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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328  
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Re Volvos pretty sure you turn them off the same way as LR products (for towing going backwards)
And has a few have said put a spike on the steering wheel hub it would sort a few out  |
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12th Apr 2012 9:46am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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Saved my life, had a head on with another SAAB 96 (what are the chances of that
 ) on the Devils Elbow outside of Honiton. We were both doing about 30MPH, felt very sorry for the other car he had just had it resprayed for £900 and my insurance wouldn't pay out, couldn't get them to either. They guys wife was breastfeeding her baby in the front seat at the time - no harm to anyone - thank god we were in SAAB's. Both cars were toast... |
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12th Apr 2012 9:56am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2876
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Ive never worn one and rufuse to
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12th Apr 2012 10:01am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Didn't need to wear seatbelts when I started driving so I rarely did but I complied when it became compulsory and nowadays I'm so conditioned that I find myself automatically reaching for them even in vehicles with none fitted. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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12th Apr 2012 10:10am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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me too ... was quite odd when I had the Series 2's with no belts.. luckily nothing like this happened ...  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Apr 2012 12:03pm |
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| xatzhs Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Northumberland & Down South Posts: 258 
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Scary stuff bpman...
I've always worn my seatbelt, find it incredibly strange not wearing one. Definitely a habit I'm glad I've got. |
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12th Apr 2012 12:41pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412  
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Some people won't be convinced.
Having grown up in an era when seatbelts were only provided for front seat passengers, it never seemed to bother my parents that we were in the back without seatbelts....nor us at the time. But, as soon as I could, I always wore one. It definitely saved the lives of all 4 of us 5 years ago. We were stationary while waiting for a vehicle ahead of us to turn right, across the road. Before we could move off afterwards, a Defender towing 3+ tons of sand and other assorted equipment went into the back of us still doing 30 mph. After being shunted 50 yards down the road, it was a miracle that we all walked away. Very glad to have been in the Trajet at the time. Physio for a while and a stiff back for life are a very small price when I consider the alternative.[/img] 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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12th Apr 2012 8:45pm |
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| Rozzer Member Since: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 43
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It's always a good reason to stop a car and have a word. I've lost count of the people I've gone on to deal with for other matters. It's something I pass on to my troops.
I always wear a belt, even fitted them to my series Landy. I've seen a few nasty head wounds that could have been prevented by wearing one. Mind you, you only hurt yourself if you are dim enough to leave it off. Mobile phones though  , you should be prosecuted for dangerous driving if you use one whilst at the wheel. You may as well close your eyes and drive through red lights. It's just as stupid. |
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12th Apr 2012 10:29pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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But of course using a Two Way is totally different
Red Mist springs to mind 
Rolled a Cavalier in the Eighties doing Evasive J Turn training had I had a belt on I would have been hurt way more Jumping out of A Scammell had I had a belt on those seconds would have seen a different result Two sides you see As I was told a long time ago Speed don’t kill it the static object that does but a 9mm is cleaner and faster |
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13th Apr 2012 6:17am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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makes me laugh how people hold their phones infront (instead of on the ear) with the speaker on - like that makes any difference, they are STILL using the phone whilst driving. Personally I think we should encourage other motorists to beep at drivers on the phone .. at least the person on the other end of the phone will get the idea.. |
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13th Apr 2012 7:42am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Using a Phone, Smoking having a Coffee , eating an Apple inputting a Sat Nav talking to pasengers Kids are all distractions
Where does it end |
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13th Apr 2012 8:02am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664 
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I worked as a dispatch rider whilst at College in the 1980's. I was knocked off my bike by a woman doing the school run. Kids leaping about in the car (probably before seat belts were compulsory) - she was so distracted she barely realised she had hit me! Grrr Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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13th Apr 2012 8:47am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Thought kids walked to school in the 80's
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13th Apr 2012 8:50am |
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