Sidecar Racer

Part of the articles states , Smartphones have also become ubiquitous in other countries, of course. But American drivers seem to be addicted to their phones in ways that drivers elsewhere are not. Surveys suggest Americans spend more time on their phones while driving than people do in other countries. In part, this phenomenon may reflect this country’s culture, which emphasizes professional success and immediate gratification. It also partly reflects vehicle technology. Nearly all cars in the U.S. are automatic transmission, freeing drivers’ hands (or so they may think) to use phones. In Europe, almost 75 percent of cars still have gears that a driver must change manually. --------------------------------- Another major difference is the roads themselves , the US has so many miles of multilane freeways and just generally wider roads in general than a lot of Europe . Also even in city's the US is more spacious .Two examples , first Mankato USA , second Bristol UK . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@44.1726654,-93.9977062,3a,84.1y,213.46h,89.44t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1srmxAoRCc9Yys-NYtMz5Zdg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DrmxAoRCc9Yys-NYtMz5Zdg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D25.814072%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4528649,-2.5979137,3a,74.8y,23.95h,84.96t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sFWvigVeDrh7j_xqXJ4IgYA!2e0!5s20121001T000000!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu

Increase in cell phone use ??

Ahh yes , the bits falling of planes thing . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-68508958

No it's not fake . There are several other reports on the net about it . Google this and see for yourself . scaffolding falling on to car in Buckingham

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68518332

Do you know wild Kois swim in groups of four.. If attacked, Kois A, B and C will scatter, and leave behind the D Koi.

There's a rumour going round that spandau Ballet are going to re-release an old single.... I hope its not True....

Best one of four .

Back when I did sprint meetings several people used to compete in their road cars that had been tuned , some used to turn up with a set of wheels fitted with non road legal race tyres and swap them over for the day .

I found the above on a Facebook page , went back a few minutes ago and retrieved the rest of the entry . copied in below . Hope you all find it interesting . Imagine getting a brand new fully race tuned 1275 Cooper S (one of the first) on Cooper magnesium wheels and race suspension from Downton Engineering for your 21st Birthday in 1964! . A veritable rocket ship back in the day. Nicky Porter then went on to enjoy a very successful Hillclimbing and sprinting career at venues all over the country in this car which he still owns today and will be celebrating its birthday this Summer!