Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
ORIGINAL: whaap
You can turn them off as easily as you can turn them on.
You can turn them off as easily as you can turn them on.
Fairly often when I put on my signal then get over in the turn lane, if I've gone over too far or leaned just so or something, they'll turn off in the turn lane before I make the actual turn.
Road Master
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
I think checking the turn signal indicator, before and after a turn is a good habit. Wonder how many people, planning on going thru an intersection, actually had their 'left' turn signal on....probably some IMHO.
I think verifying your signal indicator is prudent (and subject to malfunction). I asked my passenger once if my rear signals were working...their answer....yes, no, yes, no, yes, no....get my drift?
I think verifying your signal indicator is prudent (and subject to malfunction). I asked my passenger once if my rear signals were working...their answer....yes, no, yes, no, yes, no....get my drift?
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
ORIGINAL: dircha
Problem is they sometimes turn off easier than they turn on too
Fairly often when I put on my signal then get over in the turn lane, if I've gone over too far or leaned just so or something, they'll turn off in the turn lane before I make the actual turn.
ORIGINAL: whaap
You can turn them off as easily as you can turn them on.
You can turn them off as easily as you can turn them on.
Fairly often when I put on my signal then get over in the turn lane, if I've gone over too far or leaned just so or something, they'll turn off in the turn lane before I make the actual turn.
They're designed that way so you don't end up going down the road forgetting your signal is on mile after mile. That feature, once you understand how it works, goes a long way in saving some embarrasement.
Road Captain
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
I find that nine out of ten times the automatic system does at least a good a job as I would have done manually, and in addition it eliminates the chance of leaving the signal on for an extended time. In a tight traffic situation you just have to be always aware that you need to manually cancel. I'd say that I'd prefer to keep the automatic system, as it seems to work very well (and how do they do it anyway? Lean sensor?)
Road Master
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
My mechanics shop driveway is about 100 feet from the right turn lane which leads to the expressway on ramp. Too many times, people think that I am making a right hand turn to get to the expressway instead of turning into her shop lot. I have almost gotten rear ended many times since people are in a hurry during rush hour traffic and need to be the first ones to enter the on ramp for the x-way. I slow to a crawl pace when I get to about 50' from her driveway. I will also use a hand signal to turn into the drive. So far, I've been lucky, but figure that one of these days, some cager will be talking on their cell phone to see who's cooking what for dinner, and I'm gonna get hit.
Road Captain
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From: Arkansas Ozarks
RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
ORIGINAL: kjmorgan
Gee ..... wish I'd thought of that.
ORIGINAL: whaap
You can turn them off as easily as you can turn them on.
You can turn them off as easily as you can turn them on.
Road Warrior
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From: LAKESIDE CA.
RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
never had that problem but then my turn signals are in the top of my garage use had signals when needed rest of time pay attention and take care of yourself..
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From: pinchatooly
RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
Anyone else had this happen? I'm making a right turn from a main road onto a side road and there happens to be a CVS Pharmacy on the corner. I hit my right turn signal switch well in advance of the turn and begin my turn. Well, there's an exit from the CVS onto this side road about 100 feet or so from the corner. As I'm completing my turn, the automatic turn signal hasn't quit blinking yet and, you guessed it, there's a car waiting to come out of CVS's side exit. He sees my signal still blinking and assumes I'm turning into CVS so out he comes. Luckily it was all pretty slow speed and I saw the whole thing coming so I was already on the brakes and when he stopped smack in front of me (after figuring out I wasn't turning) and I already knew noone was coming in the opposite lane so I was well clear to swerve around him.
So, my question. Do I need to begin a habit pattern of self-cancelling the signal as I enter the turn so I don't give drivers in front of me the wrong idea about my intentions? What's everyone else been doing?
So, my question. Do I need to begin a habit pattern of self-cancelling the signal as I enter the turn so I don't give drivers in front of me the wrong idea about my intentions? What's everyone else been doing?
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
ORIGINAL: kjmorgan
So, my question. Do I need to begin a habit pattern of self-cancelling the signal as I enter the turn so I don't give drivers in front of me the wrong idea about my intentions? What's everyone else been doing?
So, my question. Do I need to begin a habit pattern of self-cancelling the signal as I enter the turn so I don't give drivers in front of me the wrong idea about my intentions? What's everyone else been doing?
But then again there are actually some dumba$$'s out there that don't know what hand signals are....