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"Pace Car" program coming to the Lower Mainland
El Bastardo
10-24-2013, 02:56 PM
The cities of Langford, Vernon and Richmond are all leading the charge to reduce the dangers of high-speed traffic with a unique pace car program.
Just like on racetracks, the clearly-marked pace cars would stick to the speed limit on local roads, hopefully encouraging other drivers to do the same.
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Parachute says their volunteers sign a “Pace Car Supporters Pledge” and proudly display the official Pace Car emblems on their car. Motorists have already signed up in Langford, according to Parachute.
After that, they drive the speed limit, hoping to encourage others to do the same.
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Alan Lamb, Director of the Pacific Traffic Education Centre at the Justice Institute of BC, says the presence of pace cars could frustrate drivers.
“The safest thing is to keep traffic at roughly the same speed, the much discussed 85th percentile. Trying to force people behind these so-called “mobile speed bumps” could cause conflicts, anger, dangerous driving… even road rage.”
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Kerry Zado, Deputy Fire Chief of Langford, who is also one of the organizers of the campaign in that city, says that if people are driving the speed limit, there are no issues.
“We’ve told the people who have agreed to do this, that if someone is tailgating or looks aggressive, or needs to get by you, pull over and let them go by. We are not trying to be the police state — that’s not what’s it about. It’s about encouraging everybody to slow down to the speed limit.”
?Pace car? debate heats up as Sense BC calls out program - BC | Globalnews.ca (http://globalnews.ca/news/921903/pace-cars-coming-to-three-b-c-communities-to-encourage-drivers-to-slow-down/)
"Fuck off"
Harvey Specter
10-24-2013, 03:03 PM
:badpokerface:
What's next? Speed cameras?
T4RAWR
10-24-2013, 03:07 PM
"Fuck off"
this about sums up my opinion on the matter.
you will definitely get mr/mrs. officer-wannabe signing up for this program and be gung-ho, balls to the walls with the speed enforcement bullshit on this.
just wait till one of those "pace car" drivers start power tripping and try to block people from speeding past.
tool001
10-24-2013, 03:10 PM
future richmond headlines...
"number of bmws and lexsus and such have been running into pace cars"
dared3vil0
10-24-2013, 03:12 PM
All it's going to do is cause road rage.
tool001
10-24-2013, 03:15 PM
as long as pace car is in the slow lane.. its all good
Let's make a "Race car" program...
:troll:
dared3vil0
10-24-2013, 03:26 PM
Let's make a "Race car" program...
:troll:
I wish i could multi thank.
this is pathetic.
i hate the attitude of "canadians" towards motor vehicles and speed - speed isn't the issue here, lack of driver ability and education is THE issue
twitchyzero
10-24-2013, 03:40 PM
cause pace cars have such a good track record (no pun intended) with professional drivers during a warm up lap that it'll likely translate well into our streets.
Pace Car Causes Big Crash at the Paul Ricard Track - www.latestcarsinfo.com - YouTube
check out the AM at 2:54 :lawl:
this is stupid. 2 steps backwards.
firebird79_00
10-24-2013, 04:01 PM
this about sums up my opinion on the matter.
you will definitely get mr/mrs. officer-wannabe signing up for this program and be gung-ho, balls to the walls with the speed enforcement bullshit on this.
just wait till one of those "pace car" drivers start power tripping and try to block people from speeding past.
That's what my thought was too, can't believe now people don't have anything better to do. If I see one of these fuckers I'll make sure to go by them doing double the speed limit.
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dared3vil0
10-24-2013, 04:04 PM
^ WOT past the bastards sounds good to me.
^ WOT past the bastards sounds good to me.
this is the EXACT response this program will get - everyone usually travels about 60, maybe 65 on the big 50kmph roads of richmond (these roads are 2-3 lanes at times, definitely not dangerous to go 60 on them in modern cars) will now get some smart arse fucktard purposely slowing them down. there is nothing more aggravating than going 50kmph when there is no real reason not to go 20% faster.
it will just end up with people up their arses (which i'm sure will lead to these pace cars brake checking, because if you're the kind of person to be a pace car, you're likely one of those know it all twits that say "well i'm going the speed limit, get off my back *brake*"), more rear end accidents, more road rage incidents, more acts of aggression which will lead to dangerous passing maneuvers
all in all, whoever thought up this idea should be shot in the kneecap, it is so childish and unnecessary.
i agree that we need to stop those going 100+ in 50 zones, they are a danger to one and all, but slowing EVERYONE down won't make 1 ounce of a difference.
T4RAWR
10-24-2013, 04:29 PM
also,
what happens if one of these "pace" vehicles gets into an accident while on "duty"?
do my tax dollars go towards paying for these muppets' bad judgement calls?
ffs, they'll need to pay some cunt to do a "long term study" on the pace cars. then they'll pay some other fool to write a report on why we should get rid of pace cars after there is a public outcry on how fucking stupid this is. waste of time and money on a program that is completely ridiculous.
maybe its time for me to upgrade from:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/attachments/5th-gen-t4rs/46435d1308870811-aries-grill-brush-guard-1.jpg
to:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/attachments/5th-gen-t4rs/53318d1321219036-behold-shrockworks-winch-bumper-2011-11-13_11-37-52_836.jpg
that way i can safely push this turds off to the side of the road where they belong.
fuckin twatwaffles
firebird79_00
10-24-2013, 04:41 PM
Start a official bush bar fund for T4? I think so.
