Absolutely nobody drives every single mile to the standard they were taught. The first thing I ditched after passing my test was feeding the steering wheel.
You drive as you're comfortable and that's it the same position will not suit everyone. Every car is different and to find the perfect position can take time I enjoy your videos and find them relaxing. Keep up the good work and don't listen to any negativity. Merry Christmas Barrie & team
RUclips has turned some into 'know it alls' who insist on critiquing and giving their two pence. Haters are always going to hate, just have a good chuckle and ignore such comments ;) Re wrist on the wheel: merely ensures you're far enough if airbags deploy. Pretty smart measuring trick, yet many still sit too close. Cars have come a long way since my dads first 56 MGA around Brum. I followed suit in a sense, I'm on my 3rd MX5 (1st/2nd gen my favs). The old school simplicity is addictive, not a big fan of computerization/tech on cars these days. Cheers from niagara falls, canada, I enjoy the videos they make me miss living in England at times. Keep up the good work!.
Barrie, there is nothing wrong with your driving. You are an honest grafter. Love your reviews. The closer your are to the steering leaves less use for the airbag to work. you are a refreshing, positive youtuber,. Don’t change a thing.
Same here mate. I worked at a garage from 10 yrs till I was 16years old. 8/9 hrs during the week, 16 hours on Saturday and 12 hours on Sunday, during school holidays I worked 16 hours everyday except for Sunday. I loved it and learnt everything about cars and learnt to drive there. Passed my car licence, bike and HGV first time. I was also a train driver for 10 yrs even driving the famous APT during testing. Never had an accident either. Ignore the know it alls pal they just like to think they know everything.
@@BarrieCrampton I started pumping petrol by hand during the 3 day week we had back in the early 70s and they kept me on once we went back to normal. Worked for 3 different owners. I overheard the seller talking to the new owner saying "Bob will help you out he's part of the furniture here and suggest you keep him on" I really loved those 6 years absolutely brilliant.
my first car was a 2001 Opel Astra in base spec with a seat that would move backwards and forwards and no adjustment on the steering wheel. It also had no power steering. I’m quite tall with longer legs, so i’d adjust the seat and would find my arms would be fully outstretched. Everyone would say I sit too far away but i would be comfortable with how I would drive. Now cars have a lot more adjustment but everyone drives how they feel comfortable.
I always try to sit so that my arms are just slightly bent when I'm holding the steering wheel because I find If I'm further back than that it puts a bit of a strain on my shoulders. But they say you should sit as far back from the driver's airbag as possible because you don't want to be within a foot of an airbag when it goes off because it's going to do you some damage. I also find that sitting a bit further back is a lot more comfortable on a long journey because it enables you to stretch your legs a bit more whereas if you are closer to the pedals and steering wheel after an hour you start to ache because you are too cramped up. The important thing is that you are able to operate all the important controls on the vehicle comfortably and without overstretching. I passed my test at 17 in a mini metro and in those days there was no steering wheel adjustment or seat height adjustment or anything like that. you know why I think there is too much adjustment in modern cars because when you know you can put everything up or down a fraction you are forever fiddling with it. In the old days you just got in and got on with it and didn't think about it anymore.
As long as people drive in a safe and secure manner people should not tell others how to drive, it is their business. Forget know it all’s Barrie your videos are great 👍
I love your videos, they are about the car not as a driver! You shouldn’t need to justify yourself to anyone. The most important thing is comfort and safety. And from what I’ve seen your driving is perfectly respectable and safe towards yourself and other road users. One of my trades is a piano teacher and you’d never believe how many different ‘posture’ and arm / hand positions I work with. No body shape is the same so I tailor a ‘rough guide’ posture to each individual rather than a ‘one size fits all’ it’s none of anyone else’s business to judge your driving position!!! Ridiculous. Keep enjoying making the videos and your cars all seem lovely. I’m after a Range Rover 2011 tdv8 for the new year and will keep an eye on your site etc Best wishes !
