Indicators on an F12

Indicators on an F12

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DeejRC

Original Poster:

6,306 posts

88 months

Saturday 17th April 2021
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So, I did something dumb today and hopped in an F12.
A stupidly good motorcar.

I have a question though...how in the name of hell do you use the indicators on a roundabout? Click the button to signal right, ok, it once on the roundabout how the hell do you indicate left whilst the wheel is through its turn ? Is there an obvious and simple way, because it just appeared really counter intuitive to me!

LiveOnce

79 posts

115 months

Saturday 17th April 2021
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Feel like it’s just one of those things you figure out and in time becomes second nature.

RUNDLL

161 posts

126 months

Monday 19th April 2021
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As above, you just get used to it. I tend to drive most the time with both hands on the wheel 10 - 2 as the say, so hands (and thumbs) right next to the indicator buttons. I find most roundabouts that are big enough to require indicating off of do not require much turn of the wheel so you can easily keep both hands in the 10-2 position, they won't cross. The key with this approach is when you need to get indicate left, there should be no need to take your eyes off the road to look at the wheel, you just use your left thumb to press the indicator.

I'm not saying it's easy or intuitive at first, but you will adapt your habits when its for an F12! (FF in my case)

DeejRC

Original Poster:

6,306 posts

88 months

Monday 19th April 2021
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Still have to persuade myself the 50k delta between 599 and F12 is worth it...

willy wombat

948 posts

154 months

Monday 19th April 2021
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You do get used to it. I remember when I got my 458 (8 years ago - how time flies) I’d had it a few days and was driving in the dark for the first time when it started to rain. Suddenly I was trying to cope with changing gear, dipping the headlights, operating the wipers and screen wash and using the indicators all on the steering wheel. I was close to panicking until I put it into auto which gave me one less thing to think about and got home ok. As I said, you do get used to it.