This continues as the produce is sprayed.

Harold

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'Garden/Greenhouse control'
1999\07\19@174149 by Dave Bell

2001\06\29@113453 by t F. Touchton

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You will get a ticket, I know.  My old boss loved the idea, so we built him
a unit based on a strobe tube and used an IR filter to "hide" the flash.
Of course, when we did this, he told us it was a development project for a
product he was going to sell to the fire departments.  Anyway.. the thing
got mounted on the top of his truck... he got away with it for about 2
months.  Then the police caught on.  They staked out the local big
intersection, and discovered that the same Ford pickup (with the big shiny
reflector up on top) was always going through the intersection when the
priority green system activated.  He got fined.

It is a very simple system.  All you need to do is pulse modulate an IR
source at a 14hz rate (flash at 14hz rate).  It is tough to use point
sources (such as LED's) since they must be pointed at the receiver on the
light pole.  We used the strobe to get a broad emission.

Now for the ethics:  This info is in the public domain (so I am sharing
nothing confidential).  There are companies out there who will sell you
this equipment.  You can also sell this equipment to municipalities.  If
you abuse this system you will get in trouble with the authorities.  I do
not condone use of this system.  I have seen very close calls caused by
fire trucks and ambulances (let alone nuts in pickup trucks).  People get
used to the pattern at a traffic light, and when the light suddenly changes
people are caught by surprise.

Scott



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Scott,

I am very interested in any information you could give me about Priority
Green specs.  Living in Houston is unbelievable.  I swear the oil companies
are in control of the traffic light timing.  I have never been anywhere
else
in the US where you had to stop for approx 90% (this is not an
exaggeration)
of every traffic light you encounter.  It simply has to be seen to be
believed.  It's so bad that people who are approaching a light that is
green
will begin to slow down (preparing to stop), because they have been so well
conditioned.  They seem to think that something is wrong with the light,
and
it might be green in both directions.  I admit that after eleven years of
this stuff, I am skeptical of greens too.

But you should see the way that people will race thru a red even though
it's
been red for more than three seconds.  It's absolutely astounding.

Not that I would ever do anything illegal, I am still interested in the
specs. ;-D

Michael Brown
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2001\06\29@113652 by Dan Michaels

MB wrote:
.....
 Living in Houston is unbelievable.  I swear the oil companies
>are in control of the traffic light timing.  I have never been anywhere else
>in the US where you had to stop for approx 90% (this is not an exaggeration)
>of every traffic light you encounter.

It used to be, in Boulder, if you were the 1st guy at the light,
and peeled off when it turned green, and drove 15 MPH over the
limit, you could just make it through the next light. Unfortunately,
the city caught on to us getting away with this.
============

>
>But you should see the way that people will race thru a red even though it's
>been red for more than three seconds.  It's absolutely astounding.
>

They did a study and found out that, in Boulder, an average of 4 cars
continue through after the light turns red.

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2001\06\29@124348 by James Paul

2001\06\29@130712 by michael brown

> MB wrote:
> .....
>   Living in Houston is unbelievable.  I swear the oil companies
> >are in control of the traffic light timing.  I have never been anywhere
else
> >in the US where you had to stop for approx 90% (this is not an
exaggeration)
> >of every traffic light you encounter.
>
> It used to be, in Boulder, if you were the 1st guy at the light,
> and peeled off when it turned green, and drove 15 MPH over the
> limit, you could just make it through the next light. Unfortunately,
> the city caught on to us getting away with this.

This sounds like some of the long straight main roads running outside of
downtown.  If you drive 47 in the 35 you will keep just making the lights.
Fortunately 47 in a 35 is nothing unusual around houston.  The defacto
standard here seems to be take the speed limit + 10 and drive that speed
without fear of repercussion.  Nearly everyone does it.  This town is truly
amazing.  Turn signals are not required here, even in front of police when
shoving your way in.  In fact, if you see someone using a turn signal, be
careful.  They seem to be used as "Lookout! I'm fixin' to do something
stupid" indicators.

> ============
>
> >
> >But you should see the way that people will race thru a red even though
it's
> >been red for more than three seconds.  It's absolutely astounding.
> >
>
> They did a study and found out that, in Boulder, an average of 4 cars
> continue through after the light turns red.
Is that all? ;-D

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2001\06\29@131140 by Jeff DeMaagd

I am somewhat convinced that traffic engineering is the art of making every
path from point A to point B equally inconvenient.  Of course, it's probably
because the engineers are saddled with insane road commission and other
legal requirements done ostensibly for our own good but just ends up
frustrating everyone.

There's one shop I go to somewhat regularly that is a commercial zone,
surrounded by residential zones, the only way to get there is to drive 5 to
10 miles through 25 MPH areas with a bad mishmash of one way roads, the
roads that have traffic signals have poor light timings and many goofy road
routings, into a six way intersection.

Jeff

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2001\06\29@134837 by Dan Michaels

MB wrote:

>>
>> It used to be, in Boulder, if you were the 1st guy at the light,
>> and peeled off when it turned green, and drove 15 MPH over the
>> limit, you could just make it through the next light. Unfortunately,
>> the city caught on to us getting away with this.
>
>This sounds like some of the long straight main roads running outside of
>downtown.

..... this was from one block to the next downtown!

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2001\06\29@191417 by M. Adam Davis

2001\06\29@194616 by michael brown

> That's interesting.  So the lights are red on all sides for 80% of the
> time, and each way is given 10% of the remaining time for green and
yellow?
>
> ;-)
>
> -Adam
Of course not silly. ;-D  The lights are synchronized to something, just not
sure what.  The light will be green as you are approaching and invariably
changes as you get closer.  No kidding, it really is annoying.  Come on down
and see for yourself, you won't like it.  I promise. ;-D

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2001\06\29@221001 by Dan Michaels

>Of course not silly. ;-D  The lights are synchronized to something, just not
>sure what.  The light will be green as you are approaching and invariably
>changes as you get closer.  No kidding, it really is annoying.  Come on down
>and see for yourself, you won't like it.  I promise. ;-D
>

Nowadays, in Boulder, many lights have either CCD cams or speed
sensors. The CCDs photo ID people running the red, and the speed
sensors actually trip the green to red if the cars approaching
are going too fast. In betweenst, we have photo radar units
in unmarked vans sitting around here and there. [geez, I read
about places like this in books when I was growing up].

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2001\06\29@233557 by goflo

In the San Diego area we've had a red-light photo enforcement
for several years now - $271 fine, 40/60 split between the
city & Lockheed-Martin, which provides the equipment, fingers
the presumptively guilty.
In practice the cameras are installed at high volume intersections
(not high-accident intersections), and the yellow-light times are
reduced to enhance the take.
I'm a bicyclist - If there's an up side to motorists running lights
I've missed it, but the scheme ignores the common, deadly practice
of motorists turning right on red without slowing down, much less
stopping - Turning right, looking left...

Jack

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2001\06\30@061759 by Peter L. Peres

> It used to be, in Boulder, if you were the 1st guy at the light,
> and peeled off when it turned green, and drove 15 MPH over the
> limit, you could just make it through the next light. Unfortunately,
> the city caught on to us getting away with this.

