#120057 - 14/02/08 08:54 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: babyboom]
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Registered: 01/06/07
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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]
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Fiesta Fan
Registered: 07/09/07
Posts: 121
Loc: South West Scotland
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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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#120060 - 15/02/08 07:40 AM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: ChrisCumbria]
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n00b
Registered: 07/01/08
Posts: 47
Loc: Cambridge
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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]
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Registered: 26/04/07
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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]
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Registered: 07/01/08
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Loc: Cambridge
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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. 
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#120063 - 15/02/08 10:34 AM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: Fordsword]
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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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#120066 - 15/02/08 12:20 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: Hampo]
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#120067 - 15/02/08 01:05 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: Scotty]
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Registered: 26/09/06
Posts: 1287
Loc: Cambs
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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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#120071 - 15/02/08 03:24 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: HOWICK17]
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Registered: 26/09/06
Posts: 1287
Loc: Cambs
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its just childish , dangerous and pathetic
I don't see how heavy breaking is childish, dangerous or pathetic? Activly breaking to activate the hazards, yes, but pushing the car isn't any of those things
My personal view is there is little point in buynig a car to only use 50% of its potential - The ST loves to be driven hard and I honestly believe feels better composed when on the boil. My car may be set up differently to others, but the hazards came on in standard fast driving conditions... that is not on the way to tescos, but nearly every corner on the way home from work and the car isn't even coming close to the ABS kicking in or the car generally loosing control.
I've asked the question before and not got an answer "what activates the hazards in heavy breaking" is it the rate at which the pedel is pushed or is it the breaking force on the car. the 2 are related, but quite different inputs.
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#120072 - 15/02/08 03:58 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: steve1981]
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Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
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"what activates the hazards in heavy breaking" is it the rate at which the pedel is pushed or is it the breaking force on the car. the 2 are related, but quite different inputs.
It's a combination of how fast you came off the throttle and on to the brake and how quickly the car is slowing down in relation to how fast you were going in the first place.
The speed sensor tells the car that it's slowing down before you hit the brake.
The PCM then decides if you're emergency braking and tells the GEM to switch on the Hazards.
If your car also has ESP then the PCM will also tell the ABS module and brake booster to apply extra boost to the front brakes. (Emergency Brake Assist)
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#120073 - 15/02/08 05:47 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: steve1981]
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n00b
Registered: 07/01/08
Posts: 47
Loc: Cambridge
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Glad someone sees it my way If I wanted to amble around nursing the car for fear of wearing the pads out then I would have bought a different car. How much are pads anyway? The point is, the for me is as much about the handling and general road manners than outright performance. I agree with steve1981, the car feels better and better the more on edge it is. I'm not advocating iresponsible driving, I'm just saying more people need to be pushing the car towards its limits or they may as well just get something "comfy"
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#120074 - 15/02/08 09:19 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: Fordsword]
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#120076 - 16/02/08 08:50 AM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: JJST]
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n00b
Registered: 07/01/08
Posts: 47
Loc: Cambridge
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Who said anything about junctions? The original post was asking whether anyone delighted in the automatic hazard lights when late braking. I would never drive "balls out" if it was unsafe to do so and get no pleasure at screaming up to junctions! Around my way there are lot of twisty lanes many of which are complete right angles followed by a longish straight. So judging where and when to brake for me is quite important  The point is there's a certain satisfaction in knowing you're pushing your to its limit and the auto hazrds serves as nice little benchmark. Sorry if not clear, I didn't mean to offend anyone 
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#120078 - 18/02/08 08:16 PM
Re: Hazard warning light activation for fun
[Re: steve1981]
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I have been reading this post very carefully. No-one has been offended by your post Chris and i can comprehend that the idea of your post is to 'understand' the and what it is capable of  But reading some of the replies answers everything... Quote: To be honest, no!! Quote: To be honest I don't think it's a good idea at all. Quote: cud possibly go wrong too just to get ur hazard lights on! there is a button for that u know ;D Quote: I wouldn't do it for the fun of it. Quote: still a bit confused as to why its fun. Quote: its just childish , dangerous and pathetic. The site does not want to invite wreckless acts of driving from owners. This thread is now locked.
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