I can understand that their there for safety reasons as its alot easier to see where the road is going but surely they can use much smaller ones. Then again smaller ones probably cost more.

 

If you think they're bad driving over them with your wheels, try hitting them with your subframe

I absolutely hate the bastarding things, and they're not easy to swing between when you're overtaking either.

 

There is a better idea out there I seen a different type around a roundabout the other night and they where tiny and they do as good a job. Now there the problem solved

 

I thought it was just me. The things are huge. Serious rubbing when I hit them.

 

They never bothered me, For all the hitting of them you do.

Dual carraigeways, Well they stop lane drifting, At least once everyone has zoned out for a few seconds only to be brought back to earth by a few thuds, And secondly for driving in fog, again it reduces lane drifting. Theres two reasons for them anyway?

 

I completely understand why they're there, I just wish they were maybe 3 or 4 mm smaller, thats all, so I can glide over them without clenching my arse and waiting for the bang.

 

QUOTE so I can glide over them without clenching my arse and waiting for the bang.

thats jailhouse talk right there, Walter.

 

Was just thinking the same myself Kevin! I'd say you had to do similar things every time you went to hit the brake on the way home last night lol.

 

QUOTE (BLZEEDUB @ Oct 17 2010, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thats jailhouse talk right there, Walter.

I wouldn't know Kevin

 

QUOTE I'd say you had to do similar things every time you went to hit the brake on the way home last night lol.

@ Walter- couldnt resist throwin that into the tread after your reply....

@ Tadhg -LOL, you could say that... puckerd up tigher than a ducks arse, such was the fear, on the spin home last night with not mych in the way of brakes to speak of...

 

QUOTE thats jailhouse talk right there, Walter.

QUOTE (Carden @ Oct 17 2010, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I wouldn't know Kevin

So it's a recreational thing!!! that's worse.

 

They weigh around 18lbs each, you want to try unloading a few lorrys worth of them. I did it regularly in my younger days. Surely they could come up with a smaller, lighter design that isnt so harsh on a car.

 

I have to agree, nothing worse then whacking a cats eye and then feeling a bloody wobble in the steering wheel or it's dragging to one side...!!! If i'm paying really close attention I will try and avoid them but that's not always possible plus i'm not that much of a sad bastard

I've seen those new ones on the inside lane on roundabouts and I have to say they would be an ideal replacement...much better light output and they are tiny things that you most likely wouldn't even feel!!! Hell, i'm all for road safety and agree with Shaun that they do stop the odd lane drifter but maybe just keep them outta the middle!!!

 

they need to be smaller they are fecking huge but I was in England 2 weeks back and along a certain stretch of the a14 there were all missing and the white line all worn away, it was pissing rain at night on a road I didnt know had been driving for 5 hours and couldnt tell where I was on the road, 3 lanes wide with no cats eyes was a bitch I just followed the car in front, thats why there important, But I do agree they need to be smaller.

 

You'd be thankful for them wehn driving it fog or heavy rain at night etc, at least you can see where the road is. As for hitting lowered cars off them, sure it's a risk of indulging your passion for lowness, if you go really low you're going to hit/rub/get stuck on all sorts fo stupid things, gotta put up with it, or try to avoid them, or go higher

 

QUOTE (Carden @ Oct 17 2010, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you think they're bad driving over them with your wheels, try hitting them with your subframe

I absolutely hate the bastarding things, and they're not easy to swing between when you're overtaking either.

I feel your pain, but and it's a big butt

If your not hitting cats eye's with your subframe or wishbone mounts your not low enough

 

Ripped off the exhaust from the centre box back with a cat's eye in my Vento with my girlfriend at the time parent's in the car, that was erm awkward. Her Dad just laughed, her mam, well not so much. . . . . .

 

On the new M3 roundabouts, they are using LED cats eyes, flush with the road, made of glass or polycarbonate, i couldn't see a junction box like you have for traffic-lights, so they might even be solar powered.`

No matter how low you are, you wont hit them..

 

If you are hitting your subframe, wishbone mounts or ripping your exhaust box off isnt that telling you something? They only stick out by an inch or so!

Cats eyes are one of the best aids to road safety. Build your car around them!

 

QUOTE (Carden @ Oct 17 2010, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I completely understand why they're there, I just wish they were maybe 3 or 4 mm smaller, thats all, so I can glide over them without clenching my arse and waiting for the bang.

I wonder what would happen if your car was so, oh, 3 or 4mm higher instead

 

QUOTE (GSBellew @ Oct 17 2010, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I wonder what would happen if your car was so, oh, 3 or 4mm higher instead

Then it would look shit GS cause the stance would be messed up

 

18 lbs? I remember years back pulling a few up, they are only rubber with a reflector unit in them, weighed around 2lbs??? Im guessing there is a buried frame that they sit in?

The new ones are very smart, they can be wirelessly connected so can be told to change colour or signal during fog/tail backs etc and they have even fitted some with cameras that can monitor speed!

 

Thats just the rubber unit mike, believe me when you ve unloaded a couple of 40ft units by hand, you know just how heavy they are.

 

I can't see how one of the rubber cats eyes is that heavy?

Its just a lump of rubber, the metal frame is heavy, but the rubber is not.

 

QUOTE (Red Diesel @ Oct 17 2010, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thats just the rubber unit mike, believe me when you ve unloaded a couple of 40ft units by hand, you know just how heavy they are.
Ah it will put muscles on ya Tommy

Are the cats eyes also to act as a rumble strip in case people fall asleep at wheel or warn against lane drift too?