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12-04-2006, 01:09 AM
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The bendiest roads in the UK
I was just searching the internet to try find a good road to drive on in the UK when I stumbled across this. Thought it would be intresting to post. Also check out the quote below :shock: can it be true?
Top 10 Bediest roads in UK
:arrow: B3081- Cann Common to Tollard Royal, Dorset/Wiltshire
:arrow: A686 - Penrith to Melmerby, Cumbria
:arrow: A537 - Macclesfield to Buxton, Cheshire/Derbyshire
:arrow: A466 - Monmouth and Staunton, Monmouth
:arrow: A4061 - Pricetown and Treorchy, Rhondda, Wales
:arrow: A157 - Louth to Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire
:arrow: B2130 - Godalming to Cranleigh, Surrey
:arrow: B6270 - Keld and Reeth, North Yorkshire
:arrow: A39 - Bridgwater to Minehead, Somerset
:arrow: B797 - Mennock to Warnlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway
"The study, which was carried out by Continental Tyres, found that by driving at 30mph on the road the driver would experience the same lateral forces as he or she would while driving around Brands Hatch or on a rollercoaster.
Tracey Hyem of Continental Tyres said: "At 30mph in an average family hatchback, some British roads are so bendy they exert the kind of forces you would expect on a racetrack."
Source: Continental Tyres
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12-04-2006, 06:48 AM
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^^^ Yeah no doubt the best roads are in Wales. Ive driven the roads in wales and the beutiful 
I just dont like the road signs because I cant possibly understand how to pronounce the words on them.
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12-04-2006, 07:08 AM
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30mph?? That seems like a Kart track!! 
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12-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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I checked these out on Google Maps - they look pretty windy but like a rollercoaster? I doubt it!
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12-05-2006, 06:34 AM
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unfortunately, this does me no use. i don't thin there are any curvy roads with 300 miles of where i live. if there were, then all the elderly people who drive lincoln towncars would fly off the roads. 
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12-05-2006, 10:03 AM
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how do these super bendy UK roads compare to this norwegian normal one?
I'm so glad I have quattro
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12-05-2006, 10:05 AM
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:shock: That looks absolutly awesome  I need to buy a house over there I think.
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12-05-2006, 11:19 AM
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Nice :shock: But to be honest I would prefer RWD for those roads
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12-05-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TomirK
Nice :shock: But to be honest I would prefer RWD for those roads |
not in winter you wouldn't..
^dani, thats right.
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12-05-2006, 12:36 PM
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See - the roads, the scenery - everything one could desire as a car nut.. except the short driving season and the taxes  
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12-05-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
See - the roads, the scenery - everything one could desire as a car nut.. except the short driving season and the taxes |
well, the driving season is all year, and more and more of the cars that are sold 4x4. Suzuki have made a killing in the market with a product line on cheap cars with 4x4. The norwegian Suzuki main dealer only imports Suzukis with 4x4.
the taxes however are insane..... we even get a new CO2 tax after 01.01.07 that forces people to buy small sub 2litres and sub 177hp diesels. if its petrol, over 2.0litres, or over 177hp it gets and adittional tax of 49% :cry: :cry:
I have been waiting all atumn to see the new Audi S3, and yesterday I saw one for sale, a modestly equipped one for $133.277,-
and btw,
just after the government confirmed this tax (to save the environment) they gave a lisence to open a gas power plant (without CO2 cleaning) which is mostly government owned, and it will pollute as much as 600.000 high powered, high performace cars.
this is the norwegian governments way to cope with the kyoto agreement.....giving all us people the bill.
damn bastards!
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12-05-2006, 01:10 PM
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or the speedlimits
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12-05-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by inso
or the speedlimits
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hehe, most of norway is 80km/h, and if you have a decent car, you might be able to do it. When i drive to my cabin, it's about 350km. 95% of the way is 80km/h, and if I really push it, without stops, I may average, maybe if the road is dry, 60-65km/h
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12-05-2006, 01:21 PM
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^^ well, when I say "driving season" I mean a driving season with sun and support for RWD hipo cars all year
I don't really go for the 4x4 thing.. hehe
The taxes seem to be the worst though 
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12-05-2006, 01:28 PM
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nice i think we need a road trip for JW members
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