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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-07-22, 10:20 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,768
Posted By northernlights

[/b] That is the correct mindset to have...

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That is the correct mindset to have when riding a bike. But too many cyclists would rather play chicken with a multi-ton motor vehicle than to yield to it.

Even when I'm driving a car if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-06-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,768
Posted By northernlights

The typical unprotected bike lanes on America...

The typical unprotected bike lanes on America streets are dangerous because they give you a false sense of security.

The people who designed them are likely not cyclists themselves and have no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-11-18, 09:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,304
Posted By northernlights

Unprotected bike lanes are just not safe. I...

Unprotected bike lanes are just not safe.

I think cities are at fault for giving cyclists a false sense of security when riding in them.
At the very least, I think unprotected bike lanes ought to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-11-18, 09:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,095
Posted By northernlights

For the life of me I don't see how the driver was...

For the life of me I don't see how the driver was at fault. The cyclist appears to come out of nowhere and swerves/rams right into the drivers blindspot, in an almost deliberate, suicidal manner....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-18, 05:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 24,714
Posted By northernlights

Dont buy a Dahon because they outsource to China?...

Dont buy a Dahon because they outsource to China? What bicycle company doesnt outsource to China?

You would have to boycott 99% of the industry. This has to be the dumbest thread I have ever...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-03-18, 01:04 AM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

A huge company like Alphabet/Waymo can afford to...

A huge company like Alphabet/Waymo can afford to lose a few billion on a new technology that ultimately does not pan out for them. It's a calculated risk. If Waymo went belly up tomorrow it wouldn't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-18, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

Transponders on every pedestrian and bicycle?...

Transponders on every pedestrian and bicycle? That's just the beginning. Perhaps road signs will require their own individual transponder as well, so the robocar can read it. Get ready for gas taxes,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-18, 10:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 36,703
Posted By northernlights

It looks like someone turned it upside down and...

It looks like someone turned it upside down and smashed it with a sledgehammer.

Though one could say folding bikes tend to look kind of goofy in general, the Curl looks goofier than usual.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,107
Posted By northernlights

Never had a problem with my Link D8 bought new in...

Never had a problem with my Link D8 bought new in 2014. Its a 2nd or 3rd gen can't remember which. It's a very solid bike. Dahon and Tern seem to be the biggest names in folding bikes. You see them...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-16-18, 08:04 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

Self-driving Cars Use Crazy Amounts of Power, And...

Self-driving Cars Use Crazy Amounts of Power, And It's Becoming a Problem

https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-cars-power-consumption-nvidia-chip/




The power needed to operate all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-18, 10:33 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

The Tesla in autopilot mode is considered a level...

The Tesla in autopilot mode is considered a level 2 self-driving vehicle by the US government autonomous ranking system. The keyword words being self-driving and autonomous.

If the US government...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-18, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

Waymo never said that. Waymo CEO John...

Waymo never said that.


Waymo CEO John Krafcik explains danger of semi-autonomous systems - Business Insider...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-18, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

First of all, Tesla has admitted their autopilot...

First of all, Tesla has admitted their autopilot technology cannot detect objects that are not moving. The article says Tesla acknowledges the fire truck incident was a result of that failure. The...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-18, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

Latest robocar accident: Tesla in autopilot mode...

Latest robocar accident: Tesla in autopilot mode rear ended a fire truck.

They can't even detect a huge object like a fire truck or semi, let alone a tiny bicycle.




Why Tesla's Autopilot...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-18, 12:24 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 14,648
Posted By northernlights

The problem is cycling safety classes are not...

The problem is cycling safety classes are not required by law which means no one will take them.

If the law didn't require driver safety classes and training to legally a operate a motor vehicle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-17, 03:16 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 38,148
Posted By northernlights

You intentionally hit a cyclist or pedestrian...

