Quillan Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I wonder how long it will be before fake ones appear that look original but never go over the limit when used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y7iEh7TBGiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 [quote user="Sprogster"]Where can you buy them in France, as my search has been fruitless so far![/quote]At the motoring aisle of Leclerc at St Junien they have them on the aisle end at 1 euro a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Is there a choice of different brands? Could you have more long lasting models ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 An Ifop survey indicates that 2/3 of the french population think the breathalysers are a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brown Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 [quote user="Quillan"]I wonder how long it will be before fake ones appear that look original but never go over the limit when used?[/quote]Wonder over ! our French friend has just warned us that he's seen some for sale without the CE or NF logo, so they are not approved and might not work correctlyIn any event they seem fairly cheap and if its like the triangle and Hi-Vis waistcoats they will never see the light of day from the pocket in the bootWhat are catagories for the people who have to carry the advanced version the Breath Testers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 [quote user="pachapapa"]An Ifop survey indicates that 2/3 of the french population think the breathalysers are a good idea.[/quote]Is that population or just motorists ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brown Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="pachapapa"]An Ifop survey indicates that 2/3 of the french population think the breathalysers are a good idea.[/quote]Is that population or just motorists ?[/quote]The survey was conducted outside the factory that makes breath testers, as the staff were leaving for home [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="pachapapa"]An Ifop survey indicates that 2/3 of the french population think the breathalysers are a good idea.[/quote]Is that population or just motorists ?[/quote]Not sure it was on TV news this evening, presumably a structured sample.Busy at moment but here is the google search result:http://www.google.fr/search?q=Ifop+ethylotest+sondage&rls=com.microsoft:fr:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7MEDA&redir_esc=&ei=25hST5yKEoO48gPCjqXwBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Ce sondage (échantillon de 902 personnes représentatif de la population française âgée de 18 ans et plus) a été réalisé par téléphone jeudi et vendredi dans la foulée de la publication du décret au Journal officiel.Note "Alouette" is a vendée local FM radio with close association to Puy du Fou.As a frequent zebra crossing user I voted several times.[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 And surprise, surprise! 74% of UMP poison dwarf supporters are orgasmic.http://www.alouette.fr/sites/www.alouette.fr/files/enquete_alouette_ifop.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Our Super U sold out, awaiting new stock, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I've been asked by another (motoring) forum what the use by dates (if any) are on these things. Has anybody yet bought one who can tell me please? Roughly will do - how many years, approx.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 No sell by date on the ones I've seen Deb. Also we've been told that initially there will be the usual checking on all vehicles followed by indifference - as with the high vis jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 "In any event they seem fairly cheap and if its like the triangle and Hi-Vis waistcoats they will never see the light of day from the pocket in the boot"The testers will have to see the light of day at sometime, to check the use by date and for replacement.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfblind Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote user="Keni"]Our Super U sold out, awaiting new stock,[/quote]Panic buying or did I miss the months of March to June ?Will probably be out of date by the time November arrives ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elamessa Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Use by dates on those I purchased at LeClerc on Friday were 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote user="Keni"]No sell by date on the ones I've seen Deb. Also we've been told that initially there will be the usual checking on all vehicles followed by indifference - as with the high vis jackets.[/quote]They require a valid use by date to be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Food for thought:France currently has 29 MILLION car users. If the requirement to carry a couple of ‘breathalyser tubes’ comes in, that means for just the French car drivers alone, there is an immediate demand for about 60 million tubes.There are currently only 2 companies that manufacture the tubes suggested which carry the NF level of certification. Their combined annual output (excluding the idea they may sell any to anywhere outside of the France car ownership) is 700,000 per year.To produce the 60 MILLION tubes suggested would take 85 years, and that STILL doesn’t include the requirements of any foreign drivers passing passing through France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote user="AnOther"]France currently has 29 MILLION car users. If the requirement to carry a couple of ‘breathalyser tubes’ comes in, that means for just the French car drivers alone, there is an immediate demand for about 60 million tubes.There are currently only 2 companies that manufacture the tubes suggested which carry the NF level of certification. Their combined annual output (excluding the idea they may sell any to anywhere outside of the France car ownership) is 700,000 per year.To produce the 60 MILLION tubes suggested would take 85 years, and that STILL doesn’t include the requirements of any foreign drivers passing passing through France.[/quote]According to the article I referred to some time ago:http://www.midilibre.fr/2011/12/05/une-entreprise-heraultaise-fournie-47-pays-en-ethylotest,425963.phpone company in Gignac, near Montpellier, makes between 170,000 and 200,000 kits PER DAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks all. 3 years sounds about right then. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote user="cooperlola"]Thanks all. 3 years sounds about right then. [:)][/quote]I'd be careful when purchasing: some sites selling these say that theirs last 18 months/2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote user="Pickles"][quote user="cooperlola"]Thanks all. 3 years sounds about right then. [:)][/quote]I'd be careful when purchasing: some sites selling these say that theirs last 18 months/2 years.[/quote]Thanks - I will post that advice also.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I wonder if Sarko has shares ... this is the company referred to previously:http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/03/07/contralco-dopee-par-les-commandes-d-ethylotests,467625.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Pickles"][quote user="cooperlola"]Thanks all. 3 years sounds about right then. [:)][/quote]I'd be careful when purchasing: some sites selling these say that theirs last 18 months/2 years.[/quote]Thanks - I will post that advice also.[:)][/quote]Economise on unit price buy a palette.http://www.distrisoins.fr/shop/6/ethylotest/categories_products.php?gclid=CKD76YTl1a4CFSEntAodqV13dw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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