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[Kariban]

I'm surprised to hear that in this modern health and safety obsessed world! I suppose in theory it is perfectly possible for you to fall asleep with your foot still on the pedal? Yikes! Although I guess Pacers and the like are not generally going to be used on routes where you would be driving for dozens of miles without having to do anything, I'd imagine driving a Pacer on a local line is pretty hands on stuff with lots to do and constant speed changes

How on earth would you fall asleep on a Pacer? between the screeching at the first sniff of a corner and the bouncing around like a cart, you're more likely to lose control from seasickness.

[FoggyMorning]

I'm surprised to hear that in this modern health and safety obsessed world! I suppose in theory it is perfectly possible for you to fall asleep with your foot still on the pedal? Yikes! Although I guess Pacers and the like are not generally going to be used on routes where you would be driving for dozens of miles without having to do anything, I'd imagine driving a Pacer on a local line is pretty hands on stuff with lots to do and constant speed changes

How on earth would you fall asleep on a Pacer? between the screeching at the first sniff of a corner and the bouncing around like a cart, you're more likely to lose control from seasickness.

I guess Scotrail won't be hiring any as stand ins for the Caley Sleeper then!

[jimmyshand]

I'm surprised to hear that in this modern health and safety obsessed world! I suppose in theory it is perfectly possible for you to fall asleep with your foot still on the pedal? Yikes! Although I guess Pacers and the like are not generally going to be used on routes where you would be driving for dozens of miles without having to do anything, I'd imagine driving a Pacer on a local line is pretty hands on stuff with lots to do and constant speed changes

How on earth would you fall asleep on a Pacer? between the screeching at the first sniff of a corner and the bouncing around like a cart, you're more likely to lose control from seasickness.

Don't be so sure, the bouncing effect can often act as a sleep inducing agent in itself, it's like a rocking crib effect! As an ex Navy-man I remember falling asleep at the engine controls on many a night shift whilst bouncing around in a force 8!

[Kariban]

Yes,that's a rhythmic, fairly regular event ( I have fallen asleep on a bunk in a 70' sailing yaght in a force 8 also well technically strapped into it ) even if it's regularily smacking hard into waves... a Pacer on the other hand is more akin to a moshpit at a punk gig.