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Topic ID 2115
25/04/2007 by Dusty
Car Sharing
The members of this site seem to be very 'green' minded so how about having a forum where people travelling to a destination can give their details (destination, time, days) in the hope that they can car-share with other members. People willing to car share could similarly post their details. Anything to reduce the number of cars on our crowded highways.
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Reply ID 22046
25/04/2007 by Scouter
It's an excellent initiative but the disclaimer saying that people using it should satisfy themselves that someone you let in your car is OK does raise a safety issue.
Reply ID 22047
25/04/2007 by Craig
...Raise a safety issue! [:(!]
I'm a great believer in common sense - of course people should check the safety first, but to 'pour water on the idea' so quickly is a typical reaction today. There are many benefits that should be considered first before worrying everyone.
Sorry to rant - but why do we always have to see the negatives first.
Rant over.
Reply ID 22048
25/04/2007 by Pat-H
Shame they don't extend it to motorbikes.
4 days a week I commute into London and back and have room for 1 more with ease. It's even quicker than the train and very green.
On my commute I manage just under 60MPG.
On a green note we've been actively monitoring our fuel ecconomy (car has computer on board as does bike) and it's amazing the difference a slight change in driving style can make.
On our big people carrier used around Ware and for runs back and forth to Hatfield in rush hour we used to get just under 30MPG.
By dropping the top speed along the A414 from 70MPH to 60MPH and being less agresive away from stops thats gone up to 36MPG which is around an 18% saving in fuel and expelled gases. The differnece in journey times? Just a few minutes and much less stressful.
I even improving on my motorcyle ecconomy (most of the time[:)])
Reply ID 22049
25/04/2007 by Justme
Dusty, I think this is a BRILLIANT idea well worth pursuing! [:D] I would take it up myself but fortunately, I can walk or cycle to work.
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Originally posted by Dusty
The members of this site seem to be very 'green' minded so how about having a forum where people travelling to a destination can give their details (destination, time, days) in the hope that they can car-share with other members. People willing to car share could similarly post their details. Anything to reduce the number of cars on our crowded highways.
Reply ID 22053
25/04/2007 by Scouter
quote:
Originally posted by Craig
...Raise a safety issue! [:(!]
I'm a great believer in common sense - of course people should check the safety first, but to 'pour water on the idea' so quickly is a typical reaction today. There are many benefits that should be considered first before worrying everyone.
Sorry to rant - but why do we always have to see the negatives first.
Rant over.
Ahh yes, but in my defence I did say that it's an excellent initiative and I walk whenever I can so I am in favour of it.
Reply ID 22054
25/04/2007 by Pat-H
quote:
Originally posted by Craig
...Raise a safety issue! [:(!]
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Sorry to rant - but why do we always have to see the negatives first.
Rant over.
Unfortunatley it's the nature of these types of forums. They attract members with views and those views normally lean either one way or the other.
In Scouters defence Scouting has been driven by a keen reguard for safety and it does become an automatic reaction. We are after all looking after other people young people.
It's a hard mechanisum to switch off once it's engrained.
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