Total respect Barrie! in jest I've pulled you for doing 70 in a van but in fun as i forget also with the power vans have these days. keep up the great videos and stay safe.
Yep, I get a lot of stick because i sit how I'm i feel comfortable, too be honest having an explosive charge right in front of of my face when im driving is pretty unerving
Yes, two hands on the steering wheel at all times, Barrie, except when changing gear!! Anything else is entirely as the driver feels most comfortably with in my opinion. Great video, as always.
Great video! Old cars had thinner A pillars, so you could sit closer to the steering wheel and still have good visibility. I gave a neighbour, who is one of those so-called “Advanced Motorists” a lift a few months ago. He started lecturing me about resting my elbow on the door and for crossing my hands while steering. I should have let him walk!
We all drive in a position that's comfortable because if you're not comfortable you won't drive safely. I was taught 10 to 2 where your hands should be. Just on another note the position of driving is completely different when driving large vans or trucks.
I completely agree with you Barrie. I think the biggest issue is that when you learn to drive now a days they have a "proper etiquette" for everything in the car. I was lucky that when I started to learn in 2015 that my instructor didn't do all that bull with me but if you go to RUclips and see these online driving instructors they bash stuff like that to death to the point where the leaner is integral to the steering wheel.
Don't take this personally Barrie, but I expected a grumpy old rant when I saw this... but I also sit far back from the wheel and i wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. Really good points about how you need to be relaxed behind the wheel, have you ever seen those people sat as close as they can be with the seat bolt up right? That's got to be tiring!! They look nervous even at a stand still. Have a Merry Christmas and a break it seems you've worked bloody hard this year!
Usually, it is a grumpy old rant, sometimes when people take our cars for test drive I wonder how on earth they manage to get in the car let alone drive it, thanks for watching, and your best wishes, i have worked hard but have to say that i have enjoyed this year, Merry Christmas to you
If you check out CarThrottle’s video on the driving test it’s completely right. The whole thing was written when cars were nothing like they are today. Have a wonderful Christmas mate.
Love the punching maths here Barrie.."the average punch travels at 2.5mph" Really enjoy watching your videos, even bought two cars off the back of them. The best bits are probably your least favourite bits...those drivers that piss you off - I love your reactions Keep up the fantastic content! When are we going to get you selling t-shirts? T-shirt idea 1 - you being cut up by an Audi captioned "Dick!" T-shirt idea 2 - "Let me just take you for a ride in it" T-shirt idea 3 - "Welcome to Walton-le-Dale" Merry Christmas to you and your family Barrie
Ha, ive been punched a lot, and crashed into a lot, so i just compared the two 😎 and thanks for watching, that merchandising idea needs some investigation 😂
I think you will find that they do, you can usually switch off the passenger one, but there is a seat occupancy sensor which detects anything over 40lbs (from memory) and even if its only a bag of shopping that airbag will trigger
Everyone has different driving positions. Everyone has a preference. For example I tend to have a habit of having one hand on the bottom of the wheel and the other I rest on the gearstick. People shouldn’t complain about other people’s driving position unless you’re in the car with them. 👍
Your one of the best driver I’ve seen..(hence watching your vid).. honestly 5 mins after passing my test i started like a drunk man.. dont need to follow the ‘legal way’ it just makes it harder and dangerous😑😑
It's a Skoda Yeti, really nice car, had only done 5000 miles, we have just taken a deposit on it www.ggcars.co.uk/detail/309709/used-skoda-yeti-2-0-outdoor-se-drive-tdi-scr-5dr-preston
Unfortunately Barrie, RUclips invites everyone for their opinion, and sometimes they stink. Drive how you drive. I drive how I drive. We're safe and aware of our surroundings. We all makes mistakes, I'm sure you have over your driving career. I'm still learning about cars and I'm not a mechanic or wise beyond my years. But 8 years driving and never done something wrong (that I've been caught doing ;)) have a top Christmas mate! Look forward to more videos and hopefully a Q & A at some point in 2019!!!!
