TJ
A friend of mine is going blind and he doesn't want to lose the ability to drive (!). Anyway, I have suggested Road Braile for when he can no longer see.

1. Drive a journey and drive with two wheels on the 'catseyes' in the road and count them as you go over them.
2. My friend can count the 'bumps' and drive!!! e.g at 348 bumps turn right...

(There are a few problems with this, but I'm sure we can work them out!)

Any suggestions to help him?
( Toma_o, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:18, archived)

the white lines on the sides are bumpy,
so blind people know where the edge of the motorway is, FACT!
( Dai_Marzipan Ain't no party like an S Club party, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:20, archived)

actually
It's to wake truck drivers up when they fall asleep at the wheel
( dragonish:::, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:21, archived)

I love those things
the grindy noise they make is fantastic.
( dr_fonz, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:22, archived)

tie bats to his ears
and they can use their sonar or something

i seen a thing on telly years ago about a blind bloke that let his guide dog steer the car while he worked the pedals, i'm pretty sure it was a wind up though
( VampireMonkeyOnSled sensible shirt, tie, neatly combed hair etc, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:20, archived)

He said
he would have to have a rabies vacination for that.

Also, what languages do bats speak?
( Toma_o, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:25, archived)

Do the submarine driving method
drive at a set speed and turn the wheel set angles at set times. eg:

At 60mph drive 60 seconds straight ahead, then turn the wheel 30 degrees left for two seconds, straighten wheel, drive straight ahead for 2 minutes, etc.

It works underwater, so it must work on the roads.
( dr_fonz, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:21, archived)

Good idea!
We shall have to practice that in a big car park to start with.

Empty car park......
( Toma_o, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:23, archived)

A friend of mine actually does it (with his eyes open)
On a motorway, when it says the turning is in one mile, he counts to sixty and turns the wheel (if he's going 60mph that is, otherwise he can't be arsed cos he can't do maths)
( dr_fonz, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:25, archived)

We shall
try 20 mph to start with and do the Maths. (X3)
( Toma_o, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:29, archived)

Hes not a cop?
Is he?
(zut, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:27, archived)

No
Way!!

He hates them, since they pulled him over 2 years ago for doing 134 mph in his car.

He was busting for a piss whilst on the M5.
( Toma_o, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:30, archived)

134?!?!
WTF does he drive?!
( Sattamassagana, the LEGO-man needs to change his username's relevancy, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:33, archived)

Audi S3
with a few bits done to it.....

edit: no on board pissoir though..
( Toma_o, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:38, archived)

an igloo

( Lumpbucket says: Try Giddy 3! http://www.giddy3.co.uk, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 15:38, archived)

ive got to 110 in a micra
didnt like it tho
( ChaosTime The Fucking Moon Lord, Tue 27 Jan 2004, 16:09, archived)