Please tell me that you are not serious about the city setting the lights
*deliberately* to cause traffic slowdowns ?

Peter

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2001\06\30@100431 by Dale Botkin

On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Dan Michaels wrote:

> >Of course not silly. ;-D  The lights are synchronized to something, just not
> >sure what.  The light will be green as you are approaching and invariably
> >changes as you get closer.  No kidding, it really is annoying.  Come on down
> >and see for yourself, you won't like it.  I promise. ;-D
> >
>
> Nowadays, in Boulder, many lights have either CCD cams or speed
> sensors. The CCDs photo ID people running the red, and the speed
> sensors actually trip the green to red if the cars approaching
> are going too fast. In betweenst, we have photo radar units
> in unmarked vans sitting around here and there. [geez, I read
> about places like this in books when I was growing up].

You know, I sure do wish they'd trade all the stealth spy crap for a few
more plainly marked police cars and some more open enforcement.  The
electronics only addresses one issue -- speeding/red lights/whatever.  A
cruiser can do so much more to keep the peace.

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2001\06\30@112234 by michael brown

> You know, I sure do wish they'd trade all the stealth spy crap for a few
> more plainly marked police cars and some more open enforcement.  The
> electronics only addresses one issue -- speeding/red lights/whatever.  A
> cruiser can do so much more to keep the peace.
>
> Dale

I hear you on that!  This modern "enforcement" is nothing more than a new
taxation technique.  I think police cars also shouldn't have air
conditioning or "good time" radios.  It's hard to know what's going on
around you when you are zipping around with the windows up and a/c blasting
all while jamming to the radio.

If I were a police officer I would make a point of never writing a speeding
ticket unless it was for something actually dangerous.  But I would make
people well aware of the rest of the traffic laws, like signals and sudden
lane swerving (I ride a motorcycle and I would like to live).

On the motorcycle thing, I would like to take this opportunity to make
everyone aware that motorcycles can NOT stop quicker than cars.  This is a
common misnomer that has resulted in the death of many cyclists.  PLEASE,
the next time you change lanes please turn your head and look first.  Fully
95% of my "close calls" have been a result of this.  Of course when they
finally see you, they nearly always wave and say sorry.  This is a prime
example of where being "sorry" doesn't help.

BTW the other day I was nearly run over by a police car (with no lights or
siren) that was busy running a red light that had been red the entire time
he was approaching it.  Fortunately, I have learned to not trust anyone in a
car that isn't looking me directly in the eye.  Next time you see/hear a
Harley with loud exhaust, remember he is just trying to stay alive, not
annoy/scare you.  Loud pipes allow you to become semi-transparent as opposed
to the normal complete invisibility that a motorcycle achieves when riding
in traffic.

Oops ranting again.

michael (with his silly utopian ideas)

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2001\06\30@113942 by goflo

Peter L. Peres wrote:

> Please tell me that you are not serious about the city
> setting the lights *deliberately* to cause traffic slowdowns ?

Peter, my dear fellow! %)

The agencies involved have absolutely no incentive to
address the problem - Their very existence depends on
the gridlock - The municipalities cooperate by allowing
development which outruns road capacity in multiples,
the road-builders use the snarl to get public support
for construction bonds for projects which will be tied
up in court for 20+ years, and feast on the float in the
interim - Everybody's happy, except the chumps in the cars...

Since others have alluded to the "science" of traffic
management, it is a fact that the supply of vehicles
increases faster than carrying capacity of the roads,
most places - Certainly here in the PRC. This has been
studied to death, and the obvious ramifications being
unpalatable, resolutely ignored.

best regards, Jack

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2001\06\30@150324 by Dan Michaels

Peter Peres wrote:
>> It used to be, in Boulder, if you were the 1st guy at the light,
>> and peeled off when it turned green, and drove 15 MPH over the
>> limit, you could just make it through the next light. Unfortunately,
>> the city caught on to us getting away with this.
>
>Please tell me that you are not serious about the city setting the lights
>*deliberately* to cause traffic slowdowns ?
>

Not to worry, Peter. Only in Boulder are the control freaks
running the govt. Feel better now?

[BTW, they only wish to rein in the guys that drive like
Roman and me].

- dan
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2001\06\30@171732 by Matt Bennett

michael brown wrote:

> On the motorcycle thing, I would like to take this opportunity to make
> everyone aware that motorcycles can NOT stop quicker than cars.  This is a
> common misnomer that has resulted in the death of many cyclists.  PLEASE,
> the next time you change lanes please turn your head and look first.  Fully
> 95% of my "close calls" have been a result of this.  Of course when they
> finally see you, they nearly always wave and say sorry.  This is a prime
> example of where being "sorry" doesn't help.
>
> BTW the other day I was nearly run over by a police car (with no lights or
> siren) that was busy running a red light that had been red the entire time
> he was approaching it.  Fortunately, I have learned to not trust anyone in a
> car that isn't looking me directly in the eye.  Next time you see/hear a
> Harley with loud exhaust, remember he is just trying to stay alive, not
> annoy/scare you.  Loud pipes allow you to become semi-transparent as opposed
> to the normal complete invisibility that a motorcycle achieves when riding
> in traffic.

As a Piclister and a motorcyclist (7 motorcycles in the garage, and I've
been a Motorcycle Safety Instructor for 6 years), I feel obliged to
respond.  Loud pipes are not an effective safety device- unfortunately,
most of the "loud" goes *behind* the motorcycle, doing little to wake up
the semi-consious lane changer.  The biggest effect that loud exhausts
are having is to inspire community rules and legislation to ban
motorcycles, which, in my view, is a net loss for motorcycling as a
whole.  I've found that simple things like actively avoiding the blind
spots of other motorists to be a far more effective safety technique.

With the proper technique and practice, on good clean pavement, a
motorcycle *can* stop faster than most cars.  Many motorcycles today
have twin discs on the front wheel, and very sticky tires.  All the
elements above don't necessarily happen at the same time- so avoidance
is the best technique to minimize risk.

Back to the headlight modulating- on-off cycles do decrease the lifetime
of a bulb, but  that is with a cold filament.  Modulating a headlight at
4Hz is slow enough so that the modulation can be seen, but fast enough
so that the filament does not fully cool down.  Try this experiment- at
night, turn your headlights on and point them at a close wall.  Turn
them off- I've found that it takes at least 2 seconds for the bulbs to
stop putting out light.  The very bright, white light stops almost
immediately, but it keeps on putting out light for some time, decreasing
in intensity and moving to red before it fades out completely.

Matt Bennett

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2001\06\30@173611 by Dan Michaels

>michael brown wrote:
>
>> On the motorcycle thing, I would like to take this opportunity to make
>> everyone aware that motorcycles can NOT stop quicker than cars.  This is a
>> common misnomer that has resulted in the death of many cyclists.  PLEASE,
>> the next time you change lanes please turn your head and look first.  Fully
>> 95% of my "close calls" have been a result of this.


If you don't know how already, time to learn "countersteering" for
those quick and death situations. Simple physics, what.