thanks, not sure if I have enough subscribers to host a question and answer but I do try to answer all the questions that I am asked in the comments section on different makes and models of vehicles
Love your videos mate. As for your driving etc, i've not seen anything to worry about either. And to be quite honest you'd be a fool ( which you're not ) to do anything remotely dodgy with all the video evidence available lol Just carry on doing what you're doing. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Very true, people have no idea what they are talking about. They want to believe that they are more intelligent than you when really they aren't. Your response is more than adequate ;)
I just thought it would save me time in the long run by making a video, it seems a lot of people are like sheep and cant think for themselves so they stick rigidly to the driving instructors “advice” imho
Ignore them I drive with my arm on the window i use a open palm to turn the wheel i change the seat almost every time close fare wherever I like its ment to move and the wheel moves to. Ignore them I bet they drive like a granny up close with face on the windshield
Why did they change the 'rules' on seatingposition is very simple, there are systems in the newer cars that only work properly with the correct position. Also you're sitting in a car with a safety-area in which you are safe in certain accidents, but hardly all of them and hardly 100%safe. It's not a racecar ! The old cars were just dangerous in an accident, the doors were mostly flimsy , in a decent accident, you didn't have a real safety-cage and the roof and pillars would even wrinkle up when hit in the front or back. The windows were made from glass that would cut you open without a doubt... Comparing the old way and the new way isn't a great comparison. On the other hand, every 'perfect position' is different for everyone else, you can't just make up rules for it. The best position is the position in which bests fits you and which allows you to move freely and see everything you need to see to drive safe. A closer position comes from racing-cars and is just a dumb thing to do in any road car. The full lock on a racing-car is very tiny and won't get your elbows stuck in your sides, doing this in a roadcar, will bring you in trouble as soon as you lose control. Also a 'racingcar' has a lot smaller 'safety-area' within the rollcage, that's also the reason why the seat is a part of that safety-control and needs to be as firm as they are and made fit for the driver with helmet. That's a pretty stupid remark people make to be honest. It's like you say aswell, if going to sit closer, you won't see the cars behind you..in a racingcar you actually hardly need that, you won't be looking back as much as in a road-car. A racingtrack isn't the normal road, you just need a fraction of that information. People should stop making dumb remarks and look at their own driving. Sitting in a roadcar like a boyracer or a wannabe trackdriver is just idiotic! Well made video, great view on the subject and a big thumbs up !
Someone will be on capitalising your 'i''s 😂 Nice and informative video. Just easy on the medical side of things 😋 Regarding the guidelines for driving I think they are just that, the most sterile and safety adherent instructions regarding controlling the vehicle that, much like on paper MPG, dont reflect in real world driving 😁 Side edit: I love your drivearound videos and always force my other half to watch them 😂
I can't believe people go out of there way to make ridiculous comments to correct or upset someone. Everyone develops bad habits. I passed my test a month after my 17th bday. I'm 24 now and driven a variety of vehicles from cars, pickups, and vans to large agricultural tractors and machines. Admittedly, Iv already developed bad driving habits, I steer with my arse crack, change gears with my gentleman sausage, depress the clutch with my ball bag, and reverse everywhere.... But I'm comfortable and I wouldn't change for anyone haha.
Dunning and Kruger figured it out a long time ago. The dumber someone is, the less aware of their stupidity they are. That's why there's so many "experts" everywhere nowadays, they were simply never told how stupid they were (because stating that fact is considered rude nowadays) and nobody ever told them not to talk about things they know nothing about, and they were never punished by doing that either. In fact, people are being told the opposite nowadays...everyone's opinion is equally worthy, everyone can discuss anything, everyone can achieve anything they want, etc. The so called "car guys" on youtube seem to be one of the dumbest and most ignorant groups of people online. If you read comments under any car related video online, especially on more popular channels, you'll see nothing but a bunch of fanboys and haters arguing about things none of them know anything about.
hi barrie,not only i watch your great videos also i try to wearing my fashion clothes like you as you are very elegant person.those idiots which try to tell you how to seat or drive they are those idiots which we see them they drive like dumb in roads....tail gators and van drivers Thank you for your great job respect 🎩
I have been lucky enough to work with Barrie, I have seen him and been in many car's with him and at the time they happened to be car's such as Lamborghini's, Ferrari, Porsche ect. He is one of the most competent driver's I have ever travelled with, so to all you freak's that feel the need to comment on his driving, get a life....
