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| Author: | Nidge [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Abuse of Space saver tyres |
Every week I'm seeing the abuse of space saver tyres on Taxis (saloons) becoming more and more evident around my way. Now I thought these things, I call them things because they are no use for anything only to get you off to the tyre place to get your tyre fixed. They are also limited to 50mph I think Anyway like I mentioned the abuse of these tyres is starting to get my back up big time, today I've noticed two taxis with space savers on them with fare paying passengers on board, now slap me with a wet sock filled with [edited by admin] but these drivers are playing with the fare paying publics life by using these tyres instead of getting another one fitted or the old one repaired. I've seen a few accidents caused by space saving tyres giving up because they've been hammered and took beyond what they are designed for. Is this a problem in any other area or is it just round here? |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:21 pm ] |
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These have only recently been approved for use around here, but not with passengers aboard. If you get a puncture and only have one of these, you must arrange another cab for your passengers. Cops have instructions to stop any taxi with passengers using one. |
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| Author: | Nidge [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:31 pm ] |
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gusmac wrote: These have only recently been approved for use around here, but not with passengers aboard.
If you get a puncture and only have one of these, you must arrange another cab for your passengers. Cops have instructions to stop any taxi with passengers using one. They seem to think they are a normal tyre round here but, try to drill some common sense into their heads is like p!ssing in the wind. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
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We must have all wheels and tyres the same size, so if the car comes with a space saver, or what is becoming the other thing, a can of sealant, they must go and buy a full sized spare |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:54 pm ] |
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Midlander wrote: gusmac wrote: These have only recently been approved for use around here, but not with passengers aboard. If you get a puncture and only have one of these, you must arrange another cab for your passengers. Cops have instructions to stop any taxi with passengers using one. They seem to think they are a normal tyre round here but, try to drill some common sense into their heads is like p!ssing in the wind. Note the date and time and write to the Traffic division of the local police they will get onto the council about it and something might be done |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:31 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: We must have all wheels and tyres the same size, so if the car comes with a space saver, or what is becoming the other thing, a can of sealant, they must go and buy a full sized spare
The problem there though is where can you store a full size spare in a Car made to carry a space saver, Some Cars can..others cant......Them Fechin space savers are a complete waste of time and design, damned things ought to be banned from every new vehicle as dangerous. |
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| Author: | Nidge [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:13 pm ] |
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bloodnock wrote: skippy41 wrote: We must have all wheels and tyres the same size, so if the car comes with a space saver, or what is becoming the other thing, a can of sealant, they must go and buy a full sized spare The problem there though is where can you store a full size spare in a Car made to carry a space saver, Some Cars can..others cant......Them Fechin space savers are a complete waste of time and design, damned things ought to be banned from every new vehicle as dangerous. You can fit a full sized tyre in a Mondeo wheel well. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:15 pm ] |
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Midlander wrote: bloodnock wrote: skippy41 wrote: We must have all wheels and tyres the same size, so if the car comes with a space saver, or what is becoming the other thing, a can of sealant, they must go and buy a full sized spare The problem there though is where can you store a full size spare in a Car made to carry a space saver, Some Cars can..others cant......Them Fechin space savers are a complete waste of time and design, damned things ought to be banned from every new vehicle as dangerous. You can fit a full sized tyre in a Mondeo wheel well. And a Skoda Superb.. And a Volvo S80 |
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| Author: | wee eddie [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:22 pm ] |
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This is illegal but: If you put a "Space Saver Tyre" on the wheel that is used by your Meter to measure Distance ~ The Fare would be higher. |
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| Author: | Nidge [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:41 pm ] |
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wee eddie wrote: This is illegal but:
If you put a "Space Saver Tyre" on the wheel that is used by your Meter to measure Distance ~ The Fare would be higher. That's why in Mansfield they aren't allowed to use them under any circumstances. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:27 pm ] |
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They can be used down here in an emergency. But if you use them with punters on board wave goodbye to your license. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:45 am ] |
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Sussex wrote: They can be used down here in an emergency.
But if you use them with punters on board wave goodbye to your license. Be a bit of a bugger for Joe punter rushing to the Airport if you leave him stranded in the Middle of nowhere as you drive off home at 3.30am with your space saver safely in place...and poor old Joe Punter left trying to work out the LA logic behind why you can drive your vehicle home whilst he misses his plane because he's waiting for another taxi to arrive...if one ever does. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:03 am ] |
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bloodnock wrote: Be a bit of a bugger for Joe punter rushing to the Airport if you leave him stranded in the Middle of nowhere as you drive off home at 3.30am with your space saver safely in place...and poor old Joe Punter left trying to work out the LA logic behind why you can drive your vehicle home whilst he misses his plane because he's waiting for another taxi to arrive...if one ever does.
Thank the Lord for mobile phones then. |
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| Author: | Nidge [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:22 am ] |
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Sussex wrote: bloodnock wrote: Be a bit of a bugger for Joe punter rushing to the Airport if you leave him stranded in the Middle of nowhere as you drive off home at 3.30am with your space saver safely in place...and poor old Joe Punter left trying to work out the LA logic behind why you can drive your vehicle home whilst he misses his plane because he's waiting for another taxi to arrive...if one ever does. Thank the Lord for mobile phones then. And full sized spare wheels. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:35 am ] |
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Sussex wrote: bloodnock wrote: Be a bit of a bugger for Joe punter rushing to the Airport if you leave him stranded in the Middle of nowhere as you drive off home at 3.30am with your space saver safely in place...and poor old Joe Punter left trying to work out the LA logic behind why you can drive your vehicle home whilst he misses his plane because he's waiting for another taxi to arrive...if one ever does. Thank the Lord for mobile phones then. Sadly even with todays technology you cannot Travel by Mobile phone...a vehicles still the best option, even with a space saver attached. |
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