Also, when stopping, you do need to learn to use that front brake.
==========


Matt Bennett wrote:
.....
 I've found that simple things like actively avoiding the blind
>spots of other motorists to be a far more effective safety technique.
>

When I used to ride bikes, I found the best way to survive was to
think that every single car in the vicinity was about to do something
that would kill me. This way I wouldn't get into the situations
where it might happen.

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2001\06\30@175313 by Matt Bennett

Dan Michaels wrote:
>
> >michael brown wrote:
> >
> >> On the motorcycle thing, I would like to take this opportunity to make
> >> everyone aware that motorcycles can NOT stop quicker than cars.  This is a
> >> common misnomer that has resulted in the death of many cyclists.  PLEASE,
> >> the next time you change lanes please turn your head and look first.  Fully
> >> 95% of my "close calls" have been a result of this.
>
> If you don't know how already, time to learn "countersteering" for
> those quick and death situations. Simple physics, what.
>
> Also, when stopping, you do need to learn to use that front brake.

If you ride motorcycles or just want to *TAKE THE MSF COURSE* (or an
appropriate safety course for your locality).  If it's been a while
since you've taken it, TAKE IT AGAIN.  I'm not trying to drum up
business- most MSF instruction sites are at capacity anyway, and lord
knows I don't do it for the pay.  Motorcycles are dangerous.
Motorcyclists have to accept the danger, but there are effective
techniques that will help you minimize the danger.  Every time I've
taught the course to experienced riders, the students have told me they
have learned something, even those that have been riding far longer than
I have.

Matt

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2001\06\30@175724 by michael brown

> michael brown wrote:
>
> > On the motorcycle thing, I would like to take this opportunity to make
> > everyone aware that motorcycles can NOT stop quicker than cars.  This is
a
> > common misnomer that has resulted in the death of many cyclists.
PLEASE,
> > the next time you change lanes please turn your head and look first.
Fully
> > 95% of my "close calls" have been a result of this.  Of course when they
> > finally see you, they nearly always wave and say sorry.  This is a prime
> > example of where being "sorry" doesn't help.
> >
> > BTW the other day I was nearly run over by a police car (with no lights
or
> > siren) that was busy running a red light that had been red the entire
time
> > he was approaching it.  Fortunately, I have learned to not trust anyone
in a
> > car that isn't looking me directly in the eye.  Next time you see/hear a
> > Harley with loud exhaust, remember he is just trying to stay alive, not
> > annoy/scare you.  Loud pipes allow you to become semi-transparent as
opposed
> > to the normal complete invisibility that a motorcycle achieves when
riding
> > in traffic.
>
> As a Piclister and a motorcyclist (7 motorcycles in the garage, and I've
> been a Motorcycle Safety Instructor for 6 years), I feel obliged to
> respond.  Loud pipes are not an effective safety device- unfortunately,
> most of the "loud" goes *behind* the motorcycle, doing little to wake up
> the semi-consious lane changer.

I didn't mean to imply that they were "the" solution to motorcycle safety.
But I must say that they are one more way to increase the awareness of other
motorists.  And, I was only offering an explanation for the reasoning behind
why allot (not all) of cyclests increase the loudness of their pipes.
Fortunately, the sound can be redirected towards the side with turn-outs or
"slash cut" pipes.  Every little thing that you can do to increase awareness
is to the cyclists benefit.  Whether it be modulated headlights, loud pipes,
or strobing brakelights.

>The biggest effect that loud exhausts
> are having is to inspire community rules and legislation to ban
> motorcycles, which, in my view, is a net loss for motorcycling as a
> whole.

While I won't disagree with this, I must say that the media and hollywood
have done more to inspire this kind of behavior from the public and local
communities than loud pipes have.  This is certainly not the intent of most
motorcyclists.

>I've found that simple things like actively avoiding the blind
> spots of other motorists to be a far more effective safety technique.

This is absolutely correct, and would probably be sufficient if people
actually looked in their mirrors before changing lanes.   Also not ever
riding next to or behind semi-truck tires is a good idea.  If they peel on
you, or blow out, you could be in world of hurt.

> With the proper technique and practice, on good clean pavement, a
> motorcycle *can* stop faster than most cars.  Many motorcycles today
> have twin discs on the front wheel, and very sticky tires.

While this may be "strictly" true, not everyone has dual front discs,
optimal tires and road conditions or the required training and experience to
accomplish that.  As you know, the slightest amount of water or oil deposits
on pavement can have a marked effect on stopping ability spefically, and
traction in general.  Also, probably 1/2 of the people you see riding a
motorcycle have less than 5000 miles worth of street riding experience.

> All the
> elements above don't necessarily happen at the same time- so avoidance
> is the best technique to minimize risk.

I can't disagree with this entirely, although in Houston it's pretty darned
hard to avoid being near other traffic.

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> Back to the headlight modulating- on-off cycles do decrease the lifetime
> of a bulb, but  that is with a cold filament.  Modulating a headlight at
> 4Hz is slow enough so that the modulation can be seen, but fast enough
> so that the filament does not fully cool down.  Try this experiment- at
> night, turn your headlights on and point them at a close wall.  Turn
> them off- I've found that it takes at least 2 seconds for the bulbs to
> stop putting out light.  The very bright, white light stops almost
> immediately, but it keeps on putting out light for some time, decreasing
> in intensity and moving to red before it fades out completely.
>
> Matt Bennett
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2001\06\30@181426 by Jinx

> If you ride motorcycles or just want to *TAKE THE MSF COURSE*
> (or an appropriate safety course for your locality).  If it's been a
> while since you've taken it, TAKE IT AGAIN.  I'm not trying to drum
> up

A piece on the TV news a couple of weeks ago pointed out that the
group of motorcyclists most at risk are the > 45yo men who are
having their second wind. Flush with money, they pick up a machine
that's far bigger and zippier than the one they had 30 years before
and get squished in modern traffic densities or just can't handle the
performance and fall off

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2001\06\30@182333 by Matt Bennett

michael brown wrote:

> >The biggest effect that loud exhausts
> > are having is to inspire community rules and legislation to ban
> > motorcycles, which, in my view, is a net loss for motorcycling as a
> > whole.
>
> While I won't disagree with this, I must say that the media and hollywood
> have done more to inspire this kind of behavior from the public and local
> communities than loud pipes have.  This is certainly not the intent of most
> motorcyclists.
>

No matter the intent, the effect is clear.  There are communities
throughout the US that ban *all* motorcyles because of the actions of a
few who have modified their motorcycles to get (in my opinion) a false
sense of security.  If you take a look at the "loud pipes," they all say
"for off-highway use only" or something to that effect.  There are many
people that would like to ban motorcycling altogether, I don't want to
give them any extra ammunition.

> > With the proper technique and practice, on good clean pavement, a
> > motorcycle *can* stop faster than most cars.  Many motorcycles today
> > have twin discs on the front wheel, and very sticky tires.
>
> While this may be "strictly" true, not everyone has dual front discs,
> optimal tires and road conditions or the required training and experience to
> accomplish that.

Even with a single front disk and non-optimal tires, you may be suprised
what your motorcycle can actually do, if you use the right technique.
Rarely have I seen the skill of a motorcyclist exceed the capabilities
of his motorcycle.

