Speed Bumps, Lumps, Potholes and other road imperfections

majedm75 · 14th January 2008, 12:27

Just out of curiosity

, do you slow down when encountering the above road imperfections or take them full speed ahead?
I personally take them the slowest possible, especially if it is with my 75. How about you?

tourerfogey · 14th January 2008, 12:33

The track of the 75 is wide enough to straddle some of the speed humps round here so you can drive along the road without noticing them. However, I still slow down to the required speed because the humps are there for a reason.

lee79 · 14th January 2008, 15:01

slow for me as the ztt's suspension is a little unforgiving as its not as bad in for the 75 or other vehicle i have owned.

baxlin · 14th January 2008, 20:01

I take a different approach in the 3 wheeler, except where the bump is right across the road. With the individual ones for each lane, the car's track's narrow enough for the front wheels to only catch the edges, and the single rear wheel goes between them, so I can just about ignore them. Unless something's coming the other way..............

Malcolm

Simondi · 14th January 2008, 20:02

I used to drive an Escort. Every speed bump resulted in a loud scraping noise from underneath, as a result I always slow right down.
That being said there is of course a world of difference between the two cars but old habits die hard.

carlpenn · 14th January 2008, 20:10

We have the square speed bumps in our road (3 across the width of the road), which is annoying because they didnt attempt to level the road out first, there is one bump that if you do not get perfectly lined up, you smack your bumper across teh surface of the Speed Bump, because there is at least a 2 inch drop before the actual Hump - There is Black trail marks from other Cars all across it too, further proving my point !!

I have thought of complaining to the Highways Authority as it is disgraceful, the Bumps are too high as well, IMO, as I catch the Undertray over each and everyone, regardless of speed.

Dragrad · 14th January 2008, 21:36

Not an easy one to answer. Big difference between potholes and speed bumps. Speed bumps, made by man have a fairly standard configuration.

Pot-holes, man-made or otherwise, do not have any conformity.

What I thought was a shallow depression once swallowed the wheel. Luckily I was actually going very slowly, made a dent on the underside of the valance and wing. (Luckily not in the 75).

tourerfogey · 14th January 2008, 21:44

I think most of us have probably driven through what appeared to be a small puddle that turned out to be a pothole filled with water - my father-in-law once (deliberatly) drove through what appeared to be a pile of loose snow - it was actually a small pile of bricks covered in snow...

podge · 14th January 2008, 21:57

I am dreading the day I hear BOINGGGGGGGGG from beneath this super car, where I work, when on lates(7 day shifts) I have to drive up 6 floors and each floor has EIGHT speed bumps then its all the way down again, and they are full width not only that each floor has one way flaps that have ripped to shreds the tyres of Subaru WXRs and damaged the rims.So its touchy feely in a big way.

DJAndyB · 14th January 2008, 23:23

Well It's reduce speed a little for me.

I wish the tarmac they used making bumps could be put into pot holes!

ATB

Andy

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14th January 2008, 12:27	#1
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Speed Bumps, Lumps, Potholes and other road imperfections Just out of curiosity , do you slow down when encountering the above road imperfections or take them full speed ahead? I personally take them the slowest possible, especially if it is with my 75. How about you? __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"! Last edited by GreyGhost; 14th January 2008 at 12:39..

14th January 2008, 20:02	#5
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14th January 2008, 20:10	#6
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	We have the square speed bumps in our road (3 across the width of the road), which is annoying because they didnt attempt to level the road out first, there is one bump that if you do not get perfectly lined up, you smack your bumper across teh surface of the Speed Bump, because there is at least a 2 inch drop before the actual Hump - There is Black trail marks from other Cars all across it too, further proving my point !! I have thought of complaining to the Highways Authority as it is disgraceful, the Bumps are too high as well, IMO, as I catch the Undertray over each and everyone, regardless of speed. __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

14th January 2008, 21:36	#7
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Not an easy one to answer. Big difference between potholes and speed bumps. Speed bumps, made by man have a fairly standard configuration. Pot-holes, man-made or otherwise, do not have any conformity. What I thought was a shallow depression once swallowed the wheel. Luckily I was actually going very slowly, made a dent on the underside of the valance and wing. (Luckily not in the 75). __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

14th January 2008, 12:33	#2
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The track of the 75 is wide enough to straddle some of the speed humps round here so you can drive along the road without noticing them. However, I still slow down to the required speed because the humps are there for a reason.

14th January 2008, 15:01	#3
lee79 Avid contributor MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hinckley Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slow for me as the ztt's suspension is a little unforgiving as its not as bad in for the 75 or other vehicle i have owned.

14th January 2008, 20:01	#4
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I take a different approach in the 3 wheeler, except where the bump is right across the road. With the individual ones for each lane, the car's track's narrow enough for the front wheels to only catch the edges, and the single rear wheel goes between them, so I can just about ignore them. Unless something's coming the other way.............. Malcolm

14th January 2008, 21:44	#8
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think most of us have probably driven through what appeared to be a small puddle that turned out to be a pothole filled with water - my father-in-law once (deliberatly) drove through what appeared to be a pile of loose snow - it was actually a small pile of bricks covered in snow...

14th January 2008, 21:57	#9
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	I am dreading the day I hear BOINGGGGGGGGG from beneath this super car, where I work, when on lates(7 day shifts) I have to drive up 6 floors and each floor has EIGHT speed bumps then its all the way down again, and they are full width not only that each floor has one way flaps that have ripped to shreds the tyres of Subaru WXRs and damaged the rims.So its touchy feely in a big way.

14th January 2008, 23:23	#10
DJAndyB Loves to post 1.8T ZT-T+ Commission Number 27101 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallington Posts: 401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well It's reduce speed a little for me. I wish the tarmac they used making bumps could be put into pot holes! ATB Andy