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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 16/8/2014

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Driving fast doesn't automatically mean dangerously. There are lots of factors, drivers ability, weight ratio between car and van, the loading of the van to create a well balanced load with correct nose weight, condition of both vehicles and their tyres / brakes.

Then their is weather conditions, is it dry or wet. Traffic conditions, wind etc etc.

We do tend to stick around 60 in the UK because of the above. In France I'm happy to go along at 70 in good weather and traffic and it is completely safe. We have a well maintained car and a 1 year old van in good condition and good tyres with a weight to car ratio of 53%.

I'm much safer than the person towing a 10 year old van on it's original tyres with no stabiliser, no atc and running at 90/100% of their 10 year old cars weight which doesn't have abs or corner brake control etc.... who is driving along at 56mph 10 feet behind a HGV because they aren't confident enough to overtake it.

Speed <> dangerous.

Naivety and incompetence often do.

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Quote: Originally posted by Hairywol on 18/8/2014

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 16/8/2014Driving fast doesn't automatically mean dangerously. There are lots of factors, drivers ability, weight ratio between car and van, the loading of the van to create a well balanced load with correct nose weight, condition of both vehicles and their tyres / brakes.

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Then their is weather conditions, is it dry or wet. Traffic conditions, wind etc etc.

We do tend to stick around 60 in the UK because of the above. In France I'm happy to go along at 70 in good weather and traffic and it is completely safe. We have a well maintained car and a 1 year old van in good condition and good tyres with a weight to car ratio of 53%.

I'm much safer than the person towing a 10 year old van on it's original tyres with no stabiliser, no atc and running at 90/100% of their 10 year old cars weight which doesn't have abs or corner brake control etc.... who is driving along at 56mph 10 feet behind a HGV because they aren't confident enough to overtake it.

Speed <> dangerous.

Naivety and incompetence often do.

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Actually, I keep to around 60 because that's the law. My cars (Merc estate and an SLK) will both do 155mph "safely" but I'll lose my license if I'm caught doing even a ton.

Doing an extremely safe 81mph has just landed me on a speed awareness course, which turned out to be a very useful and informative afternoon.

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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 21/8/2014

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Speed alone does not kill and never has done.

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Quote: Originally posted by diesel steve on 21/8/2014

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i think this thread is funny,how many cars and 4x4s pass you in the 3rd lane when you are doing 70 mph with tow bars and electrics fitted, yet caravanners don't speed,

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