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#120055 - 14/02/08 08:48 PM Hazard warning light activation for fun
Fordsword Offline
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Registered: 07/01/08
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Loc: Cambridge
Does anyone else enjoy late braking to activate the hazards or is it me just being childish?
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#120056 - 14/02/08 08:51 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Fordsword]
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have happen to me twice but it wasn't my fault, it was due to careless driver
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#120057 - 14/02/08 08:54 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: babyboom]
Niburu Offline


Registered: 01/06/07
Posts: 715
Loc: Manchester
To be honest, no!! I don't like sudden braking and when you need to put on your hazard lights to warn other drivers, it means someone could run into the back of you. No thanks .....
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#120058 - 14/02/08 08:58 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Niburu]
Christina Offline
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Registered: 07/09/07
Posts: 121
Loc: South West Scotland
I didn't know what was happening when it happaned to me, stupid irish lorry driver overtaking on a corner!!!! Grrr

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#120059 - 15/02/08 12:02 AM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Christina]
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Registered: 26/06/05
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Loc: Whitehaven, Cumbria
To be honest I don't think it's a good idea at all. I know that the STs brakes are pretty good, but all it will take is for them not to be so good one time, or you break just a little bit too late and you can end up in the back of someone. The other risk is that we all know that people drive closer than they really should, we're all guilty of it at times, and all it takes if you brake heavily is for someone behind to not be fully concentrating and then they can be in the back of you.
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#120060 - 15/02/08 07:40 AM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: ChrisCumbria]
Fordsword Offline
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Registered: 07/01/08
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Loc: Cambridge
Ah, I see it's just me then.
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#120061 - 15/02/08 08:35 AM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Fordsword]
Bradders Offline


Registered: 26/04/07
Posts: 1148
Never happened to me in my car :S is this only on new face lift ST's?

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#120062 - 15/02/08 08:52 AM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Bradders]
Fordsword Offline
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Registered: 07/01/08
Posts: 47
Loc: Cambridge
Not sure, mines a facelift model so maybe.

You need to find a nice safe stretch of road and really slam on the anchors like an emergency stop. The hazards will flash few times to let everyone know what an idiot you're being

The trick is to activate the hazards when breaking for corners. Then you know you're using your as it was meant to be used.

Disclaimer: Anyone stupid enough to do listen to me will probably end up in a hedge. So don't.
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#120063 - 15/02/08 10:34 AM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Fordsword]
Bradders Offline


Registered: 26/04/07
Posts: 1148
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Not sure, mines a facelift model so maybe.

You need to find a nice safe stretch of road and really slam on the anchors like an emergency stop. The hazards will flash few times to let everyone know what an idiot you're being

The trick is to activate the hazards when breaking for corners. Then you know you're using your as it was meant to be used.

Disclaimer: Anyone stupid enough to do listen to me will probably end up in a hedge. So don't.



lol i wouldnt do it anyway, was just wondering, dont see point in wasting petrol, tyre tread, break pad surface, everyfin that cud possibly go wrong too just to get ur hazard lights on! there is a button for that u know ;D

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#120064 - 15/02/08 11:26 AM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Bradders]
Hampo Offline


Registered: 12/11/07
Posts: 367
Loc: Oswestry, Shropshire
save your brakes, just drive everywhere with your hazards on , still look a tool but you will be savng ur brake pads lol

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#120065 - 15/02/08 12:19 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Hampo]
JJST Offline


Registered: 20/04/07
Posts: 4206
I wouldn't do it for the fun of it. It's there for saftey if you have to do an emergency stop, then it warns people behind you that you are braking sharply.. It could cause an accident and damage your ST if someone goes into you.. If you like the hazard lights that much, just turn them on manually!! At least you won't be increasing the risk of someone going into the back of you as you would turning them on with the sudden braking!
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#120066 - 15/02/08 12:20 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Hampo]
Scotty Offline
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Registered: 27/02/04
Posts: 18100
Loc: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
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save your brakes, just drive everywhere with your hazards on , still look a tool but you will be savng ur brake pads lol



Good Answer.

I don't really understand this post. When i hammer my brakes on and extend my face into the windscreen it is because some idiot has cut me up or braked hard infront of me or because of a person or animal running into the road...

If you are needing to brake that hard when driving around the normal roads then you must be going at some serious speed!!!

If i ever have a play with my car, I only touch the brakes before corners to control the balance of the car, you shouldn't need to hammer them that hard unless you are on a race track...

My tyre wear is extreme enough without doing things like this.
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#120067 - 15/02/08 01:05 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Scotty]
steve1981 Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 26/09/06
Posts: 1287
Loc: Cambs
Well, when I got the ST I was having the hazzards popping on all the time; I ended up deactivating the function because it was getting annoying especially as generally it would be breaking into junctions and suddenly nobody would be able to see the idicators.

I don't see the point in hazzards for breaking anyway..... normally the rear end lit up red, combined with the sudden lunge forward followed by the back end skipping around is warning enough for most people. Also.... if driving that aggressivly you shouldn't have anybody up your chuff to warn anyway ;o)
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#120068 - 15/02/08 01:26 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: steve1981]
Hampo Offline


Registered: 12/11/07
Posts: 367
Loc: Oswestry, Shropshire
lol, guess i must be light on the brakes then. Ive only had them on once and i had to slam them on pretty hard then!

still a bit confused as to why its fun lol

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#120069 - 15/02/08 01:34 PM Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun [Re: Hampo]
HOWICK17 Offline
Fiesta Crazy

Registered: 15/08/07
Posts: 690
its just childish , dangerous and pathetic
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