He was just on The Michael Kay show talking about how much of a mistake his pot situation was, LOL. I was literally just watching it on TV on YES like an hour ago. Holy shit, that's nuts.
he was going above the speed limit by St. Louis and was asked to pull over by the cops. After that, he sped up and drove off the highway going as fast as 143 mph and speeding through lights. He also had a 12 year old in the car w/ him.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
he was going above the speed limit by St. Louis and was asked to pull over by the cops. After that, he sped up and drove off the highway going as fast as 143 mph and speeding through lights. He also had a 12 year old in the car w/ him.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
you left out this nugget:
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A fully loaded handgun was found beneath the driver’s seat. Everyone in the car also smelled of marijuana.
Yeah, his suspension is gonna increase just a tad.
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
he was going above the speed limit by St. Louis and was asked to pull over by the cops. After that, he sped up and drove off the highway going as fast as 143 mph and speeding through lights. He also had a 12 year old in the car w/ him.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
you left out this nugget:
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A fully loaded handgun was found beneath the driver’s seat. Everyone in the car also smelled of marijuana.
Yeah, his suspension is gonna increase just a tad.
Goodell: "Richardson an additional 1 game suspension. Now excuse me, I have get Tom Brady's supension up to 8 games because that bastid deflated the footballs, how dare he!"
he was going above the speed limit by St. Louis and was asked to pull over by the cops. After that, he sped up and drove off the highway going as fast as 143 mph and speeding through lights. He also had a 12 year old in the car w/ him.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
you left out this nugget:
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A fully loaded handgun was found beneath the driver’s seat. Everyone in the car also smelled of marijuana.
Yeah, his suspension is gonna increase just a tad.
Goodell: "Richardson an additional 1 game suspension. Now excuse me, I have get Tom Brady's supension up to 8 games because that bastid deflated the footballs, how dare he!"
on draft night seeing this guy with what had to have been a 100k piece of jewelry on his wrist thinking he probably wasn't the brightest bulb on the tree.
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
but some NFL players like to street race so that isn't unexpected. He's done because he had a 12 year old in the car with him so there is a child endangerment aspect
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
if we were really interested in safety, it would be simple to use speed governors on all cars (however un-fun). Or breathalyzer starters (however 'inconvenient'). Wouldn't it be worth the cost in lives alone, but also in overall cost savings vs car ins, med costs, emergency & hospital services, litigation? I dunno, much of this always seemed a no brainer to me
The kid in the car is the killer for him here, you would think. Being a reckless jerk is one thing, but bringing a kid into the picture? This is one despicable dude.
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
When I was a dumb kid I used to street race. It is so dangerous because the streets are not designed for it. Some idiot pulled out of a side street while I was in the middle of drag racing an AMX and we were both coming right at this guy at around 100+ and he panicked and froze and kept his car blocking the road. My only choice was to hit him broadside and likely kill him or try to make a 90 degree turn up the side street he pulled out of at 100+ mph. I choose not to kill him but was going way to fast for a 90 degree turn even though I tried it anyway. I totaled my car and three other parked cars. I was lucky there were no pedestrians around or I'd likely still be in jail for manslaughter.
Needless to say, I learned my lesson and never street raced again.
about these cars--and any cars--being built to operate at such high speeds; this is something I've always wondered about. I have driven nearly 1,000,000 million work-related miles in my life through each of the 50 states, and I can't remember ever having driven faster than 80mph.
that they have the horsepower to go well above 140 mph but they don't have the suspension needed for handling at those speeds except some of the real sports cars like the Corvette, Porsche, and Alfa Romeo to name a few.
But cars like the Mustangs, Cameros, and Challengers that can be bought with giant engines are death buckets. Their center of gravity is way to high for high speed cornering. And their weight is to high so it's like stopping a train.
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
"maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent"
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Not when it comes to taking other people out. Read nicky43's post
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
this is a really bad analogy. The poster was talking about preventing things that are already illegal from being possible. So if it's never legal.to drive over a 100 why give the option. Hes not arguing ban all things that could be harmful. The slippery slope argument doesnr apply here.
