21-05-2024, 03:16 PM
Several years ago [almost 20 - where has that time went] we were rear ended in the GE Cup model on a dual carrage way - the driver of the Corsa said "Sorry i didnt see you, you just appeared" Lucky damage was minimal and the car repaired
A few years later a friend was leaving a classic car rally, and said similar happened to him - away in the distance he could see a vintage car, and before he knew it, he was rght behind it - he was in a mk1 transit towing a trailer, and so not going to fast - but he said the small size of the seven, made it appear further away.
A new style Fiat 500 is larger than a Series two Land rover - i could park the Landrover in the garage, but not the Fiat
A VW UP is also larger than a Mk2 Escort !
Bright colours, Flashing lights etc all help to aid visability, but i think the over all proportion of the car is the problem and create the illusion of a false distance.
A few years later a friend was leaving a classic car rally, and said similar happened to him - away in the distance he could see a vintage car, and before he knew it, he was rght behind it - he was in a mk1 transit towing a trailer, and so not going to fast - but he said the small size of the seven, made it appear further away.
A new style Fiat 500 is larger than a Series two Land rover - i could park the Landrover in the garage, but not the Fiat
A VW UP is also larger than a Mk2 Escort !
Bright colours, Flashing lights etc all help to aid visability, but i think the over all proportion of the car is the problem and create the illusion of a false distance.