Matt

P.S.  At the proper time and place, I like loud motorcycles.  I just
think that the volume should be proportional to the power that the bike
is putting out.

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2001\06\30@182346 by michael brown

>michael brown wrote:
> >
> >> On the motorcycle thing, I would like to take this opportunity to make
> >> everyone aware that motorcycles can NOT stop quicker than cars.  This
is a
> >> common misnomer that has resulted in the death of many cyclists.
PLEASE,
> >> the next time you change lanes please turn your head and look first.
Fully
> >> 95% of my "close calls" have been a result of this.
>
>
> If you don't know how already, time to learn "countersteering" for
> those quick and death situations. Simple physics, what.

I know how to do this and do it all the time.  It works very nicely for
avoiding holes and what not.

> Also, when stopping, you do need to learn to use that front brake.

DUH!!!!  Come on Dan, you should know me better than that. ;-D  You can't
stop without it.  But I only have one rotor in the front.

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> ==========
>
>
> Matt Bennett wrote:
> .....
>   I've found that simple things like actively avoiding the blind
> >spots of other motorists to be a far more effective safety technique.
> >
>
> When I used to ride bikes, I found the best way to survive was to
> think that every single car in the vicinity was about to do something
> that would kill me. This way I wouldn't get into the situations
> where it might happen.

That's exactly how it's done.  This will do more than probably anything to
protect you.  Eye contact is also imperative.

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2001\06\30@182802 by michael brown

> If you ride motorcycles or just want to *TAKE THE MSF COURSE* (or an
> appropriate safety course for your locality).  If it's been a while
> since you've taken it, TAKE IT AGAIN.  I'm not trying to drum up
> business- most MSF instruction sites are at capacity anyway, and lord
> knows I don't do it for the pay.

These classes are very good, and I highly recommend them.

> Motorcycles are dangerous.

Now come on. ;-)  The biggest dangers concerning motorcycles involve, speed,
alcohol, and mostly cars.

> Motorcyclists have to accept the danger, but there are effective
> techniques that will help you minimize the danger.  Every time I've
> taught the course to experienced riders, the students have told me they
> have learned something, even those that have been riding far longer than
> I have.
>
> Matt

I have been riding for quite a while, but I didn't know about
counter-steering until a few years ago.  It's not the kind of thing that you
would just happen upon thru normal riding.  However, after using it and
gaining experience with it, its become quite natural.

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2001\06\30@183830 by michael brown

> michael brown wrote:
>
> > >The biggest effect that loud exhausts
> > > are having is to inspire community rules and legislation to ban
> > > motorcycles, which, in my view, is a net loss for motorcycling as a
> > > whole.
> >
> > While I won't disagree with this, I must say that the media and
hollywood
> > have done more to inspire this kind of behavior from the public and
local
> > communities than loud pipes have.  This is certainly not the intent of
most
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> > motorcyclists.
> >
>
> No matter the intent, the effect is clear.  There are communities
> throughout the US that ban *all* motorcyles because of the actions of a
> few who have modified their motorcycles to get (in my opinion) a false
> sense of security.  If you take a look at the "loud pipes," they all say
> "for off-highway use only" or something to that effect.  There are many
> people that would like to ban motorcycling altogether, I don't want to
> give them any extra ammunition.

I have heard of this and cannot for the life of me understand why a state
government would stand for the banning of a federally approved and state
licensed vehicle on a stated funded road.  I have yet to see that here.

>
> > > With the proper technique and practice, on good clean pavement, a
> > > motorcycle *can* stop faster than most cars.  Many motorcycles today
> > > have twin discs on the front wheel, and very sticky tires.
> >
> > While this may be "strictly" true, not everyone has dual front discs,
> > optimal tires and road conditions or the required training and
experience to
> > accomplish that.
>
> Even with a single front disk and non-optimal tires, you may be suprised
> what your motorcycle can actually do, if you use the right technique.
> Rarely have I seen the skill of a motorcyclist exceed the capabilities
> of his motorcycle.
>
> Matt

I understand your point here, on "dry" pavement I can stop my bike very
quickly.  But on wet pavement it makes a larger difference than cars
experience given the same wet conditions.

> P.S.  At the proper time and place, I like loud motorcycles.  I just
> think that the volume should be proportional to the power that the bike
> is putting out.

I think so too, that's why I'm gonna get my sporty putting out 95 hp at 85
ft/lbs.  That way it will run like it sounds. ;-D  Seriously, my pipes are
on the low side of the loudness range.  However, I have been noticed in
dense traffic and when passing people where they otherwise would never have
known I was there.  I can't say that they didn't hit me because of it, that
would be impossible to prove.  However, I can say that they noticed me
sooner than they otherwise would have.  Plus, on the lighter side, loud
pipes compliment cellular phones nicely. ;-D

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2001\06\30@201938 by Dan Michaels

>> If you don't know how already, time to learn "countersteering" for
>> those quick and death situations. Simple physics, what.
>
>I know how to do this and do it all the time.  It works very nicely for
>avoiding holes and what not.
>

and prairie dogs.
================

>> Also, when stopping, you do need to learn to use that front brake.
>
>DUH!!!!  Come on Dan, you should know me better than that. ;-D  You can't
>stop without it.  But I only have one rotor in the front.
>

Say what? Here's today's quiz, should you use the front brake
to slow down while in a turn? Or will physics toss you on your
ear?
==============

>>
>> When I used to ride bikes, I found the best way to survive was to
>> think that every single car in the vicinity was about to do something
>> that would kill me. This way I wouldn't get into the situations
>> where it might happen.
>
>That's exactly how it's done.  This will do more than probably anything to
>protect you.  Eye contact is also imperative.
>

I assume you mean eye contact with the guy who is coming
in your direction and turning across your path.

Seriously, as I recall the "single" most important safety
factor ever, regarding motorcycles, has been to burn the headlight
in the daytime hours. I recall reading an old safety study that
showed, prior to this, something like 40-50% [forget exactly]
of accidents involved a car turning across the motorcyclist's
path, and the driver later claiming he/she never saw the bike.

So actually I am wondering whether flickering the light is
really all that more effective.

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2001\06\30@202319 by Dan Michaels

>> P.S.  At the proper time and place, I like loud motorcycles.  I just
>> think that the volume should be proportional to the power that the bike
>> is putting out.
>
>I think so too, that's why I'm gonna get my sporty putting out 95 hp at 85
>ft/lbs.  That way it will run like it sounds. ;-D  Seriously, my pipes are
>on the low side of the loudness range.  However, I have been noticed in
>dense traffic and when passing people where they otherwise would never have
>known I was there.  I can't say that they didn't hit me because of it, that
>would be impossible to prove.  However, I can say that they noticed me
>sooner than they otherwise would have.  Plus, on the lighter side, loud
>pipes compliment cellular phones nicely. ;-D
>

hint - Fiam horns are better.

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2001\06\30@202732 by Dan Michaels

>> Motorcycles are dangerous.
>
>Now come on. ;-)  The biggest dangers concerning motorcycles involve, speed,
>alcohol, and mostly cars.
>

More so, young guys with cahones bigger than their brains.