Ha thanks, Duracell Dave, keeps working long after other people have finished, course you never told them that you had to show me how to put a Ferrari in neutral :-)
@David Moye Consider what it means to tell people what kind of opinions they are or are not allowed to have. People are entitled to their own say, right or wrong.
@@BarrieCrampton hey Barrie that comment wasn't for you actually, I have no idea why it has aimed it at you 😂 Your video was well explained. It was for your mate telling people to get a life for having an opinion. Again, great vid and thoroughly enjoyed 😁
No you don’t, thanks. Accident could have been a whole lot worse if i hadn’t managed to reverse about 20 feet, would probably have crushed us, so was lucky
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Congrat's Barrie. Every car will stay mint after years of driving in your driving style. If you squeeze in when driving, driving seat and steering wheel will be eaten out and not to mention the torture of driving squeezed in there. There are people buying s class or bmw 7 and they squeeze themselves in there. Regards
if anyone is interested, this is the blog I wrote about my accident, it could only happen to me :-) bccars.blogspot.com/2012/06/karma-meets-sliding-doors.html
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Absolutely nobody drives every single mile to the standard they were taught. The first thing I ditched after passing my test was feeding the steering wheel.
You drive as you're comfortable and that's it the same position will not suit everyone. Every car is different and to find the perfect position can take time I enjoy your videos and find them relaxing. Keep up the good work and don't listen to any negativity. Merry Christmas Barrie & team
Cheers, Merry Christmas to you and your family too :-)
Some very good points to be taken onboard here. Cheers!
In my opinion 😎
I passed my driving test in 1978 and fully agree with the points you raise Barrie.
yes we have moved on some since the days when we passed our tests
RUclips has turned some into 'know it alls' who insist on critiquing and giving their two pence. Haters are always going to hate, just have a good chuckle and ignore such comments ;) Re wrist on the wheel: merely ensures you're far enough if airbags deploy. Pretty smart measuring trick, yet many still sit too close. Cars have come a long way since my dads first 56 MGA around Brum. I followed suit in a sense, I'm on my 3rd MX5 (1st/2nd gen my favs). The old school simplicity is addictive, not a big fan of computerization/tech on cars these days. Cheers from niagara falls, canada, I enjoy the videos they make me miss living in England at times. Keep up the good work!.
Some people have got nothing better to do than complain. Keep doing what you're doing Barrie and don't listen to them.
i don't 😂
Sit where you like how you like. As long as you are staying safe and alert it’s all good
thank you, i will
It’s even worse having a back seat driver telling you how to drive, I have seen people who don’t even drive tell me what to do!
nearly 10 Million back seat drivers now, Yikes :-)
You know I clicked on the link to this video from a comment someone left on your video and you know i really enjoyed the video 👍
Awesome! Thank you!
Barrie, there is nothing wrong with your driving. You are an honest grafter. Love your reviews. The closer your are to the steering leaves less use for the airbag to work. you are a refreshing, positive youtuber,. Don’t change a thing.
Same here mate. I worked at a garage from 10 yrs till I was 16years old. 8/9 hrs during the week, 16 hours on Saturday and 12 hours on Sunday, during school holidays I worked 16 hours everyday except for Sunday. I loved it and learnt everything about cars and learnt to drive there. Passed my car licence, bike and HGV first time. I was also a train driver for 10 yrs even driving the famous APT during testing.
Never had an accident either. Ignore the know it alls pal they just like to think they know everything.
