britishtrident
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 08:33 AM |
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Ford S-max 2011 model rear lights illegal ?
Next time you are behind a 2011 Ford S-Max take a look at the rear flashers ---- if you can find them even when illuminated they are almost
invisible.
How did Ford got these through type approval ?
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nick205
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 09:01 AM |
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Not noticed the SMax specifically, but IMHO there are a number of recent/current cars with insufficient indicator lamps - particularly the rear ones.
Fine at night, but barely visible in normal daylight, let alone bright sunlight.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 10:31 AM |
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206 SW's are the ones I noticed
my mum's one is amost totaly usless in bright sunshine
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flak monkey
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 10:53 AM |
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A lot of LED indicators are terrible in direct sunlight...seem to get through type aproval though.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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coozer
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 12:11 PM |
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Type approval = back handers....
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 12:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
A lot of LED indicators are terrible in direct sunlight...seem to get through type aproval though.
And seeing as most drivers don't bother to use them whether they visible or not makes no difference!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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flak monkey
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| posted on 24/5/11 at 12:26 PM |
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On a related note, next time you follow an Audi A3 or A4 take a look at the exhausts. Most have slash cut pipes with no trim...would defo fail an SVA
test if presented like that but they come out of the factory that way...
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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morcus
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| posted on 25/5/11 at 02:48 AM |
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That's just the way things are. I still can't believe the super bright headlights that German cars seem to come with are legal when they
not only blind but are blue aswell.
As above though, so many people don't bother using perhaps ford thought why bother actually fitting any.
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