This is becoming rather strange, however, before I ruin my/or anyone elses Sunday, here are my 2 cents for the last time.
Anekho : I have had accidents, on motorcycles, one too many (before someone may add, without hitting ANYONE ELSE), and will continue to do so, because that is just how I ride, and am sorry to disagree with you, but I ALWAYS know when accidents happen, its called Instinct. A concept which seems to be lost on everyone who bad mouths a "non text book" follower. This thread is about DRIVING, and I NEVER push my cars to the extent of I do with the Motorcycles because I dont enjoy it.
I am sorry, but I dont need a wikipedia's scientifically appropriate explanation to handle slicks in wet weather, I learnt that the hard way and am glad to be able to implement it when it matters. Where people maybe grew up reading how to drive safe, I grew up reading how to drive/ride fast, come rain or sunshine and using slicks in wet weather was part of it. Safety was an envelope around it, not the prime focus. Perhaps that's what helped.
THANK YOU for having put forth a constructive form of criticism as opposed to the hitherto received strangeness, to agree with you yes, Handling is GREATLY affected, stability goes for a toss, and it is poor vehicle maintenance. Perhaps that's what helps to mould skill levels, who knows, I cant answer why I have no issues with control (scientific), perhaps someone can explain.
Reaction time on following closely causing potential accidents: ABSOLUTELY. I dont condone it and this is by far the toughest trick in the book I have applied on someone and even though it can be done, I have never taught this to people in spite of having been asked to.
BBlost: And your point is? also excuse me, but I dont eat and drive, that was a retort to someone being sarcy with me, read my post again. And if your "what you did to him when you caught up with him" is some form of a threat, let me know when you want to attempt it on me.
IrornH4wk : Thank you for your attempt at restoring sanity, but I suggest you let it be and watch peoples true colours come out. Meet may not happen because I prefer to ride/drive alone for the past couple of years but I will be happy to catch up for a coffee. I pass a lot of cars/bikes with the Team-bhp sticker when am ouot driving/riding. Will surely stop by at the next Kamats or Coffee Days on the respective highway.
Aqualeo : You have the pics???? How come I havent seen them! I want I want I want!
Also, my bad, I didnt recall the RVMs were out (am guessing it must have been around the time they forced me to have them open), by the way, leave RVMs out of this, the cars have them open thanks to the pressure, and the bikes dont have them at all! I will keep it that way.
Whilst I dont see the corelation between rear ending and RVMs I wont bad mouth it because as I have been saying all along: "Whatever helps to stay safe out on the roads!", its just what works for you may not work for me! Hence we shouldnt generalise (which is the BASIS of my posts in this thread).
Kids and Instinct: I know where you are coming from having suffered from that theory myself (forced to use RVMs, excessive spending on safety gear etc all because I went through the "the kid may not have the same instincts as me" attitude). I understand the love behind it and comply for that sake. I hope my kids will do the same, and if they find using RVMs or driving 2 handed helps them, I will ensure they have the best possible RVMs money can buy and the latest in driver media interface to assist them. Does that mean my kids are poor/good drivers? NO, it means they are choosing to use what works for THEM. Rather than generalising and saying this is good, this is bad.
This post is useless unless people stop their selective reading and focus on where I have ONLY said that the GENERALISATION is incorrect. I havent debated on the whether it is safer to use technology, it IS. I am only saying that someone who does NOT use that technology, shouldnt be branded a "poor driver".