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2001\06\30@210441 by michael brown

> >> If you don't know how already, time to learn "countersteering" for
> >> those quick and death situations. Simple physics, what.
> >
> >I know how to do this and do it all the time.  It works very nicely for
> >avoiding holes and what not.
> >
>
> and prairie dogs.

LOL  It would be really good for that.

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> ================
>
> >> Also, when stopping, you do need to learn to use that front brake.
> >
> >DUH!!!!  Come on Dan, you should know me better than that. ;-D  You can't
> >stop without it.  But I only have one rotor in the front.
> >
>
> Say what? Here's today's quiz, should you use the front brake
> to slow down while in a turn? Or will physics toss you on your
> ear?

Well.....Under known, quality road conditions, I have used my front brake
when braking before, into and even during a "turn" (usually in curves).  It
works fine, BUT: If you laterally slip that front wheel even a small amount
(and this could happen even without the brake applied), you could end up
with ear trouble. ;-(  Every situation is unique and braking is a reflex
anymore.

> ==============
>
> >>
> >> When I used to ride bikes, I found the best way to survive was to
> >> think that every single car in the vicinity was about to do something
> >> that would kill me. This way I wouldn't get into the situations
> >> where it might happen.
> >
> >That's exactly how it's done.  This will do more than probably anything
to
> >protect you.  Eye contact is also imperative.
> >
>
> I assume you mean eye contact with the guy who is coming
> in your direction and turning across your path.

I wont cross in front of a vehicle that is perpendicular to me until they
look at me, if it can be avoided.  I basically do as you said before, and
treat all other cars as being out to get me (none of them can see me
either).  Another survival tip is to stay out of rush hour traffic as much
as possible, when people are aggressively trying to get home, that is there
#1 goal, and they don't have time to look for bikes.

> Seriously, as I recall the "single" most important safety
> factor ever, regarding motorcycles, has been to burn the headlight
> in the daytime hours. I recall reading an old safety study that
> showed, prior to this, something like 40-50% [forget exactly]
> of accidents involved a car turning across the motorcyclist's
> path, and the driver later claiming he/she never saw the bike.

With the light only 30-40% don't see you. ;-)  Plus, I am a bit skeptical of
what the "survivors" version of events is. ;-D  Seriously though, my "close
encounters" mostly were this type of thing.  Most of the time it has been
someone pulling out onto the street in front of you.  Then the venerable
"houston swerve" lane changes.  Nobody sees you on a motorcycle, that's for
sure.

> So actually I am wondering whether flickering the light is
> really all that more effective.

I think it might be, because I would think that the brain is use to seeing
glares and these are somewhat similar to a constant burning light at a
distance.  But glares usually don't self modulate. ;-D  I would think that
the brain would be much more apt to "notice".  That's just my 2¢.  I'm going
to get one of those "rainbow" effect halogen bulbs.  They are mostly white
light, but with a tinge of color.  I'm hoping that this will improve
visibility.

[EE] content:
    They now have these neat super bright LED "bulb" replacements that fit
in a standard turn signal socket and fit in the same clearances.  They have
some kind of little PIC chip inside that gives a rotating effect to the
cluster of pcboard mounted LED's. They also have a tail light board that
fits inside the regular lens and uses bi-color LED's to do the running, stop
and turn lamps.  They are expensive, you guys should come out with your own
versions.

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2001\06\30@211104 by michael brown

> >> Motorcycles are dangerous.
> >
> >Now come on. ;-)  The biggest dangers concerning motorcycles involve,
speed,
> >alcohol, and mostly cars.
> >
>
> More so, young guys with cahones bigger than their brains.

You got that right.  Those cafe style sport bikes are definitely a big
problem.  I'm surprised at what parents will buy for their kids.  It makes
you wonder if they are really thinking or not.  Allot of the guys around
riding those are about 18-20 yrs old.  They have these "special tricks" they
like to perform around the "cruiser" type bikes. :-(

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2001\06\30@211314 by michael brown

> hint - Fiam horns are better.

I was thinking about that after my initial posts.  My horn is fairly loud
for a bike, but I want to get an airhorn or two. ;-)

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2001\06\30@212153 by goflo

Dan Michaels wrote:

> Seriously, as I recall the "single" most important safety
> factor ever, regarding motorcycles, has been to burn the headlight
> in the daytime hours. I recall reading an old safety study that
> showed, prior to this, something like 40-50% [forget exactly]
> of accidents involved a car turning across the motorcyclist's
> path, and the driver later claiming he/she never saw the bike.

Hogwash. Operative word here is "claiming". If you want to get away
with murder in the PRC, simply nail the victim with your vehicle,
being careful not to have beer on your breath.

Jack

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2001\06\30@213639 by Dan Michaels

John Gardner wrote:
>Dan Michaels wrote:
>
>> Seriously, as I recall the "single" most important safety
>> factor ever, regarding motorcycles, has been to burn the headlight
>> in the daytime hours. I recall reading an old safety study that
>> showed, prior to this, something like 40-50% [forget exactly]
>> of accidents involved a car turning across the motorcyclist's
>> path, and the driver later claiming he/she never saw the bike.
>
>Hogwash. Operative word here is "claiming". If you want to get away
>with murder in the PRC, simply nail the victim with your vehicle,
>being careful not to have beer on your breath.
>

Well, it may be whitewash, but it sure ain't hogwash. I can
bear witness to how hard it is to see something small and dark
[bikers love black colors] and moving fast, when it is coming
straight at you. Just look a 1/4 mile down the road, at 2 dark
motorcycles, one with headlight burning and one without, and
tell me what you see.

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2001\06\30@215415 by Alan Beeber

Over on Yahoo.....

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010630/od/speedtrap_dc_1.html

michael brown wrote:
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>
> > You know, I sure do wish they'd trade all the stealth spy crap for a few
> > more plainly marked police cars and some more open enforcement.  The
> > electronics only addresses one issue -- speeding/red lights/whatever.  A
> > cruiser can do so much more to keep the peace.
> >
> > Dale
>
> I hear you on that!  This modern "enforcement" is nothing more than a new
> taxation technique.  I think police cars also shouldn't have air
> conditioning or "good time" radios.  It's hard to know what's going on
> around you when you are zipping around with the windows up and a/c blasting
> all while jamming to the radio.

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2001\06\30@222106 by michael brown

> Over on Yahoo.....
>
> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010630/od/speedtrap_dc_1.html
>
Now that's funny.  It couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch. ;-D

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2001\06\30@223530 by David VanHorn

>
>Well.....Under known, quality road conditions, I have used my front brake
>when braking before, into and even during a "turn" (usually in curves).  It
>works fine, BUT: If you laterally slip that front wheel even a small amount
>(and this could happen even without the brake applied), you could end up
>with ear trouble. ;-(  Every situation is unique and braking is a reflex
>anymore.

BTDT :)
I used to race on bicycles. When you're in a turn so hard that the high
pedal is scraping, you know you're pushing it. I was in one of these, when
the front tire skipped, presumably on a pebble, then folded in half.  That
was about 25 years ago, and the scars are almost gone now.  It was, of
course, the only time I didn't use Michelins.  I've done 70+ on a bicycle,
it's definitely interesting.

