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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

774.0. "The state of the roads" by MINDER::GRAHAM (Graham Smith S.D.E.C.) Thu Sep 21 1989 15:05

    I had the (mis)fortune to drive from Manchester to Ipswich and back,
    earlier this week.
    
    I have travelled quite extensively on Motorways, major roads etc in this
    country, but I cannot remember seeing what I saw this week.
    
    On parts of the A1(M) in South Yorkshire, parts of the A1 towards
    Cambridge and the A45 I noticed that there were definite "ruts",
    just like a cart track on the inside lane. These had obviously been
    caused by heavy lorries as the tracks were double, and too far apart
    to have been caused by cars.
    
    The stretches involved were not where the road had been repaired,
    but were complete surfaces, if you see what I mean.
    
    No doubt other people have noticed these. Is it the "hot" summer,
    falling standard of road contruction or what ?
    
    These "ruts" make changing lanes an even more hazardous manoever.
    
    Also I noticed lots of "slippery road" signs. These were mentioned in
    "The Independent" last week as being because the DoT tightened the
    minimum friction standards for roads and many (if not all) authorities
    could not or did not want to spend the money required to make them
    safe. So they put up signs to try and cover themselves. 
    

    Graham

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
774.29	Wishful thinking	CHEST::RUTTER	Three Wheels On My Wagon	`Tue Feb 19 1991 10:16`	11
	Since I had the misfortune to find a sharp edged pothole this morning, I now need to replace an alloy wheel (see Integrale topic). I would like to know if I can claim the cost of this damage from the council in any way. Anyone out there know about this ? Another thing, am I correct in assuming that a bent rim on an alloy wheel cannot be straightened and used again ? At present, the wheelrim is bent enough to let the tyre bead 'unseat' itself from the rim. J.R.
774.30	Damaged alloys don't always need replacing	HOO78C::DUINHOVEN	GOT ANOTHER JOB TOO	`Tue Feb 19 1991 12:19`	9
	I had a road accident two years ago with my wife's Horizon, which is equipped with KN's (the same as on the Caterhams) The car almost was declared totall loss, because it's age, so I decided not to have the dameged rim replaced. It all worked out fine. The rim is damaged on the outerside, so the tyre itself still fits as normal. Hans
774.31	Look in READING...	XNOGOV::LISA	Give quiche a chance	`Tue Feb 19 1991 17:17`	5
	I think you can claim from the council - there is a note in READING about holes in the road and it has the info in it. Lisa.
774.32	Plan of action - any hints/suggestions ?	CHEST::RUTTER	Three Wheels On My Wagon	`Wed Feb 20 1991 09:38`	10
	� I think you can claim from the council - there is a note in READING Any chance of a pointer ? What I intend to do is take a couple of photo's of the road and the offending hole, plus the damaged wheel rim. I will then send these with an explanatory letter, plus copies of receipts for new wheel and tyre (allowing for 'wear and tear' on the cost of the tyre). J.R.
774.33	619	XNOGOV::LISA	Give quiche a chance	`Wed Feb 20 1991 09:42`	5
	The note in READING is 619. Lisa.
774.34	Will keep you posted (if anything to say)	CHEST::RUTTER	Three Wheels On My Wagon	`Wed Feb 20 1991 10:11`	14
	Lisa, � The note in READING is 619. Thanks - although I didn't know 'where' the READING conference was (found it via EASYNET_CONFERENCES now). In my case, the 'ole was in the Liss (Petersfield) area, so I hope that the local council there will consider my claim... J.R. PS - any noters who want to add READING conference, hit KP7 (but most of you either know that already, or don't want to)
774.35	Potholes	HUGS::AND_KISSES	Friendly Felicitations	`Fri Feb 22 1991 17:27`	1
	I believe you can claim from the council if the hole is more than 3/4 inch deep.
774.36	One drawback of 50-series tyres... :-{	CRATE::RUTTER	Rut The Nut	`Mon Feb 25 1991 10:21`	18
	�I believe you can claim from the council if the hole is more than 3/4 inch deep. This one was about 2 inches deep (but not very wide or long). I went back this weekend to take photo's, it actually comprised two holes - one straight after the other. Considering that the hole(s) are quite small, they made a hell of a bang. 'Feel' of the car is not the same now either, so I will have to put the car into the dealer's for a 'geometry check'. As the suspension is adjustable in most (or all ?) directions, this is a slow job. That means it takes longer and therefore costs more... Wonder if I can get the money for that as well (perhaps if the dealer can quote before-and-after dimensions) ? J.R.