I like to speed up and down the highways and byways.

[Vikaden]

I like to speed

From me to everyone that thinks they are holier than thou and tell other people how to drive.

BLOW ME!

 

[MDE]

Slow down you hooligan!

 

[Fausto]

I'd reply, but there is no combination of words in the English language sufficiently sarcastic to meet my needs at the moment.

PS- Go you.

 

[Vikaden]

Originally posted by: Fausto
I'd reply, but there is no combination of words in the English language sufficiently sarcastic to meet my needs at the moment.

PS- Go you.

far out

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Vikaden

Originally posted by: Fausto
I'd reply, but there is no combination of words in the English language sufficiently sarcastic to meet my needs at the moment.

PS- Go you.

far out

Can I blow you now, or do you have more words of wisdom for us?

 

[Triforceofcourage]

0/10

 

[aircooled]

you should tell the officer writing your ticket to blow you too.

 

[Bryophyte]

These girls liked to speed on highways too.

 

[pyonir]

You can blow me Fausto. Again.

 

[Yossarian]

the good thing is that when you crash, your car and body will receive exponentially more damage than if you didn't speed.

 

[Vic]

Drivers who equate driving slowly with driving safely are simply covering up for a lack of driving ability. Of course, a good driver always drives at speeds that are appropriate given the conditions, but generally the average so-called "safe" driver out there who does not signal, who cannot use proper lane discipline and stay right, who hasn't adjusted his rear view mirrors since the day they bought the car, and who blocks the roads in rampant angry slow-driving/lane-blocking displays of passive aggressiveness is FAR more dangerous than the so-called "agressive", "dangerous" driver who cruises an open freeway in a well-maintained vehicle at 10 or so over.
Convincing the brainwashed, oblivious, passive-aggressive masses of that fact is pretty much impossible.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Vic
Drivers who equate driving slowly with driving safely are simply covering up for a lack of driving ability. Of course, a good driver always drives at speeds that are appropriate given the conditions, but generally the average so-called "safe" driver out there who does not signal, who cannot use proper lane discipline and stay right, who hasn't adjusted his rear view mirrors since the day they bought the car, and who blocks the roads in rampant angry slow-driving/lane-blocking displays of passive aggressiveness is FAR more dangerous than the so-called "agressive", "dangerous" driver who cruises an open freeway in a well-maintained vehicle at 10 or so over.
Convincing the brainwashed, oblivious, passive-aggressive masses of that fact is pretty much impossible.

agreed.

*world implodes*

 

[boyRacer]

Ok so where were the moral warriors in this thread?

 

[DnetMHZ]

You're my hero, can I have your autograph?

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
the good thing is that when you crash, your car and body will receive exponentially more damage than if you didn't speed.

The difference in force between decelerating from 60-0 mph and 55-0 mph in less than a tenth of second is not going to be enough to save your life. Differences in braking distances between vehicles and driver awareness and reflex times (hence proper driver education, not the joke they teach now) are more likely to save lives.

Shall we lower the speed limits to 25 mph? Or (better yet) find safety by going back to the horse and buggy?

 

[CVSiN]

I want a pony!

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: Yossarian
the good thing is that when you crash, your car and body will receive exponentially more damage than if you didn't speed.

The difference in force between decelerating from 60-0 mph and 55-0 mph in less than a tenth of second is not going to be enough to save your life. Differences in braking distances between vehicles and driver awareness and reflex times (hence proper driver education, not the joke they teach now) are more likely to save lives.

actually a 3000lb vehicle travelling at 60mph has almost 20% more kinetic energy than if it were going 55.

the rest is just speculation on your part.

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: Yossarian
the good thing is that when you crash, your car and body will receive exponentially more damage than if you didn't speed.

The difference in force between decelerating from 60-0 mph and 55-0 mph in less than a tenth of second is not going to be enough to save your life. Differences in braking distances between vehicles and driver awareness and reflex times (hence proper driver education, not the joke they teach now) are more likely to save lives.

actually a 3000lb vehicle travelling at 60mph has almost 20% more kinetic energy than if it were going 55.

the rest is just speculation on your part.

Not to mention that someone who is immature enough to brag on a messageboard about how he likes to speed on highways won't likely be going only 5mph over the speed limit. More like 15mph+.

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
These girls liked to speed on highways too.

Wow, you gotta be something special to do something like that. Good thing they didn't take anyone else with them.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
actually a 3000lb vehicle travelling at 60mph has almost 20% more kinetic energy than if it were going 55.

the rest is just speculation on your part.

Which explains why 80,000lb vehicles (or hell, even 6,000lb SUVs) have the same speed limits as 3,000lb vehicles, right? Or that before impact reaction distance (time and distance between when the driver sees the distance put before applying the brakes) is usually similar in length (and often shorter) to braking distance? Or that driver inattention, and not speeding, is the leading cause of traffic collisions? Speculation?

 

[sharkeeper]

We are developing a network that will allow law enforcement agencies to remotely deploy vehicle airbags and apply brakes on some ABS equipped cars. This will be used to stop runaways...

So if they try to pull you over, you had better obey them or else be prepared to be punched in the face like Mr. Tyson was behind the wheel in front of you...

You have been warned Mr. Speeder!



Cheers!

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
We are developing a network that will allow law enforcement agencies to remotely deploy vehicle airbags and apply brakes on some ABS equipped cars. This will be used to stop runaways...

So if they try to pull you over, you had better obey them or else be prepared to be punched in the face like Mr. Tyson was behind the wheel in front of you...

You have been warned Mr. Speeder!



Cheers!

I'm sure care manufacturers will love to put those in! I'm sure they customer would equally love to pay for it.

 

[dnuggett]

My new slogan-

Vikaden-

"The things Darwin Awards are made of".

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Vikaden
I like to speed

From me to everyone that thinks they are holier than thou and tell other people how to drive.

BLOW ME!

Your not my type and hopefully your driving habits will help weed out idiots like you from the gene pool.


Ausm

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: virtueixi

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
We are developing a network that will allow law enforcement agencies to remotely deploy vehicle airbags and apply brakes on some ABS equipped cars. This will be used to stop runaways...

So if they try to pull you over, you had better obey them or else be prepared to be punched in the face like Mr. Tyson was behind the wheel in front of you...

You have been warned Mr. Speeder!



Cheers!

I'm sure care manufacturers will love to put those in! I'm sure they customer would equally love to pay for it.

And not only would very few people wish to pay for Big Brother, but that would work no better than attempts by the software and media industries to prevent piracy. And even if it were make hack-proof, it would still not be effective in preventing most accidents, and likely would even cause quite a few on its own.
Also, how would that system know if I was speeding on a public road... or racing down at my local track? Can I expect my airbags to go off and my brakes to automatically apply while going down the 1/4 mile?


One last point before I leave this thread, the German Autobahn with no speed limits is safer and has lower accident and fatality rates than the US freeway system with its relatively low and strictly enforced speed limits. The difference? In Germany, they enforce proper traffic flow, lane discipline, driver behavior/education/training, and vehicle maintenance -- important safety measures that are NOT enforced in the US. I understand that an intelligent debate is almost impossible on ATOT, this is just my $0.02 and a Google for your amusement.