It was a tough apprenticeship wasn’t it? 😎
@@BarrieCrampton
I started pumping petrol by hand during the 3 day week we had back in the early 70s and they kept me on once we went back to normal.
Worked for 3 different owners. I overheard the seller talking to the new owner saying "Bob will help you out he's part of the furniture here and suggest you keep him on"
I really loved those 6 years absolutely brilliant.
my first car was a 2001 Opel Astra in base spec with a seat that would move backwards and forwards and no adjustment on the steering wheel. It also had no power steering. I’m quite tall with longer legs, so i’d adjust the seat and would find my arms would be fully outstretched. Everyone would say I sit too far away but i would be comfortable with how I would drive. Now cars have a lot more adjustment but everyone drives how they feel comfortable.
I always try to sit so that my arms are just slightly bent when I'm holding the steering wheel because I find If I'm further back than that it puts a bit of a strain on my shoulders. But they say you should sit as far back from the driver's airbag as possible because you don't want to be within a foot of an airbag when it goes off because it's going to do you some damage. I also find that sitting a bit further back is a lot more comfortable on a long journey because it enables you to stretch your legs a bit more whereas if you are closer to the pedals and steering wheel after an hour you start to ache because you are too cramped up. The important thing is that you are able to operate all the important controls on the vehicle comfortably and without overstretching. I passed my test at 17 in a mini metro and in those days there was no steering wheel adjustment or seat height adjustment or anything like that. you know why I think there is too much adjustment in modern cars because when you know you can put everything up or down a fraction you are forever fiddling with it. In the old days you just got in and got on with it and didn't think about it anymore.
As long as people drive in a safe and secure manner people should not tell others how to drive, it is their business. Forget know it all’s Barrie your videos are great 👍
thanks for watching Aaron
No Problem, keep up the good work 👍🏻
I love your videos, they are about the car not as a driver! You shouldn’t need to justify yourself to anyone. The most important thing is comfort and safety. And from what I’ve seen your driving is perfectly respectable and safe towards yourself and other road users. One of my trades is a piano teacher and you’d never believe how many different ‘posture’ and arm / hand positions I work with. No body shape is the same so I tailor a ‘rough guide’ posture to each individual rather than a ‘one size fits all’ it’s none of anyone else’s business to judge your driving position!!! Ridiculous.
Keep enjoying making the videos and your cars all seem lovely. I’m after a Range Rover 2011 tdv8 for the new year and will keep an eye on your site etc
Best wishes !
Hi Barrie, I've always loved your videos. You've obviously had a very successful career in the automotive industry. Keep doing what you're doing!!
I've had my ups and downs, but overall I've enjoyed it, It's been a lot of fun, Thank you
Total respect Barrie! in jest I've pulled you for doing 70 in a van but in fun as i forget also with the power vans have these days. keep up the great videos and stay safe.
Totally agree with everything you said in this video Barry 👍
Yep, I get a lot of stick because i sit how I'm i feel comfortable, too be honest having an explosive charge right in front of of my face when im driving is pretty unerving
Yes, two hands on the steering wheel at all times, Barrie, except when changing gear!! Anything else is entirely as the driver feels most comfortably with in my opinion. Great video, as always.
Good info Barrie, keep it up with the test drives video's I enjoy them 🙂
thank you, and thanks for watching !
@@BarrieCrampton merry Christmas to you & your family also have a great new year
Great video! Old cars had thinner A pillars, so you could sit closer to the steering wheel and still have good visibility. I gave a neighbour, who is one of those so-called “Advanced Motorists” a lift a few months ago. He started lecturing me about resting my elbow on the door and for crossing my hands while steering. I should have let him walk!
Oh for an ejector seat
I'm 70 and was a truck driver for 48 years, I remember driving a car and a truck with blocks of wood on pedals because of a fixed seat and I'm 5' 7"
Kids today don’t know they’re born 😎
We all drive in a position that's comfortable because if you're not comfortable you won't drive safely. I was taught 10 to 2 where your hands should be. Just on another note the position of driving is completely different when driving large vans or trucks.
Barrie you're a legend mate!
Thanks for that I'm flattered
I completely agree with you Barrie. I think the biggest issue is that when you learn to drive now a days they have a "proper etiquette" for everything in the car. I was lucky that when I started to learn in 2015 that my instructor didn't do all that bull with me but if you go to RUclips and see these online driving instructors they bash stuff like that to death to the point where the leaner is integral to the steering wheel.
Yep i just went with what felt natural, and stuck with it 😎
The driving test is too easy to pass, I feel most of the time you are taught to pass the test, and not to drive.
Barrie should I get a Skoda Fabia or a Vauxhall Astra
just drive how you like, every1 develops habits after awhile, iv seen loads of your videos and seen nothing wrong. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching, i do appreciate it
Excellent points Barrie if your not comfortable in a vehicle then concentration is going to suffer .
Exactly, wouldn’t do for everyone to be the same
Don't take this personally Barrie, but I expected a grumpy old rant when I saw this... but I also sit far back from the wheel and i wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. Really good points about how you need to be relaxed behind the wheel, have you ever seen those people sat as close as they can be with the seat bolt up right? That's got to be tiring!! They look nervous even at a stand still. Have a Merry Christmas and a break it seems you've worked bloody hard this year!
Just to add, how long ago was your accident?
think it was 2010 heres the full story :-) bccars.blogspot.com/2012/06/karma-meets-sliding-doors.html
Usually, it is a grumpy old rant, sometimes when people take our cars for test drive I wonder how on earth they manage to get in the car let alone drive it, thanks for watching, and your best wishes, i have worked hard but have to say that i have enjoyed this year, Merry Christmas to you
If you check out CarThrottle’s video on the driving test it’s completely right. The whole thing was written when cars were nothing like they are today. Have a wonderful Christmas mate.
Thanks, and i will try my best, you too
Barrie Crampton Thankyou.
Brilliant. Well done barrie, excellent video as always.
Thankyou
Love the punching maths here Barrie.."the average punch travels at 2.5mph"
Really enjoy watching your videos, even bought two cars off the back of them.
The best bits are probably your least favourite bits...those drivers that piss you off - I love your reactions
Keep up the fantastic content!
When are we going to get you selling t-shirts?
T-shirt idea 1 - you being cut up by an Audi captioned "Dick!"
T-shirt idea 2 - "Let me just take you for a ride in it"
T-shirt idea 3 - "Welcome to Walton-le-Dale"
Merry Christmas to you and your family Barrie
Ha, ive been punched a lot, and crashed into a lot, so i just compared the two 😎 and thanks for watching, that merchandising idea needs some investigation 😂
Modern airbags do not active if sat too close. I think that’s what the manual means
I think you will find that they do, you can usually switch off the passenger one, but there is a seat occupancy sensor which detects anything over 40lbs (from memory) and even if its only a bag of shopping that airbag will trigger
Everyone has different driving positions. Everyone has a preference. For example I tend to have a habit of having one hand on the bottom of the wheel and the other I rest on the gearstick. People shouldn’t complain about other people’s driving position unless you’re in the car with them. 👍
16:12 couldn't have said it any better
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Your one of the best driver I’ve seen..(hence watching your vid).. honestly 5 mins after passing my test i started like a drunk man.. dont need to follow the ‘legal way’ it just makes it harder and dangerous😑😑
thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching, much appreciated
This car is lovely! Which one is it??
