•   Millie commented on this post about 3 years ago
    Here's something I didn't expect. I copied this from motorhoming France.

    A new law in France for any large vehicles over 3.5 tonne/ 3500kg (including motorhomes) has been introduced from the 1st January, 2021 aimed at reducing accidents due to any ‘blind spots’ on these vehicles. These vehicles are now required to display warning stickers on the rear & sides showing the location of any blind spots on the vehicle - the aim being to warn any vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists/ cyclists & pedestrians who may drive or pass behind an HGV.

    The signs should be displayed on the rear & sides at a height between 0.9m & 1.5m from the ground. The signs (pictured above) appear to be widely available on the internet for a few euros if you search for ‘autocollant angles morts’.
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    • I wonder whether this is a cunning ploy to make motorhomes legally overweight, you have to place a GB badge/sticker on the vehicle, 3 "angles morts"I wonder whether this is a cunning ploy to make motorhomes legally overweight, you have to place a GB badge/sticker on the vehicle, 3 "angles morts" stickers, all this adds weight before the 2 cases of wine we are allowed   More ...
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    • A cunning plan....
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    • Another jobsworth idea? Where is some peoples common sense and an understanding of physics. To much time in education spent on diversity, rightsAnother jobsworth idea? Where is some peoples common sense and an understanding of physics. To much time in education spent on diversity, rights and wokeness   More ...
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    • unfortunately, Spinner, a large number of drivers don't understand how a vehicle reacts in various situations, I know that as a airframe/engine tech,unfortunately, Spinner, a large number of drivers don't understand how a vehicle reacts in various situations, I know that as a airframe/engine tech, in the RAF towing various aircraft about the place really does give you an understanding of trailer behaviour etc, an odd memory has popped up, towing ( for the only time) an F16 out of our hanger, the nose wheel is quite a way back so that you on the tractor are under the nose, on this type aircraft the pitot tube (long shiny tube sticks out into air stream) points a long way forward from the nose, as a consequence the B...... thing is waving about above your head but still in eye line, really weird feeling.
      Have I started something here? :(cool)
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    • 'Long pointy thing sticking out above your head' Watch out Rodgers the sensors will start cancelling you
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    • Sorry Rodders, bloody spell check
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    • Thanks for the heads up.
      Where can we find the actual wording of thos new French law?
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    • Thanks Rodders
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    • Think they are going look really naff on my motorhome quiet upset have to stick those on lol
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