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Post by jandl100 on Aug 19, 2019 6:30:05 GMT
sourceInteresting, avoiding right turns (or left turns, mostly, outside of the UK) is safer, results in fewer pedestrian fatalities and saves fuel, according to the above-linked article. [The article was written in and for the US, so their left should be transposed for our (UK) right turn.]
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 19, 2019 6:34:22 GMT
I read about this last year Jerry and found it fascinating that UPS manage their fleet that way. I think they have done so for years, which suggests that there may be something in it!
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Post by zippy on Aug 19, 2019 7:37:25 GMT
Makes a lot of sense as for right turns you'd be crossing oncoming traffic.
Not sure it does much for the environment though as you'd probably end up travelling much further. I'm not sure I believe the notion that it avoids sitting with the car idling.
I'm struggling to think how I could get from my house to Sainsbury's without any right turns !
I might end up in Scotland.
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 19, 2019 7:56:58 GMT
If less fuel gets burned, as is claimed, there should be less emissions so better for the environment.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 19, 2019 8:23:04 GMT
I thought this was a joke when I first read it. I don't see how some journeys could be completed without right turns?
I would have thought that the hassle, stress and inconvenience of trying to accomplish everything with left turns would outweigh any nebulous safety improvement or fuel consumption.
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Post by Barrington on Aug 19, 2019 8:31:28 GMT
If you live in a cul de sac you could fail leaving your drive  |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 19, 2019 8:35:39 GMT
I thought this was a joke when I first read it. I don't see how some journeys could be completed without right turns? I would have thought that the hassle, stress and inconvenience of trying to accomplish everything with left turns would outweigh any nebulous safety improvement or fuel consumption. I think some people need to read the article properly. |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 19, 2019 8:48:39 GMT
Interesting responses to this on AOS where I also started a thread ...
I discovered this years ago. My base was in the centre of Birmingham. I was in sales with a company car and frequently had to run the gamut of traffic in busy times of day. Learnt to always turn left and not cross the stream of traffic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 8:52:30 GMT
Did you know that you can also avoid fuel use and car accidents if you sit in your lounge at home and never come out. But remember if you venture out of the house, to always turn left out of your front door  |
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Post by petea on Aug 19, 2019 8:57:22 GMT
Luckily, when I leave my house, turning left takes me to the pub down the road. However, when it's time to leave...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 9:29:57 GMT
Luckily, when I leave my house, turning left takes me to the pub down the road. However, when it's time to leave... Easy one, Pete. Just stay in there and have another few pints. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 19, 2019 9:46:15 GMT
Add bikes to that
My standard 25 mile loop on the bike is mostly left hand turns, quite deliberately as more chance of living.
Some of the roads I go on are extremely unfriendly for bikes turning right. Dangerous even
The right turns I have to make are as safe as they can be and only on minor roads
I plan car routes to miss some right hand turns as you can wait for ages.
Chances of accidents higher as people become impatient.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 19, 2019 9:52:47 GMT
For bikes, I understand completely.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 19, 2019 9:55:50 GMT
Some junctions are best avoided completely being so stuffed up by those turning right even turning left is a long queue as they block all.
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Post by zippy on Aug 19, 2019 10:00:30 GMT
I thought this was a joke when I first read it... I did check the date on the article, just to be sure.. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 19, 2019 10:34:11 GMT
Some right turns are so bad I occasionally turn left, make an easy 180 or similar and go on my way.
When around an area used by learner drivers this can be a real time saver
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