You intentionally hit a cyclist or pedestrian with your car, that is clearly attempted murder.
I don't care if you are the president of a prestigious college or president of the United States. No...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-17, 10:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,567
Posted By northernlights

It amazes how many pedestrians and cyclists fail to look before crossing the street

I notice it almost every time a pedestrian is crossing the street they almost always fail to look either way before crossing. They see the walk signal or green light and just assume it is safe to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-17, 02:54 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 124,294
Posted By northernlights

Now you're saying Dahon is no good? Just curious,...

Now you're saying Dahon is no good? Just curious, why do you say that? Just because the owners are related? I have a owned a couple of Dahons, they were built like a tank. Like you said we are living...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-17, 02:14 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 124,294
Posted By northernlights

Thanks for the info. Looks like they have some...

Thanks for the info. Looks like they have some very deep-rooted problems at this company that may never get fixed. Too bad, seemed like such a promising company. Tern's marketing is pretty fantastic,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-17, 01:15 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 124,294
Posted By northernlights

I haven't seen proof of such. If that were true,...

I haven't seen proof of such. If that were true, the consumer protection agency would have been all over it by now and would say something about it. Making assumptions without real evidence, isn't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-17, 08:50 PM
Replies: 354
Views: 124,294
Posted By northernlights

The Tern recalls are for certain batches of first...

The Tern recalls are for certain batches of first gen models made in 2011 and 2012. As long as you don't buy a Tern made in those years you should be fine. There's a simple way to tell - recalled...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-26-17, 07:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,553
Posted By northernlights

Would you drive a car without a suspension?...

Would you drive a car without a suspension? Without suspension every little imperfection in the road surface, every little vibration is going to be transferred directly to your back, neck, butt,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-17, 09:09 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 31,044
Posted By northernlights

Never understood why anyone wouldn't stop for a...

Never understood why anyone wouldn't stop for a red light or sign. Some people seem to have a death wish. Those who run red lights or engage in other reckless behavior are future Darwin Award...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-15-17, 09:34 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 16,191
Posted By northernlights

This guy thinks he's special and the law doesn't...

This guy thinks he's special and the law doesn't apply to him. I say throw the book at him.

One day he will get run over by a truck because his bike has no brakes and he couldn't stop in time....
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-17, 10:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,553
Posted By northernlights

I have both suspension and non-suspension...

I have both suspension and non-suspension folders.

My downtube 9fs is dual suspension. It weighs quite a bit more than my non-suspensed Tern D8 but I can tell you the ride is extremely nice and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-02-17, 01:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,796
Posted By northernlights

Get a bike with more upright riding position.

Get a bike with more upright riding position.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-07-17, 08:57 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

Makes me wonder how its possible for a service...

Makes me wonder how its possible for a service like Uber to lose so much money? Unlike traditional taxis they don't have to buy and maintain a fleet of cars, they use contracted drivers instead of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-07-17, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,415
Posted By northernlights

Unless you require the folding feature of the...

Unless you require the folding feature of the Tern I would go with the Reach.

The Reach has the advantage of a rigid frame, dual suspension and disc brakes.
All that and it still weighs less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-03-17, 09:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,799
Posted By northernlights

I'm sure some people are fine with the ergonomics...

I'm sure some people are fine with the ergonomics of the bike, but 20 inch is pushing it already in terms of riding comfort, speed and ergonomics. Generally speaking, the smaller the wheel the lower...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-03-17, 04:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,799
Posted By northernlights

I can't imagine riding a 16" wheel bike for more...

I can't imagine riding a 16" wheel bike for more than a few minutes without serious discomfort. Plus seeing an adult on such a tiny bike looks rather ridiculous. To me 20 inch is the perfect balance...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-29-17, 09:45 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

Astute observation. The driverless car is a...

Astute observation. The driverless car is a classic example of our society's technonarcissism.

Another is the hyperloop which is even less plausible.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-17, 07:13 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

They have to be in the same route, working for...

They have to be in the same route, working for the same company, with the same schedule. But we already have something like you are describing, its called public transit and is a lot more effective....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-17, 04:26 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

For that to work all those people need to live...

For that to work all those people need to live near each other, work at the same place, have the same schedules, get off work at the same time, etc. What if someone wants to work overtime? It might...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-17, 08:57 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

I hope you're right, but that would be somewhat...

I hope you're right, but that would be somewhat miraculous. More likely, the mass adoption of the driverless car will only further entrench the deeply entrenched status quo of autosprawl and its...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-17, 03:12 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

It's virtually guaranteed, suburban sprawl will...

It's virtually guaranteed, suburban sprawl will become greater as super long commuting distances become the norm.



In theory, and only if you outlawed human drivers. And population growth.
Of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-17, 01:34 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

If it ever becomes feasible what are the social...

If it ever becomes feasible what are the social implications, consequences of driverless technology?

Not having to drive would cause people to commute longer and longer distances, leading to more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 07:14 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

Tesla is the one who is hung up on the misleading...

Tesla is the one who is hung up on the misleading name of their so-called autopilot feature, refusing to change it despite widespread criticism. In the real world not many people read the instruction...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 05:45 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

Yet they stubbornly refuse to change the name....

Yet they stubbornly refuse to change the name. This is a company that is not being honest with its customers, and not a company I would place whole lot of trust in, when even just the name of their...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 04:37 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

1. An airbag isn't nearly as complex as a...

1. An airbag isn't nearly as complex as a self-driving car.

2. Even if the airbag doesn't deploy for some reason, your seatbelt will probably save you.

3. Airbags still kill people today....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

Is that what they're going to say when a fully...

Is that what they're going to say when a fully self-driving car drives you off the cliff? You shouldn't depend on it?
What the hell is the point of a self driving car or, even just emergency auto...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 02:36 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

Then it shouldn't be called autopilot should it? ...

Then it shouldn't be called autopilot should it?

Many cars have automatic braking, but are not self-driving. Being self-driving has nothing to do with it.
When the automatic braking feature...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 02:21 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

That's what I said. I stated in my previous post...

That's what I said. I stated in my previous post "a very large semi truck turned directly in its path."
Which was what happened. The truck was making a left turn at an intersection in the path of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-17, 11:53 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,364
Posted By northernlights

An earlier investigation by the National Highway...

An earlier investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that the crash was not the result of any defect in Tesla's autopilot feature, which can keep a car in a lane and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-24-17, 01:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,398
Posted By northernlights

She got off easy. 20 years would be more...

She got off easy. 20 years would be more appropriate.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-24-17, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

When a driverless car crashes the company could...

When a driverless car crashes the company could just lie and say the car wasn't in self-driving mode at the time, blaming the accident on the human owner like Tesla usually does when something goes...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-11-17, 10:48 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

I would be happy with having a good autonomous...

I would be happy with having a good autonomous cruise control system in my car that not only maintains speed and braking by itself but controls steering as well. A very useful feature to have in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-17, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

Tesla cars are great at what they can currently...

Tesla cars are great at what they can currently do, but they are not driverless.




In theory appearance shouldn't matter. But in reality it does.
Most people don't want to drive something...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-17, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

Safety issues aside, I wonder how driverless tech...

Safety issues aside, I wonder how driverless tech will impact the aesthetics of the car. And aerodynamics. You got all these camera and radar gizmos sticking out of the roof, it does not look pretty....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-27-17, 02:25 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

People couldn't afford those things when they...

People couldn't afford those things when they first came out, not that they didn't want them.
When something goes wrong with a cellphone or PC it can't kill you.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-17, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2,987
Views: 225,137
Posted By northernlights

The Google cars have a backup human driver ready...

The Google cars have a backup human driver ready to take control of the car when something goes wrong. That is not a true self-driving vehicle. How many self-driving car accidents were averted when...
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