It's a Skoda Yeti, really nice car, had only done 5000 miles, we have just taken a deposit on it www.ggcars.co.uk/detail/309709/used-skoda-yeti-2-0-outdoor-se-drive-tdi-scr-5dr-preston
Unfortunately Barrie, RUclips invites everyone for their opinion, and sometimes they stink. Drive how you drive. I drive how I drive. We're safe and aware of our surroundings. We all makes mistakes, I'm sure you have over your driving career. I'm still learning about cars and I'm not a mechanic or wise beyond my years. But 8 years driving and never done something wrong (that I've been caught doing ;)) have a top Christmas mate! Look forward to more videos and hopefully a Q & A at some point in 2019!!!!
thanks, not sure if I have enough subscribers to host a question and answer but I do try to answer all the questions that I am asked in the comments section on different makes and models of vehicles
Love your videos mate. As for your driving etc, i've not seen anything to worry about either. And to be quite honest you'd be a fool ( which you're not ) to do anything remotely dodgy with all the video evidence available lol Just carry on doing what you're doing. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you, i really appreciate that, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too
Spot on! I like your style!
Thank you, much appreciated 😎
Very true, people have no idea what they are talking about. They want to believe that they are more intelligent than you when really they aren't. Your response is more than adequate ;)
Thanks 😎
Just drive how you want to ...ignore them
How tall are you if you don't mind me asking?
5-11
Just drive as you please. But on a serious note. Can you recommend a car with good space at the back for a bit of lovin with a female?
any, you can always find the space for that :-)
Top man Barrie! Your driving style is very similar to mine. Ignore the haters, everyone is an expert from behind a keyboard. Keep up the good work 👍
I just thought it would save me time in the long run by making a video, it seems a lot of people are like sheep and cant think for themselves so they stick rigidly to the driving instructors “advice” imho
Barrie, how old are you?
601/2
@@BarrieCrampton Still a spring chicken eh lol
I had a big paper round 😎
Ignore them I drive with my arm on the window i use a open palm to turn the wheel i change the seat almost every time close fare wherever I like its ment to move and the wheel moves to.
Ignore them I bet they drive like a granny up close with face on the windshield
Cheers 👍
Why did they change the 'rules' on seatingposition is very simple, there are systems in the newer cars that only work properly with the correct position. Also you're sitting in a car with a safety-area in which you are safe in certain accidents, but hardly all of them and hardly 100%safe. It's not a racecar !
The old cars were just dangerous in an accident, the doors were mostly flimsy , in a decent accident, you didn't have a real safety-cage and the roof and pillars would even wrinkle up when hit in the front or back.
The windows were made from glass that would cut you open without a doubt...
Comparing the old way and the new way isn't a great comparison.
On the other hand, every 'perfect position' is different for everyone else, you can't just make up rules for it. The best position is the position in which bests fits you and which allows you to move freely and see everything you need to see to drive safe.
A closer position comes from racing-cars and is just a dumb thing to do in any road car.
The full lock on a racing-car is very tiny and won't get your elbows stuck in your sides, doing this in a roadcar, will bring you in trouble as soon as you lose control.
Also a 'racingcar' has a lot smaller 'safety-area' within the rollcage, that's also the reason why the seat is a part of that safety-control and needs to be as firm as they are and made fit for the driver with helmet.
That's a pretty stupid remark people make to be honest.
It's like you say aswell, if going to sit closer, you won't see the cars behind you..in a racingcar you actually hardly need that, you won't be looking back as much as in a road-car.
A racingtrack isn't the normal road, you just need a fraction of that information.
People should stop making dumb remarks and look at their own driving. Sitting in a roadcar like a boyracer or a wannabe trackdriver is just idiotic!
Well made video, great view on the subject and a big thumbs up !
Someone will be on capitalising your 'i''s 😂
Nice and informative video. Just easy on the medical side of things 😋
Regarding the guidelines for driving I think they are just that, the most sterile and safety adherent instructions regarding controlling the vehicle that, much like on paper MPG, dont reflect in real world driving 😁
Side edit: I love your drivearound videos and always force my other half to watch them 😂
Too much ? 😂
I can't believe people go out of there way to make ridiculous comments to correct or upset someone. Everyone develops bad habits. I passed my test a month after my 17th bday. I'm 24 now and driven a variety of vehicles from cars, pickups, and vans to large agricultural tractors and machines. Admittedly, Iv already developed bad driving habits, I steer with my arse crack, change gears with my gentleman sausage, depress the clutch with my ball bag, and reverse everywhere.... But I'm comfortable and I wouldn't change for anyone haha.