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dared3vil0
10-24-2013, 04:41 PM
Do it. And while you're at it get those DuraTracs the 2nd one has.
Marco911
10-24-2013, 05:58 PM
this is pathetic.
i hate the attitude of "canadians" towards motor vehicles and speed - speed isn't the issue here, lack of driver ability and education is THE issue
You haven't travelled much around Canada have you? Only British Columbians have a retarded attitude toward speed. Ontarians and québécois will happily drive on average 40-60 km/h above the posted limit on highways.
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Ever since that documentary on speed that basically shits on everything reported by Global News, it's safe to say that Global shouldn't even be considered a read for anything related to traffic news.
Oh and fuck this program, too. We have pace cars already, they're called Driving School cars.
and people in crown vics.
Time to grab an ex cop Crown Vic and have some fun :troll:
TOPEC
10-24-2013, 06:23 PM
Turn on speed readin on dashcam, follow pace car arnd goin faster than speed limit, post on youtube, win
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!Aznboi128
10-24-2013, 06:40 PM
Honestly speaking, I'm afraid that people will simply overtake these "Pace cars" and cause even more problems
You haven't travelled much around Canada have you? Only British Columbians have a retarded attitude toward speed. Ontarians and québécois will happily drive on average 40-60 km/h above the posted limit on highways.
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well said - you're right, i've never driven outside of BC, as if i travel, I go south, to asia, or to europe, places where driving is WAY better.
xXSupa
10-24-2013, 07:22 PM
This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
This is not going to solve the problem of speeding. In fact, it will probably make it worse. Like dared3vil0 said, it's only gonna cause road rage, and more aggressive driving. Some people will even pass these "pace cars" at high speeds just to prove a point. To prove that others can't control the way they drive.
Also, statistics have shown that the majority of speed related traffic accidents are caused because a car is going BELOW the traffic flow, and not above.
I'm not encouraging speeding here, but this really is a stupid idea. It won't solve anything, and will only make things worse.
MangoYogenFruz
10-24-2013, 07:33 PM
Guys, we're taking this all the wrong way. The only way we can make sure everyone stays safe is if we all sign the "pace buddy pledge" and set the pace on the road how it should be. I'll be purchasing a new car just for this program to make sure we keep a good pace on the roads!
Completely unrelated question:
Does anyone have a black civic with green neons and mashimoto ZX tires for sale? :troll:
In all seriousness though, this is stupid because sometimes it's safer going faster when everyone else is, e.g. highway merging.
xXSupa
10-24-2013, 07:41 PM
Guys, we're taking this all the wrong way. The only way we can make sure everyone stays safe is if we all sign the "pace buddy pledge" and set the pace on the road how it should be. I'll be purchasing a new car just for this program to make sure we keep a good pace on the roads!
Completely unrelated question:
Does anyone have a black civic with green neons and mashimoto ZX tires for sale? :troll:
In all seriousness though, this is stupid because sometimes it's safer going faster when everyone else is, e.g. highway merging.
Make that 3 please.
xXSupa
10-24-2013, 07:42 PM
Actually, I have a better idea. How about we go in front of these pace cars and drive 30km/h. SEE HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT THAT!
Noran
10-24-2013, 07:44 PM
How about everyone signs up for this garbage and drives with the flow of traffic.
dared3vil0
10-24-2013, 07:48 PM
You know what i just realized? Imagine how many people with pace car stickers on their cars are going to have their cars vandalized?
MangoYogenFruz
10-24-2013, 07:48 PM
How about everyone signs up for this garbage and drives with the flow of traffic.
Actually, Supa and I just talked about that D:
ae101
10-24-2013, 07:49 PM
sorry did really read the thread but when i read the title 1st thing came to mind was this
not sure if u guys remember the original PACER program & there demo car
the ep3
http://www.tuningfever.fr/pics-med-1042-2873-honda-civic-police-pacecar.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2394/2084548192_b8b1b37143_z.jpg?zz=1
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/03images/cias2_copcivic_2.jpg
http://policecanada.org/policeca/Canada/pacerprogram/PacerProgram001.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/553597/2003-honda-civic/
this thing was a joke
kunoman1
10-24-2013, 09:23 PM
"This vehicle is to be used as a role model to how modifications can be done legally and tastefully.
http://www.tuningfever.fr/pics-med-1042-2873-honda-civic-police-pacecar.jpg
:lawl:
pace car in aberdeen parking lot
dared3vil0
10-24-2013, 09:54 PM
^ Do you mean you saw someone with the sticker or you want pace cars at aberdeen? If you saw one with sticker, did you get pic? :fullofwin:
meme405
10-25-2013, 11:05 AM
Yeah curious as to what the symbol or sticker is like. I am picturing just a massive penis sticker...
You would have to be an idiot to put that crap on your car, park your car DT or in surrey or in richmond and your car would get keyed to shit.
