tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459394387377314936.comments2008-10-18T08:38:00.584-07:00Colby Butler- KingKole02http://www.blogger.com/profile/13247160898027415378noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459394387377314936.post-67012164250295369242008-10-18T08:38:00.000-07:002008-10-18T08:38:00.000-07:00Per Florida Statute 316.155 -<BR/><BR/>316.155 When signal required.--<BR/><BR/>(1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided, in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.<BR/><BR/>(2) A signal of intention to turn right or left must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning, except that such a signal by hand or arm need not be given continuously by a bicyclist if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.<BR/><BR/>(3) No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal.<BR/><BR/>(4) The signals provided for in s. 316.156 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn and may not, except as provided in s. 316.2397, be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.<BR/><BR/>(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459394387377314936.post-25774339736971699312008-10-18T08:37:00.000-07:002008-10-18T08:37:00.000-07:00It is a common misconception among drivers that signals are required whenever a driver makes a turn or changes lanes. While it is a good idea to use your turn signal whenever you are making a turn or changing lane, it is only required by statute when the turn or lane change may affect another vehicle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459394387377314936.post-84466739024235771732008-03-05T13:04:00.000-08:002008-03-05T13:04:00.000-08:00PT Cruiser and Scion XB are marketed at decidedly different groups....<BR/><BR/>The "core" PT Cruiser customer is presumed to be older (usually at least 30-something) and more mainstream in thinking....<BR/><BR/>The "core" Xb customer is viewed to be younger (20-somethings) and a bit more... edgy ... in their thoughts.... <BR/><BR/>On the simple basis of specs, yes, the PT and the Xb both compete with each other - but not for their "core" audience... They compete with each other for the buyer that is just looking for a vehicle a little out of the norm, small in size, big in abilities and with decent performance and economy.... <BR/><BR/>This "non-core" audience buys the PT or the Xb to commute back and forth to work - I see dozens of each model every day on My 20 miles each way commute in LA - with a bit of non-bland style....<BR/><BR/>The CORE audience is buying into the possibilities the vehicles offer - the aftermarket enhancements, the groups and supporters, the mods that can be done.... they are looking to personalize the PT or the Xb to suit their own needs and desires and wants....LeathermanCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08924951809082388859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459394387377314936.post-9821417960908992792008-03-05T12:57:00.000-08:002008-03-05T12:57:00.000-08:00Um... Cruiser Quarterly was not subsidized by Chrysler... sure, they had advertising, but it was more a subsidy of the PTOC - PT Owners Club - the only factory "sanctioned" PT Cruiser club... a club, that, for better or worse, has disbanded for ... unknown? ... reasons.LeathermanCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08924951809082388859noreply@blogger.com