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2001\07\01@011911 by Dale Botkin

2001\07\01@031142 by Roman Black

2001\07\01@112413 by Alexandre Domingos F. Souza

>As a Piclister and a motorcyclist (7 motorcycles in the garage, and I've

       Do you ride THAT many? One for each day of the week? :o)


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2001\07\01@113039 by Matt Bennett

2001\07\01@113703 by Alexandre Domingos F. Souza

>> >As a Piclister and a motorcyclist (7 motorcycles in the garage, and I've
>>         Do you ride THAT many? One for each day of the week? :o)
>Do you use every tool in your toolbox every day?

       No, but surely I don't have 7 multitesters or scopes :o)


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2001\07\01@130731 by Dan Michaels

2001\07\01@135427 by michael brown

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> Roman Black wrote:
> >Matt Bennett wrote:
> >>
> >> Dan Michaels wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Say what? Here's today's quiz, should you use the front brake
> >> > to slow down while in a turn? Or will physics toss you on your
> >> > ear?
> >
> >
> >Ha ha! Is this still the Piclist?? Has one of my
> >motorcycle mailing lists corrupted my mail server?
> >;o)
> >
>
> Ha, Roman, I knew you couldn't resist this discussion.
> And it's that new guy, Michael.B, what started this.
> ;-)

Hey.....I'm not that new, I've been here three whole months. ;-D  I'm trying
to get over my shyness. ;-)

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> ====================
>
> >Front brake stands the bike up mid turn, rear brake
> >pulls it around.
>
> Woof. I'll remember that next time I need to juke the bike
> sideways 6" fast in the middle of a turn. Inhale. Hand brake
> hard, right pedal real hard. Exhale. Woof.
> ==============
>
> Having done racing schools and much
> >track time myself I believe that anyone with a bike
> >should at least do the safety course, and an advanced
> >riding course. And stay away from braking in the
> >corners unless you are racing.
> >
>
> I think hereabouts they say you should basically use the
> front brake in a turn, just as you would on the straights,
> but this is obviously open to discussion ..... and like
> everything else on a bike, must be exercised by a calm mind
> and moderated by experience.

I don't think just bearing down on the front brake would be a real good
idea, but a "balanced" application of both seems to work well.  A technical
analysis of this "balance"  is difficult because the PID control is almost a
reflex action made up of so many variables and controls. ;-)

> [BTW, Dale, a "mature" friend of mine who has never ridden,
> and is apparently trying to recapture his misspent youth, asked
> me a few days ago about the idea of his getting a bike. I just
> said "no"].
>
> - danM

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2001\07\01@135829 by Dale Botkin

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2001\07\03@095632 by Douglas Butler

2001\07\03@105539 by Roman Black

2001\07\03@115714 by D Lloyd

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Hi,

It appears that the Japanese have a different (or did do last time I heard
about it) philosophy to Westerners. In Japan, it seems people are employed
to do things that would not be considered here.

For example, if someone puts up some scaffolding around a building, they
don't just put signs up to warn people....they have guys employed to
physically ward you away from the danger etc.

Yes, it does seem that the police are interested in catching offenders for
offences that have a monetary value attached to them. Still, speeding is an
offence that kills/maims/causes distress for a *significant* number of
innocent people each year...

Maybe they should start confiscating vehicle for each offence.....and you
get it confiscated longer the more times you get caught....that might hurt
more. (I have a vested interest in this with being a cyclist!)

Dan




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Douglas Butler wrote:
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> In Tokyo I saw the ultimate speed trap.  On a city street (aprox 25 MPH
> limit) at the side of the curb was a camera tripod with a combo speed
> gun/video camera.  There was a shopping bag set in front of the camera
> so it could not be seen by oncoming traffic.  A small cable lead around
> the corner of the building where there was a folding desk, two seated
> cops with a video monitor and recording equipment.  There was a third
> cop in an orange suit with a huge orange flag, and TWO motorcycle cops.
> It was invisible to the oncoming traffic, with a total of five cops and
> nary a donut in sight!
>
> If only we took speed limits as seriously in the USA...

Now just imagine the benefits to society if all
those cops and dollars were utilised to prevent
crime! Such a shame dollar raising comes first and
crime fighting comes a very poor second. :o(
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2001\07\03@120932 by Dale Botkin

2001\07\03@211539 by Alexandre Domingos F. Souza

>Now just imagine the benefits to society if all
>those cops and dollars were utilised to prevent
>crime! Such a shame dollar raising comes first and
>crime fighting comes a very poor second. :o(

       Are you living in Brazil, Roman? :o)


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2001\07\04@052922 by Roman Black

Alexandre Domingos F. Souza wrote:
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> >Now just imagine the benefits to society if all
> >those cops and dollars were utilised to prevent
> >crime! Such a shame dollar raising comes first and
> >crime fighting comes a very poor second. :o(
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>         Are you living in Brazil, Roman? :o)


Not yet! :o)
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There's an interesting idea I saw in the Elektor magazine.
When a PC (ATX SPMS) switches off, or hibernates,, the monitor still keeps consuming some power. Now, in this situation, it seems the +5V on the game port switches off as well. So, drive a relay by this voltage, and power up your external peripherals like the monitor, printer, mains powered speakers etc. thru' the relay contacts. A truly green PC!

My question is, what is the maximum current one can draw thru' the 5V available on the game port?

Regards,

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2002\02\05@193804 by Kevin J. Maciunas

On Tue, 2002-02-05 at 14:44, Anand Dhuru wrote:
> There's an interesting idea I saw in the Elektor magazine.
>
> When a PC (ATX SPMS) switches off, or hibernates,, the monitor still keeps consuming some power. Now, in this situation, it seems the +5V on the game port switches off as well. So, drive a relay by this voltage, and power up your external peripherals like the monitor, printer, mains powered speakers etc. thru' the relay contacts. A truly green PC!
>
> My question is, what is the maximum current one can draw thru' the 5V available on the game port?
>

I have just done the same thing, but used the USB port.  The solution I
adopted was one designed in an Electronics Magazine (don't remember
which).  This is really simple: MOC3021 + Triac.  I was worried that the
Triac would get hot, but the unit powers my monitor, speakers, laser
printer, hub and a few other odds and sods without getting hot and
without a heatsink.  The circuit is trivial - one current limiting
resistor into the DIAC and an RC snubber network on the triac.  Works
fine for my piddly non-inductive load!  I don't have the data sheet for
the opto isolator here, but I'd punt on only 20ma or so drain on the
USB.

Of course, if you DO plan high power devices the TRIAC power dissipation
could be a very serious problem..

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2002\02\07@014431 by Peter L. Peres

2002\11\14@230213 by Ashley Roll

Hi Jinx,

Dude, where's your car! (sorry..)

What about running a series of small tubes in the seat the pumping the dye
into them when needed. Branch the tubes like a tree and leave open each end.

Then place them so that the dye stains down the back of the seat and the
bottom. :)

Probably a bunch safer then anything else.. And the evidence is going to be
REALLY embarrassing for the criminal. :)

The trick is going to be getting enough through the tubes quickly so that
the thief gets truly covered down the back and butt.