Restricting Automobile speed capibility would be a slippery slope Â
There is a billion dollar market in Aftermarket Auto Engine enhancements and upgrades. Are you going to just eliminate that industry when you start restricting engine sizes and maximum speed capabilities? Also restricting that stuff also restricts acceleration and maximum weight handling. How are you going to get the other countries to go along with it because if they don't all the race faces will start buying foreign cars.
I think you can certainly slow down the cars by reducing engine size but even 4 cylinder engines can be beefed up to do 160 mph with few modifications. Mac Trucks need lots of HP to carry big loads from a dead stop or up a hill. How are you going to restrict them when they are not carrying a heavy trailer or an empty load?
I just don't think this is a practical solution. I love the acceleration of my Corvette so why should I and an extremely large camp of people have to suffer for the lack of accountability of others? So again, like the poster said, at what point do we hold people accountable?
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
this is a really bad analogy. The poster was talking about preventing things that are already illegal from being possible. So if it's never legal.to drive over a 100 why give the option. Hes not arguing ban all things that could be harmful. The slippery slope argument doesnr apply here.
Sure it does. What was the speed limit of most highways 20 years ago? 55? now its 70, or above if your in Montana. And many things are illegal now that use to be legal and vise versa. What is legal changes all the time but what shouldn't change is my right to choose.
has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
"maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent"
Not when it comes to taking other people out. Read nicky43's post
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I read his post. I also did a lot of stupid crap when I was younger and was lucky to survive. I was also around when other people did stupid crap and was lucky to survive that too. People die from stupid actions all the time. Does that mean we all have to live in a bubble? Or does it mean people need to be held accountable for their actions so others will think twice before repeating the effort?
I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
How are they going to restrict Motorcycles. They'd have to cat us back to Scooters only. It's a silly idea that they will never consider because of the reasons I outlined above and probably a lot more reasons as well.
I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
How are they going to restrict Motorcycles. They'd have to cat us back to Scooters only. It's a silly idea that they will never consider because of the reasons I outlined above and probably a lot more reasons as well.
Only mopeds will be aloud. Seriously though, anything a car maker or motorcyle maker puts on a vehicle to restrict it can easily be overcome.
Wasnt there a ford mustangs built for the police and a simular model was sold to the public with a computer chip to regulate top speed?
I just heard a caller say on ESPN Radio New York Â
that the loaded gun should not be mentioned by radio hosts because it was a legally registered gun and that the resisting arrest was spin by the media based on how fast Richardson was driving.
Soon after, another caller said that going 140 in a Bentley feels like going 90 in a Nissan, so maybe Richardson didn't know how fast he was going.
Sports attracts such idiots.
RE: I just heard a caller say on ESPN Radio New York Â
that the loaded gun should not be mentioned by radio hosts because it was a legally registered gun and that the resisting arrest was spin by the media based on how fast Richardson was driving.
Soon after, another caller said that going 140 in a Bentley feels like going 90 in a Nissan, so maybe Richardson didn't know how fast he was going.
Sports attracts such idiots.
Ever get the feeling that some of these callers are hired?
I heard that guy while on my lunch hour. Almost laughed off the road.
has a deplorable incarceration problem, but in this case, I think the only justice for Richardson is serious prison time. Driving 143 mph while streetraching, while running red lights, while having a child in the car, while likely under the influence of marijuana is inexcusable on any level. This is a wanton, and reckless disregard for human life and endangerment of a child. Even though he possessed the loaded gun legally, there is something that makes it seem even worse. If the allegations are true, he is disgusting piece of shit.
I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
I could give a shit if people wear seatbelts or not. 99.9% of the time you not wearing a seatbelt can only have a negative consequence on you. Someone driving like a jackass at 140 mph, however, puts everyone in his or her path in danger, which is why no car should ever be made to go that fast. If it's illegal on every road in the country, why do we even have the capability of doing it? You shouldn't have a right to choose something that puts everyone else in your way in danger. Fuck that. People who drive that fast are scumbags as far as im concerned.
I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
I could give a shit if people wear seatbelts or not. 99.9% of the time you not wearing a seatbelt can only have a negative consequence on you. Someone driving like a jackass at 140 mph, however, puts everyone in his or her path in danger, which is why no car should ever be made to go that fast. If it's illegal on every road in the country, why do we even have the capability of doing it? You shouldn't have a right to choose something that puts everyone else in your way in danger. Fuck that. People who drive that fast are scumbags as far as im concerned.
