There is a new car dealership just opened in Pembrokeshire. I haven't seen it for myself as yet, nor have I seen any advertising; but I know it is there somewhere; the tell-tale signs are all too obvious; and I'm thinking that it must be a new subdivision of Saga because their cars are only available to people of a certain minimal age.
The very clever people behind this new dealership are not limiting themselves to one make of car. Only two days ago I saw eleven different makes and models whilst driving from the north of the county to my home in the south, a distance of some forty miles. Nor is the company selling only new models.........there are many older examples as well.
To all outward appearances these cars look just the same as any other in so much as they have four wheels, a body and windows. Many of them are Swedish cars with the roll cages guaranteed to save lives. But where these cars differ from the others on the road is the weight saving application of fewer electrical gizmos.........none of these cars come fitted with indicators! It must come as such a relief to the many older drivers out there who now do not have to bother with flicking that heavy old lever to illuminate the corners of their vehicles, giving other road users the slightest indication of what their intentions are...........if indeed they know themselves.
I feel quite sad that in thirty years or so technology will have advanced so much that I will probably not be able to own a car that has done away with the need for directional indicators........if I live that long. To this end I should like to say to the driving instructor that nearly mowed me down this morning that I will:-
1)hunt you down
2)smash your face into the orange lens on the corner of your car in the vain hope that the lasting impression you will witness every morning whilst staring into your bathroom mirror will be a reminder of the importance of letting other road users, including pedestrians, know what your intentions are. Dickhead.
The very clever people behind this new dealership are not limiting themselves to one make of car. Only two days ago I saw eleven different makes and models whilst driving from the north of the county to my home in the south, a distance of some forty miles. Nor is the company selling only new models.........there are many older examples as well.
To all outward appearances these cars look just the same as any other in so much as they have four wheels, a body and windows. Many of them are Swedish cars with the roll cages guaranteed to save lives. But where these cars differ from the others on the road is the weight saving application of fewer electrical gizmos.........none of these cars come fitted with indicators! It must come as such a relief to the many older drivers out there who now do not have to bother with flicking that heavy old lever to illuminate the corners of their vehicles, giving other road users the slightest indication of what their intentions are...........if indeed they know themselves.
I feel quite sad that in thirty years or so technology will have advanced so much that I will probably not be able to own a car that has done away with the need for directional indicators........if I live that long. To this end I should like to say to the driving instructor that nearly mowed me down this morning that I will:-
1)hunt you down
2)smash your face into the orange lens on the corner of your car in the vain hope that the lasting impression you will witness every morning whilst staring into your bathroom mirror will be a reminder of the importance of letting other road users, including pedestrians, know what your intentions are. Dickhead.