13 and 14 year old boys driving self-build vehicle stopped by Police
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They told the police that the 5 hp lawn-mower engine powered vehicle was constructed and build by themself without any help. The only design problem: The steering mechanism is reversed (turning the steering wheel clockwise moves the vehicle leftwards). Their vehicle: JPG[^] Source (German language): POL-MK: Jugendliche mit Gefährt "Marke Eigenbau" unterwegs | Pressemitteilung Kreispolizeibehörde Märkischer Kreis[^]
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They told the police that the 5 hp lawn-mower engine powered vehicle was constructed and build by themself without any help. The only design problem: The steering mechanism is reversed (turning the steering wheel clockwise moves the vehicle leftwards). Their vehicle: JPG[^] Source (German language): POL-MK: Jugendliche mit Gefährt "Marke Eigenbau" unterwegs | Pressemitteilung Kreispolizeibehörde Märkischer Kreis[^]
Jochen Arndt wrote:
turning the steering wheel counterclockwise moves the vehicle leftwards
Sounds like regular steering to me. :confused:
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Jochen Arndt wrote:
turning the steering wheel counterclockwise moves the vehicle leftwards
Sounds like regular steering to me. :confused:
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Uups. Fixed.
You should use "widdershins[^]" and "deasil[^]" to avoid all confusion. :laugh:
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer
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You should use "widdershins[^]" and "deasil[^]" to avoid all confusion. :laugh:
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
So...
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The steering mechanism is reversed (turning the steering wheel deasil moves the vehicle sinisterly, widdershins steers dexterly)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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They told the police that the 5 hp lawn-mower engine powered vehicle was constructed and build by themself without any help. The only design problem: The steering mechanism is reversed (turning the steering wheel clockwise moves the vehicle leftwards). Their vehicle: JPG[^] Source (German language): POL-MK: Jugendliche mit Gefährt "Marke Eigenbau" unterwegs | Pressemitteilung Kreispolizeibehörde Märkischer Kreis[^]
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And you have to push the tiller to the starboard side to turn to the port side :)
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So...
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The steering mechanism is reversed (turning the steering wheel deasil moves the vehicle sinisterly, widdershins steers dexterly)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
That's it! That's so much clearer than the original. No possibility of confusion there. :laugh:
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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So...
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The steering mechanism is reversed (turning the steering wheel deasil moves the vehicle sinisterly, widdershins steers dexterly)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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And you have to push the tiller to the starboard side to turn to the port side :)
Jochen Arndt wrote:
And you have to push the tiller to the starboard side to turn to the port side
Exactly. If you're left handed, then spin the steering wheel down for a left turn and spin it up for a right turn. Vice-versa for right-handers. This should all be clear for any user. :laugh: However, if you find yourself steering while facing out the back of the car, then please reverse all directions. :~
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Jochen Arndt wrote:
And you have to push the tiller to the starboard side to turn to the port side
Exactly. If you're left handed, then spin the steering wheel down for a left turn and spin it up for a right turn. Vice-versa for right-handers. This should all be clear for any user. :laugh: However, if you find yourself steering while facing out the back of the car, then please reverse all directions. :~
raddevus wrote:
if you find yourself steering while facing out the back of the car
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