Not wearing your seat belt puts everyone in the car at risk. But that's another story. Speed limits keep increasing in the US. Some roads are 85 mph and speculation is we will see 90-100 mph speed limits soon. Vehicles are safer and more able to go much faster. As for not doing stuff that puts others at risk whats your stance on smoking?
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
you left out this nugget:
Yeah, his suspension is gonna increase just a tad.
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he was going above the speed limit by St. Louis and was asked to pull over by the cops. After that, he sped up and drove off the highway going as fast as 143 mph and speeding through lights. He also had a 12 year old in the car w/ him.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
you left out this nugget:
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A fully loaded handgun was found beneath the driver’s seat. Everyone in the car also smelled of marijuana.
Yeah, his suspension is gonna increase just a tad.
Goodell: "Richardson an additional 1 game suspension. Now excuse me, I have get Tom Brady's supension up to 8 games because that bastid deflated the footballs, how dare he!"
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he was going above the speed limit by St. Louis and was asked to pull over by the cops. After that, he sped up and drove off the highway going as fast as 143 mph and speeding through lights. He also had a 12 year old in the car w/ him.
Going off of twitter and don't have link unfortunately.
you left out this nugget:
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A fully loaded handgun was found beneath the driver’s seat. Everyone in the car also smelled of marijuana.
Yeah, his suspension is gonna increase just a tad.
Goodell: "Richardson an additional 1 game suspension. Now excuse me, I have get Tom Brady's supension up to 8 games because that bastid deflated the footballs, how dare he!"
What a clueless, moronic post.
How about we just start holding people accountable rather than blaming others for someone's mistake.
Not sure how that is going to work out with that whole Hernandez guy. I think the Pats may have the Jets beat on this whole "felons" thing.
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Not sure how that is going to work out with that whole Hernandez guy. I think the Pats may have the Jets beat on this whole "felons" thing.
Ha, good point!
Yup, idiot.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
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has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
Can't wait to hear him and evan go nuts about this later on today.
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has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
Needless to say, I learned my lesson and never street raced again.
But cars like the Mustangs, Cameros, and Challengers that can be bought with giant engines are death buckets. Their center of gravity is way to high for high speed cornering. And their weight is to high so it's like stopping a train.
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has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
"maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent"
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Not when it comes to taking other people out. Read nicky43's post
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has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
I think you can certainly slow down the cars by reducing engine size but even 4 cylinder engines can be beefed up to do 160 mph with few modifications. Mac Trucks need lots of HP to carry big loads from a dead stop or up a hill. How are you going to restrict them when they are not carrying a heavy trailer or an empty load?
I just don't think this is a practical solution. I love the acceleration of my Corvette so why should I and an extremely large camp of people have to suffer for the lack of accountability of others? So again, like the poster said, at what point do we hold people accountable?
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has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
this is a really bad analogy. The poster was talking about preventing things that are already illegal from being possible. So if it's never legal.to drive over a 100 why give the option. Hes not arguing ban all things that could be harmful. The slippery slope argument doesnr apply here.
Sure it does. What was the speed limit of most highways 20 years ago? 55? now its 70, or above if your in Montana. And many things are illegal now that use to be legal and vise versa. What is legal changes all the time but what shouldn't change is my right to choose.
I still have the right to choose
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has to explain to me why regular cars are even made to go that fast. No one would go that fast if the cars were built to not allow them to go that fast. There's zero reason for it.
You drive some high quality stuff, and 143 is not that big of a deal.
I see it was a Bentley. The kind of horsepower and torque these newer Bentleys have will get you to those speeds quickly and with ease. Suspension will be pretty firm for it not to be a big deal.
Cars like this can make 100 seem like 55 in typical civilian cars. And there's less fear factor to going fast when you can get to those speeds quickly instead of an eternity.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi many years ago had a gentleman's agreement to limit their sedans to 155. Somewhere in the 140-150 range you are moving at the kind of closing speed that even on the autobahn requires a great deal of care.
You missed my point. My point is that they shouldn't be allowed to go that fast, there should be something that prevents them from doing so and you wouldn't have to ever worry about some jackass like Richardson going 144. There is zero excuse to ever go that fast, therefore I see no reason for a car to even be built to go that fast. If cars simply did not have the capability of doing over say 85 you would never see anyone going 140 mph
I get your point but I disagree. Lets limit cars...then all guns...then all knives....then make all fast food go away....no more fatty foods....no more cigars or cigarettes......no beer, wine, whiskey.....manditory exercise.... When does it stop? When are people held accountable? Are my examples extreme? maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent
"maybe, but we have free will to do as we wish. Good, Bad or indifferent"
Not when it comes to taking other people out. Read nicky43's post
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I read his post. I also did a lot of stupid crap when I was younger and was lucky to survive. I was also around when other people did stupid crap and was lucky to survive that too. People die from stupid actions all the time. Does that mean we all have to live in a bubble? Or does it mean people need to be held accountable for their actions so others will think twice before repeating the effort?
That is an interesting way to look at it but I am talking about my inherent right as a human being to make my own decisions.
Is it legal to speed? No do many people do it? yes Do many people do it at such an excess? I would say no
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
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I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
How are they going to restrict Motorcycles. They'd have to cat us back to Scooters only. It's a silly idea that they will never consider because of the reasons I outlined above and probably a lot more reasons as well.
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I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
How are they going to restrict Motorcycles. They'd have to cat us back to Scooters only. It's a silly idea that they will never consider because of the reasons I outlined above and probably a lot more reasons as well.
Only mopeds will be aloud. Seriously though, anything a car maker or motorcyle maker puts on a vehicle to restrict it can easily be overcome.
Wasnt there a ford mustangs built for the police and a simular model was sold to the public with a computer chip to regulate top speed?
Soon after, another caller said that going 140 in a Bentley feels like going 90 in a Nissan, so maybe Richardson didn't know how fast he was going.
Sports attracts such idiots.
Soon after, another caller said that going 140 in a Bentley feels like going 90 in a Nissan, so maybe Richardson didn't know how fast he was going.
Sports attracts such idiots.
Ever get the feeling that some of these callers are hired?
I heard that guy while on my lunch hour. Almost laughed off the road.
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I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
I could give a shit if people wear seatbelts or not. 99.9% of the time you not wearing a seatbelt can only have a negative consequence on you. Someone driving like a jackass at 140 mph, however, puts everyone in his or her path in danger, which is why no car should ever be made to go that fast. If it's illegal on every road in the country, why do we even have the capability of doing it? You shouldn't have a right to choose something that puts everyone else in your way in danger. Fuck that. People who drive that fast are scumbags as far as im concerned.
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I tend to think less regulation and intervention is better, but this puts people at significant risk. Preventing idiots from harming others is a good thing, IMV.
I agree to a point that rules and regulations are needed to prevent some acts. The seat belt being a good example of something that helps save lives. Even then I still have to put it on to get the benefit. But in the case of making it so vehicles can only go a certain speed (are we all driving prius' now?(or is it Prii) Is not a bridge I think needs to be crossed.
I could give a shit if people wear seatbelts or not. 99.9% of the time you not wearing a seatbelt can only have a negative consequence on you. Someone driving like a jackass at 140 mph, however, puts everyone in his or her path in danger, which is why no car should ever be made to go that fast. If it's illegal on every road in the country, why do we even have the capability of doing it? You shouldn't have a right to choose something that puts everyone else in your way in danger. Fuck that. People who drive that fast are scumbags as far as im concerned.
Not wearing your seat belt puts everyone in the car at risk. But that's another story. Speed limits keep increasing in the US. Some roads are 85 mph and speculation is we will see 90-100 mph speed limits soon. Vehicles are safer and more able to go much faster. As for not doing stuff that puts others at risk whats your stance on smoking?
I have no idea some jackass is on the road driving 140 mph because he's a scumbag.
And anyone who steps in my car puts their seat belt on. If they don't want to wear it, they can get out.
People in other cars can do whatever the hell they want with their seat belt, it's 99.9% not going to put me at risk.