Lights! (Interesting and Awful please)

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Oct 2020, 17:58

mickthemaverick wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 17:31 Bring back acetylene, that's what I say!!

I've got an acetylene cycle lamp here

If I could get hold of some carbide I'd love to fire it up...

I believe acetylene lamps are still used by those who explore caves and potholers and possibly in other critical roles too...

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 09 Oct 2020, 18:03

CitroJim wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 17:58
mickthemaverick wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 17:31 Bring back acetylene, that's what I say!!
I've got an acetylene cycle lamp here If I could get hold of some carbide I'd love to fire it up...

I believe acetylene lamps are still used by those who explore caves and potholers and possibly in other critical roles too...

Here you go Jim....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALCIUM-CARB ... SwlGZe~bx2

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Oct 2020, 18:11

mickthemaverick wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 18:03 Here you go Jim....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALCIUM-CARB ... SwlGZe~bx2

Magic

Thanks Mick

Good old eBay! Is there anything it cannot supply?

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 09 Oct 2020, 18:18

CitroJim wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 18:11
mickthemaverick wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 18:03 Here you go Jim....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALCIUM-CARB ... SwlGZe~bx2
Magic Thanks Mick Good old eBay! Is there anything it cannot supply?

I just noticed the Carbide seller is in Hertford!! It's a smaller world than you think sometimes!!

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 09 Oct 2020, 18:24

And if the bicycle lamp doesn't work here is your answer on what to do with the carbide Jim!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Calcium-Carb ... SwDFFegzXo

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 10 Oct 2020, 11:40

Citroen's finest

: You decide!

Regards Neil

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 10 Oct 2020, 11:52

The back's OK but the front? Too many horizontal lines.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 10 Oct 2020, 12:48

I think that Mitsubishi have done a better job than most SUVs but still didn't need the full width light bar:

: Own work

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 10 Oct 2020, 20:22

A selection of interesting lights from the microcars whatsthisthen

: microcarlights

Regards Neil

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 10 Oct 2020, 22:51

Keep it simple....thumbs up from me for VW's effort here.

: The indicators must be in there somewhere!

REgards Neil

Unread post by **myglaren** » 11 Oct 2020, 14:47

Rear lights on the Audi. Even worse when lit.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 11 Oct 2020, 17:49

The Bubble Car headlights are rather lovely

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 15 Oct 2020, 08:20

...and whats the next unneccessary development for headlights on cars........its coming as an option on the 2021 Audi e-tron .

https://electrek.co/2020/10/14/audi-hea ... tric-suvs/

Regards Neil

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 15 Oct 2020, 08:32

Having watched the video I certainly agree that the animations are farcical but the potential for the light carpet and lane definition is good imo. Anything which helps stop blinding other drivers is a step forward for me. Of course its only really effective if all vehicles have it but its a start. Just cut out the gimickry from the beginning and concentrate on actual safety improvements and I'm all for it!

Unread post by **bobins** » 15 Oct 2020, 10:30

I may be in a minority here, but I'm not a fan of gimmicks that mean the driver has to think and concentrate less about the job in hand. IMO, far too many people jump into the driving seat and put the car in gear at the same time as putting their brain in neutral as it is

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