Might sign up put the sticker on and put a massive X over it.
ancient_510
10-25-2013, 12:12 PM
Might sign up put the sticker on and put a massive X over it.
http://i.imgur.com/mHwDTBc.jpg
MS Paint fix'd
EDIT: Looks like you just email orders@parachutecanada.org and they'll mail you a decal if you want.
Timpo
10-25-2013, 12:23 PM
This is NOT a good idea
- the road is already flooded with cars
- we don't need more traffic jams
- asking for road rage
- waste of time, gas, maintenance costs
If they're actually concerned about road safety, they should be spending their time and budget on something else.
Speeding is not the leading cause of accidents.
DUI, texting, not paying attention, lack of experience, etc.
Preventing cars going 60-65km/h on 50 zone isn't going do much.
http://global3.memecdn.com/wtf-is-this-shit---star-wars-edition_o_1732891.jpg
Yodamaster
10-25-2013, 12:50 PM
Instructions unclear, used decal as condom
buddha1
10-25-2013, 01:28 PM
http://31.media.tumblr.com/bf7673d24d30f6e0439035400b8146f1/tumblr_muolo9Sov91s5g6xeo1_250.gif
meme405
10-25-2013, 04:10 PM
- waste of time, gas, maintenance costs
I dont disagree with your post, but they are not putting more cars on the road, or paying drivers.
You sign up your car, and put the decal on, then when you are out and about driving, you drive the speed limit.
Its not like they are supplying a car and telling some guy to go drive around vancouver for 8 hours at the speed limit...:rukidding:
twitchyzero
10-25-2013, 06:11 PM
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/553597/2003-honda-civic/
dafuq is the point of a push bar if your ridiculous front bumper sticks out further than it?
Hondaracer
10-25-2013, 06:21 PM
time to get a big hitch extension
H.Specter
10-25-2013, 09:50 PM
How about everyone signs up for this garbage and drives with the flow of traffic.
http://www.datgif.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/orangutan-sniff.gif
Completely unrelated question:
Does anyone have a black civic with green neons and mashimoto ZX tires for sale? :troll:
Yeah, just ask Hector about them. I heard he's running Spoon engines for the upcoming Race Wars. He's got a last name too but I can't pronounce it
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Timpo
10-26-2013, 12:18 AM
I dont disagree with your post, but they are not putting more cars on the road, or paying drivers.
You sign up your car, and put the decal on, then when you are out and about driving, you drive the speed limit.
Its not like they are supplying a car and telling some guy to go drive around vancouver for 8 hours at the speed limit...:rukidding:
oh ok I guess I misunderstood that part
Cman333
10-31-2013, 10:29 AM
I really can't imagine this working at all. We have enough people driving the exact limit or slower and it doesn't exactly slow everyone down.
Sounds like a huge waste of resources. They'll need to buy a car, pay someone their overpaid union wage, then waste shitloads of gas and contribute to the already bad traffic problem.
Great idea.
320icar
10-31-2013, 12:07 PM
^^^^ is no one reading this goddamn thread???? ^^^
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meme405
10-31-2013, 12:18 PM
^^^^ is no one reading this goddamn thread???? ^^^
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apparently not...
:wiggle:
melloman
10-31-2013, 12:28 PM
Coles Notes:
-You sign yourself up.
-They give you an emblem.
-You drive around at the speed limit
-You think better of yourself, and hope people follow your retarded driving habit.
-Your car gets vandalized and set ablaze by the intelligent driving community.
:whistle:
shenmecar
10-31-2013, 01:00 PM
Coles Notes:
-You sign yourself up.
-They give you an emblem.
-You drive around at the speed limit
-You think better of yourself, and hope people follow your retarded driving habit.
-Your car gets vandalized and set ablaze by EVERYONE WHO ISN'T A PACE CAR MORON.
:whistle:
This is what I read.
Nlkko
10-31-2013, 02:57 PM
Why do everyone gets so upset? There're already traffic "enforcers". This program simply gives them a badge/decal. Remember that they still don't have any legal authority to enforce.
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inv4zn
10-31-2013, 03:43 PM
Personally, I'm upset because this is a shining example of how a group of people have come together over a small (maybe even non-existant) problem, and have come up with a terribly stupid solution.
It's a metaphor for the stupid things that go on in our society, and how uncommon common sense is now-a-days.
toyota86
10-31-2013, 03:49 PM
they should make these stickers as big as possible. its good to be able to spot slow cars. helps me plan my lane changes ahead of time.
melloman
11-01-2013, 08:09 AM
Why do everyone gets so upset? There're already traffic "enforcers". This program simply gives them a badge/decal. Remember that they still don't have any legal authority to enforce.
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I'm upset because they are going to purposely block lanes. These people will feel extremely inclined to get into other peoples ways. I can gaurentee they will be in the fast lane doing the limit on roads like:
Highway1 (70-80km/h)
Marine Drive/Way (50km/h)
Stewardson/Brunette (50km/h)
Barnet Highway (60-80km/h)
Now I hope you enjoy all the extra traffic jams that this will cause.. :thumbsup:
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