A discussion on who gives way in Montpelier

[SheffieldTiger]

I am in a HURRY! Therefore I am going to sit here until Kingdom Come rather than yield and allow traffic to flow because I am in a HURRY!

[Tradescant58]

Ah, that hoary old chestnut of confusing the terms 'right of way' and 'priority', one of my faves. Yes I know I'm an old pedant LOL.

[BristolTraffic]

@Tradescant58 If you listen to the discussion at 0:48 the uphill driver is clearly saying "get out of me way", not " uphill vehicles have priority on single track roads, unless they are tractors or other vehicles who don't want to". Priorities are a hint. Rights of way are not.

[dronespace]

Any idea what the pale green car on the left at 0:09 is?

I've seen quite a few in London but have no idea what company it is.

[redvee2002]

@dronespace

It's a Nissan Figaro. Styled on the Datsun Fairlady.

[dronespace]

@redvee2002

Many thanks Redvee, the mystery is finally solved!

[dronespace]

@redvee2002

According to Wikipedia 20,000 Figaros were made up to 1991. What's weird is I don't really remember seeing them up and until a few years ago (despite the car being old), this could be because the cars were originally only available on Japan, and probably only have come second hand on the UK market in recent years? Cute cars none the less.

[redvee2002]

@dronespace

I think a few came across as personal impiorts then Nissan started importing them direct.

[dronespace]

@redvee2002

Ah okay.