Of course you'll need a new seat, but it may be worth it. And it will mainly
be confined to the seat.

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> [EraseMEPICLISTRemoveMESTOPspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Jinx
> Subject: [OT]: Dude, where's my car ? Oh, that green guy's got it
>
>
> I'm thinking about adding a dye-sprayer to a vehicle as a
> perp-squirter

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2002\11\14@235826 by Jinx

2002\11\15@005724 by Ashley Roll

2002\11\15@010130 by Andrew Thoms

2002\11\15@013138 by Jinx

2002\11\15@021151 by Sean Alcorn - PIC Stuff

2002\11\15@021813 by Sean H. Breheny

2002\11\15@030241 by William Chops Westfield

2002\11\15@032005 by Jinx

2002\11\15@032248 by Jinx

2002\11\15@035023 by Dominic Stratten

2002\11\15@040310 by Sean Alcorn - PIC Stuff

2002\11\15@041344 by Jinx

2002\11\15@041759 by thys

2002\11\15@042936 by Chris Hunter

2002\11\15@043205 by Peter L. Peres

2002\11\15@045741 by Jinx

2002\11\15@050422 by Jinx

2002\11\15@050835 by Dominic Stratten

2002\11\15@054917 by Alan B. Pearce

2002\11\15@061333 by cdb

I have always fancied a PIC that disconnects the ignition and
Steering wheel (steering wheel just spins not connected to the
spline) and one of those nifty ISD voice chips saying 'YOU ARE A
THIEF", 'HELP I'M BEING BURGLED, REGISTRATION XXXXXXX is BEING
BURGLED'

Now this could go one step further for those of you in London so when
the Towaway sticker is slapped on the windscreen and the boot fitted,
the car could squawk in a loud voice ' DON'T TOUCH ME YOUNG MAN'
And when being hoisted onto the truck 'Oh the shame, the shame'

Hmm I've got to surplus ISD 20 sec devices -

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2002\11\15@063946 by cdb

Don't you mention THAT company in my presence .

I am not a terrorist DESTROY oh sorry that was Dr Who wasn't it?

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2002\11\15@065020 by Jinx

2002\11\15@070123 by Alan B. Pearce

2002\11\15@073242 by Jinx

2002\11\15@080437 by Ray Gallant

2002\11\15@083914 by Alan B. Pearce

2002\11\15@084551 by Alan B. Pearce

2002\11\15@085143 by Dominic Stratten

2002\11\15@085804 by robert nelson

2002\11\15@090108 by Katinka Mills

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> [RemoveMEPICLISTspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Dominic Stratten
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> Subject: Re: [OT]: Dude, where's my car ? Oh, that green guy's got it
>
>
> ROFLMAO - not far off what I had in mind.
>
> One of the other suggestions I was going to make was to have a couple of
> electrodes just under the drivers seat fabric and a rapid discharge system
> of 30kv + when the alarm is activated. Bit of painful revenge there
> (especially if he's sweating by now ;-)
>
> That would be a bit mean though wouldnt it ?

Not at all, in France they have the ignition coil conected to a woven cover
in the rear seats of taxis. You play up, the driver turns it on and drives
to the nearest police station where you are draged out. This system
imobilises the leg muscles IIRC.

Regards,

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2002\11\15@090517 by Jennifer L. Gatza

2002\11\15@090932 by Dominic Stratten

Its not my leg muscles that rest on the seat Kat ;-)

Could be a bit embarrasing with the police having to remove "hardened
criminals" out of the car though.


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2002\11\15@092146 by Ray Gallant

LMAO, Alan, hehehehehe
Good one, I'm rollin' on the floor here.  Joke made my day! Tx.
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> >To help with that chip, you could consider paint
> >balls and the gas tank door as camouflage.
>
> OK so know we have the scenario: -
>
> 1. Perp gets in car, tries to hot wire and start it. Shuts door, and
starts
> to drive off.
>
> 2. Doors get electronically locked, and ignition cuts out.
>
> 3. Smoke generator starts, and fills car with smoke.
>
> 4. Paint ball gun starts rapid fire at drivers position.
>
> 5. Weight sensor on passenger seat senses if passenger is present, and if
so
> second paint ball gun rapid fires at passenger position.
>
> 6. Cell phone module phones owner with alarm message, giving current
> location of car.
>
> 7. External lights flash, siren, klaxon, and loudspeaker sound, giving
> audible and visual theft alarm.

> Any more we need to do???

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2002\11\15@095026 by Alan B. Pearce

2002\11\15@095637 by Roman Black

2002\11\15@110145 by Nate Duehr

'[OT]: Dude, where's my car ? Oh,that green guy's g'
2002\11\15@112301 by Robert Rolf

'[OT]: Dude, where's my car ? Oh, that green guy's '
2002\11\15@114548 by Bob Blick

2002\11\15@142840 by Lee Jones

2002\11\15@162143 by Jinx

2002\11\15@162559 by Jinx

2002\11\15@163807 by Jinx

2002\11\15@194335 by Scott Touchton

Hmmm.... skateboards go back to the 40's.
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> > These guys steal for what? Boredom?
>
> The usual excuse is <whine> There's nothing to do </whine>
>
> I reckon I had all the fun I could handle in the days before video
> games, VCRs, DVDs, skateboards, Internet, clubbing, easy
> booze, easy dope, cheap cars.............Even wet Sundays were
> OK, although everywhere except petrol stations were shut
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2002\11\15@204642 by Jinx

2002\11\15@211805 by Gwynne Reddick

On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:45:23 +1300, Jinx wrote:

>Next year, who knows - Xtreme hula-hoops ? Off-road skipping ?

http://www.extremeironing.info/

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2002\11\15@212009 by cdb

I remember inline skates around 1969 in the UK, then they were called
Skeelers, a pair were bought as a birthday present for me - never saw
them again until they were 'discovered' in the 80's.

Now who had one of those blow up things that had two ears a stupid
face and you sat on and bounced up and down on - had one of those for
Christmas can't remember what they were called though, again another
60's thing.

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2002\11\15@213917 by Jinx

2002\11\15@214328 by Jinx

2002\11\15@215402 by Gwynne Reddick

On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:17:54 GMT, cdb wrote:

>Now who had one of those blow up things that had two ears a stupid
>face and you sat on and bounced up and down on - had one of those
>for Christmas can't remember what they were called though, again
>another 60's thing.

Space Hoppers (well over here anyway). Bought some for the Kids at
Glastonbury this year.

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2002\11\15@215820 by Gwynne Reddick

On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 15:38:02 +1300, Jinx wrote:
>>http://www.extremeironing.info/
>
>>Gwynne Reddick
>
>Ha ha. That's an awful lot of work for a piss-take but it's worth it
> Or as http://babel.altavista.com says
>

Not a piss-take though:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2176024.stm

A friend of mine just made a documentary about it - takes all sorts
:)

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2002\11\15@231753 by Jinx

2002\11\15@232205 by Jinx

2002\11\16@020739 by PicDude

Don't know if this has been mentioned on this thread already,
but I have a device (not installed yet) that is rigged into
the brake-lines, and locks the brake fluid in the lines with
a key (when the car is exited).  With the device locked, the
brake pedal is depressed and this locks the brakes, so the car
can't be driven.  To bypass the system, a thief would have to
cut the brake lines, which would make it undriveable.

