Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Social Forums > Social Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 6th January 2022, 21:50   #1
VVC-Geeza
This is my second home
 
2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe.

Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Derby.
Posts: 8,748
Thanks: 2,022
Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts
Default Clean air zone.

While travelling along the M1 yesterday near Rotheram, the overhead gantry signs were displaying a 60 limit to reduce air polution.


Could this be the thin end of the wedge for yet more restrictions?What next a lane for electric vehicles with a 70 limit
VVC-Geeza is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6th January 2022, 23:18   #2
MSS
This is my second home
 
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7,078
Thanks: 283
Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts
Default

The 10MPH change does make a huge difference to MPG and therefore pollution - 10% - 15%.

I find that my most enjoyable driving on busy motorways is around 65 to 70MPH indicated i.e. 60 to 65MPH actual speed.
__________________
Member of the Peasant Underdog Class, Grade 1
MSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th January 2022, 07:41   #3
Lancpudn
This is my second home
 
Lancpudn's Avatar
 
MG ZS EV

Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 15,498
Thanks: 4,591
Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts
Default

Quite a few stretches of motorway have speed reductions nowadays, The M4 has a few 50-60 max limits where the motorway passes near urban areas.
A lot of drivers complain of 50-60 mph motorway speed limits late at night when the roads aren't busy but once the emission limits build up through the day the speed limits get lowered.
New emission speed limit cameras are being rolled out stating in Wales. https://airqualitynews.com/2021/10/0...speed-cameras/


__________________


Blessed are the tea makers.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto
Lancpudn is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10th January 2022, 18:22   #4
Lancpudn
This is my second home
 
Lancpudn's Avatar
 
MG ZS EV

Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 15,498
Thanks: 4,591
Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts
Default

Speaking of clean air zones I see the major airlines are now adding a surcharge on airline tickets because they have to start using Bio fuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, Which is between four and eight times more expensive than traditional fuel.
https://www.rt.com/business/545600-a...mpaign=firefox
__________________


Blessed are the tea makers.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto
Lancpudn is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10th January 2022, 18:54   #5
MSS
This is my second home
 
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7,078
Thanks: 283
Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts
Default

I'm surprised Ryanair and Easyjet haven't started a surcharge for breathing air inside their planes.
__________________
Member of the Peasant Underdog Class, Grade 1
MSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th January 2022, 13:23   #6
Lancpudn
This is my second home
 
Lancpudn's Avatar
 
MG ZS EV

Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 15,498
Thanks: 4,591
Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MSS View Post
I'm surprised Ryanair and Easyjet haven't started a surcharge for breathing air inside their planes.



LOL I've never been on a plane but I've read many things about those budget airlines & it's not far off the mark


Blimey! Just read this article this morning, France has brought in a law stating that Car commercials in France must now tell people to walk or bike instead in order to reduce transportation emissions. A bit like 'Gamble aware' or 'health warnings' on ciggies. https://breakingwide.com/car-commerc...ion-emissions/
__________________


Blessed are the tea makers.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto
Lancpudn is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11th January 2022, 14:17   #7
AndyN01
This is my second home
 
AndyN01's Avatar
 
Toyota RAV4

Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 3,054
Thanks: 2,478
Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts
Default

If France are going that far, wouldn't it be simpler to just ban the adverts altogether?

Mind you, that would mean they miss out on the chance of a fair few fines .
__________________
Andy.

http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/
AndyN01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13th January 2022, 06:13   #8
Lancpudn
This is my second home
 
Lancpudn's Avatar
 
MG ZS EV

Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 15,498
Thanks: 4,591
Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts
Default

Trouble at mill in town yesterday! More CAZ protests. Bolton taxi drivers stage protest over the upcoming Bolton clean air zone.

"A council cabinet decision was meant to be forthcoming on Monday over the imposition of Greater Manchester wide rules for the borough that would mean taxi vehicles would have to be less than five years old on first registration and have been on the road for less than 10 years in order to avoid a charge." https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19 ... i-drivers/
__________________


Blessed are the tea makers.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto
Lancpudn is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 08:05.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd