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Speed alone is not all that can cause serious wrecks and death. Make sure the car you are driving can really handle the speed that is brakes, handling and tires aren't going to fail you or surprise you. Also do not do this near another vehicle, not only will you endanger them but its more dangerous at any speed to drive side by side as I see often on highways. Ive seen slow drivers who are more at risk than some drivers are when driving fast. But if your a bad driver at slow speeds, faster speeds increases the risk of a serious accident exponentially
Speed alone is not all that can cause serious wrecks and death. Make sure the car you are driving can really handle the speed that is brakes, handling and tires aren't going to fail you or surprise you. Also do not do this near another vehicle, not only will you endanger them but its more dangerous at any speed to drive side by side as I see often on highways. Ive seen slow drivers who are more at risk than some drivers are when driving fast. But if your a bad driver at slow speeds, faster speeds increases the risk of a serious accident exponentially
"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."
I know this sounds horrible but anybody who drives over 110 or so mph on a regular public street/freeway here in The US, and get into a wreck and dies deserves what happened to them. Driving that fast is not safe. It's one thing if you drive on a race care track but to danger other peoples life just because you want to show off....not cool.
Does anybody that dies at any speed 'deserve' it any more/less? In other words, if I died doing 45 in a 45 zone because I lost control of the vehicle, I still 'deserved' it.
But I see your point re: endangering others. No argument there.
Boy, this thread is making me want to go test the "new" (2002) BMW I now drive! But I'm much more paranoid/safe in my older age, so it might have to wait until I'm in a place where that's either legal or VERY safe. I'd love to do a racing school experience, come to think of it.
Over 100 for miles and miles on the open road in my 20's and smoking dubes all the way. Luckily I didn't get caught or killed.
LOL!
I've gotten up to 120 on the road, 140 on a track.
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