Cheers,
-Neil.

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2002\11\16@055649 by Peter L. Peres

*>----- Original Message -----
*>From: "Alan B. Pearce" <@spam@A.B.PearceSTOPspam@spam@RL.AC.UK>
*>To: <PICLISTspamBeGonespamBeGoneMITVMA.MIT.EDU>
*>Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 9:45 AM
*>Subject: Re: [OT]: Dude, where's my car ? Oh, that green guy's got it
*>
*>
*>> >To help with that chip, you could consider paint
*>> >balls and the gas tank door as camouflage.
*>>
*>> OK so know we have the scenario: -
*>>
*>> 1. Perp gets in car, tries to hot wire and start it. Shuts door, and
*>starts
*>> to drive off.
*>>
*>> 2. Doors get electronically locked, and ignition cuts out.
*>>
*>> 3. Smoke generator starts, and fills car with smoke.
*>>
*>> 4. Paint ball gun starts rapid fire at drivers position.
*>>
*>> 5. Weight sensor on passenger seat senses if passenger is present, and if
*>so
*>> second paint ball gun rapid fires at passenger position.
*>>
*>> 6. Cell phone module phones owner with alarm message, giving current
*>> location of car.
*>>
*>> 7. External lights flash, siren, klaxon, and loudspeaker sound, giving
*>> audible and visual theft alarm.
*>
*>> Any more we need to do???

Provide another phone in the car so the dying perpetrators can call for
spiritual help.

Peter

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2002\11\16@080211 by cdb

I knew if anyone was going to make a meal out of it, it would be Jinx
:).  Yes Space Hopper sounds right but I don't think they were called
that in England - I was the only kid in the street to have one.

Jinx - I think you should pop over to Hamburg - a couple of shops
that might interest you - you can bounce up and down on your toy
castle and no one will complain.

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2002\11\16@161803 by Jinx

> Jinx - I think you should pop over to Hamburg - a couple of shops
> that might interest you - you can bounce up and down on your toy
> castle and no one will complain.
>
> colin

Thanks for the info. Always helps know someone who's been there
done that. I wonder if that sort of thing goes on in Auckland ? Quite
true what you say - it's just bouncy castles for grown-ups

==================================================

Thanks to everyone for the car suggestions. Something(s) that
draw attention seem to be the go. Smoke generator, a very
noisy siren in/out of the car, dyes. The last thing a thief wants is
everybody looking. It will be very easy to make a bespoke design
tamper-proof too - no "I know how to get around this alarm"

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2002\11\17@003650 by William Chops Westfield

   ...a very noisy siren in/out of the car, dyes. The last thing a
   thief wants is everybody looking.

Oh right.  Noisy car alarms are wonderfully successful in the USA. (Not!)
I guess it depends on whether you're trying to stop your car from being
stolen, having your "stuff" stolen out of it, or perps doing $x000 damage
to steal a $x00 stereo :-(

BillW

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2002\11\17@041602 by Jinx

>     ...a very noisy siren in/out of the car, dyes. The last thing a
>     thief wants is everybody looking.
>
> Oh right.  Noisy car alarms are wonderfully successful in
> the USA. (Not!)

I know what you mean. No one takes any notice. I've seen a
doco about how much attention is paid. In one case TV "thieves"
worked on a car in a busy English high street for almost 1/2 hour
with the alarm going. No one challenged them, no one called the
police, and they ended up driving off into the sunset. Hard to
believe I know. But yes, the sun was actually out that day ;-)

And if the alarm keeps going as the car's being driven ? If it can be
driven that is. And there have to be at least 2 x 130dB sound bombs
inside the car. Autodial cellphone is a definite possibility, especially
if some how the car gets on the move. Possibly smoke too. I'm pretty
mechanically-minded, so any modifications won't be too difficult. No
more so than installing an off-the-shelf system

The main object is to get them to bugger off and steal someone
else's. Antagonising them isn't high on the list, in case it makes
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2002\11\17@063755 by cdb

Ahem, I am led to believe that Kiwi weather has remarkable
similarities to the British weather!

However it should be pointed out that if we have 4 days of continuous
sunshine the water board declares drought conditions.

We also have the wrong kind of snow falling on railway tracks and
insist on having trees that shed their leaves all over railway lines
in Autumn - much to British Rail (as was) surprise each year.

British Rail were also known to have spent a rather large sum of
money purchasing a leaf sweeping train from Sweden - conveniently
forgetting that 1) The train used a pantograph - most SE lines are
3rd rail type so the nice metallic brushes on the wheels shorted out
the track and 2) the train was wider than most tunnels in the South
East - The solution was to widen some of the tunnels - and when the
train still shorted the 3rd rail moved the train to the East to North
run where overhead lines were used - except those lines didn't suffer
from falling leaves.

I wish I was intelligent, I could have had a job with BR..

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2002\11\17@132853 by steve

> >     ...a very noisy siren in/out of the car, dyes. The last thing a
> >     thief wants is everybody looking.
> >
> > Oh right.  Noisy car alarms are wonderfully successful in
> > the USA. (Not!)
>
> I know what you mean. No one takes any notice.

No one takes any notice of a car alarm because it is so common.
Apply a bit of lateral thinking. (Look who I'm suggesting that too !)
If you had an external speaker that started playing "Remember
you're a Womble" (or similar kids theme) at PA volumes, lots of
people would look and what self respecting thief is going to drive
that down the road ?

Steve.




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2002\11\17@141054 by Chris Hunter

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> Oh right.  Noisy car alarms are wonderfully successful in the USA. (Not!)
> I guess it depends on whether you're trying to stop your car from being
> stolen, having your "stuff" stolen out of it, or perps doing $x000 damage
> to steal a $x00 stereo :-(

Perhaps you've missed the point - the trick is to have the siren INSIDE the
car!  The thief will not want to stay in the vicinity of the kind of sound
pressure levels that are easily attainable.  The fact that his eardrums may
rupture is just a bonus!  It's also ENTIRELY legal!

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2002\11\18@091113 by John

Hello Neil & PIC.ers,

..mmm..
IIRC this was tried many years ago in S. Africa, a few systems failed - and
not to 'safety' either, they had the horrible tendency to lock up under
speed - there were accidents, law suits, etc.etc...

Take care.

       best regards,  John


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>Date:    Sat, 16 Nov 2002 01:03:04 -0600
>From:    PicDude <picdudeKILLspamEraseMENARWANI.ORG>
>Subject: Re: [OT]: Dude, where's my car ? Oh, that green guy's got it
>
>Don't know if this has been mentioned on this thread already,
>but I have a device (not installed yet) that is rigged into
>the brake-lines, and locks the brake fluid in the lines with
>a key (when the car is exited).  With the device locked, the
>brake pedal is depressed and this locks the brakes, so the car
>can't be driven.  To bypass the system, a thief would have to
>cut the brake lines, which would make it undriveable.
>
>Cheers,
>-Neil.

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