Dunning and Kruger figured it out a long time ago. The dumber someone is, the less aware of their stupidity they are. That's why there's so many "experts" everywhere nowadays, they were simply never told how stupid they were (because stating that fact is considered rude nowadays) and nobody ever told them not to talk about things they know nothing about, and they were never punished by doing that either. In fact, people are being told the opposite nowadays...everyone's opinion is equally worthy, everyone can discuss anything, everyone can achieve anything they want, etc. The so called "car guys" on youtube seem to be one of the dumbest and most ignorant groups of people online. If you read comments under any car related video online, especially on more popular channels, you'll see nothing but a bunch of fanboys and haters arguing about things none of them know anything about.
so true!
hi barrie,not only i watch your great videos also i try to wearing my fashion clothes like you as you are very elegant person.those idiots which try to tell you how to seat or drive they are those idiots which we see them they drive like dumb in roads....tail gators and van
drivers
Thank you for your great job
respect 🎩
Thanks for the compliments, i am very flattered
You talking some sh#$ honestly
I have been lucky enough to work with Barrie, I have seen him and been in many car's with him and at the time they happened to be car's such as Lamborghini's, Ferrari, Porsche ect. He is one of the most competent driver's I have ever travelled with, so to all you freak's that feel the need to comment on his driving, get a life....
Ha thanks, Duracell Dave, keeps working long after other people have finished, course you never told them that you had to show me how to put a Ferrari in neutral :-)
@David Moye Consider what it means to tell people what kind of opinions they are or are not allowed to have.
People are entitled to their own say, right or wrong.
Dazzletoad absolutely which is why i explained why i drive in that position,
@@BarrieCrampton hey Barrie that comment wasn't for you actually, I have no idea why it has aimed it at you 😂
Your video was well explained. It was for your mate telling people to get a life for having an opinion.
Again, great vid and thoroughly enjoyed 😁
Dazzletoad Dave always looks after me 😎
i never say how you drive im so sorry about your accident
No you don’t, thanks. Accident could have been a whole lot worse if i hadn’t managed to reverse about 20 feet, would probably have crushed us, so was lucky
OH you need to retire barrie from england,,, italy is waiting for you
🎊Thank You Barrie! Also Merry Christmas to Ur Family and Friends and You! And Have a Safe Processpess (New Word I know! ;) New Year!🎊🎄🎆🎁🎂🍰H😎LD UP!🎅🎅🎅s and Lots of Them! ;) Green Giant! ;)
Thanks Alex, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family too !!
Congrat's Barrie. Every car will stay mint after years of driving in your driving style. If you squeeze in when driving, driving seat and steering wheel will be eaten out and not to mention the torture of driving squeezed in there. There are people buying s class or bmw 7 and they squeeze themselves in there. Regards
People are idiots mate don’t worry, who cares how you drive 😂
if anyone is interested, this is the blog I wrote about my accident, it could only happen to me :-) bccars.blogspot.com/2012/06/karma-meets-sliding-doors.html
Yes Barrie! Ilysm and Respect U Boss! U Drive How You want to Drive! Don't listen to Society!🤬em! Their all full of Ssh🤫't💩See again! Budum🥁Tiss! And Hay Haters and Society! This is For Barrie!🖕and Barrie Means it and Right back at Ya too👎! Vvvrroomm! Barrie sets of in the VW Group Yeti 4x4 without forgetting to say Good👋Got Ya! Barrie says to Me Hay Alex Shakeel!🖕Good and I Deserve that from Barrie AF! ;) Barrie I bid U a Goodnight and Good Evening to and keep up the Good Work!🎄🎆🎁💖🎉🎊🎅🎅🎅Green🖕Society and Me ;) Giants!
great content has always,nowt to do with no one,your safe so drive has you like barry .