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I never have understood the concept of "fun" when it comes to cars. A car is a utility vehicle. ...
Differences in perception abound. That's one of the things that makes the richness of the human experience so variegated and surprising. I never understood the appeal of fine jewelry, or really any jewelry for that matter. It seems, to me, to be silly to affix metal or plastic to one's body... it is confining, scratchy and burdensome. Yet to some, it is a mark of distinction, or beauty, or testament of loyalty (a wedding ring, for example). I'm just now starting to appreciate craft beers. Until recently, beer was just a liquid consumed for purposes of reaching inebriation. Now I am starting to notice all sorts of nuances of hops, aroma, and the various aspects of taste.
The very idea of "getting to and from" one's destination introduces derivative problems, challenges and interests. What is the speed? What is the acceleration and deceleration? Are obstacles involved? Can this be turned into a competitive venture? Are there subtle ways of making the journey more efficient? Even the most quotidian and banal experiences can become settings for novelty, for optimization, for competition. What's that old anecdote... as soon as the second-ever car was built, there was held the first-ever car race?
Take I-65 through Lebanon Indiana as one example. The original entrance ramps were very short, with a small radius, so drivers tended to hit the interstate without much visibility of the oncoming traffic. All the ramps were replaced, it was a large construction project that took many years, including redoing some bridges. The shoulders were closed off with concrete barriers, due to the ongoing highway replacement. This highway is very busy, it is the main highway connecting Chicago to the South. During rush hour, it is filled with many semis, as well as cars.
A chain reaction was set off when a car merged, with all lanes affected. Being able to accelerate out of the way, was a major safety factor.
People should be able to buy as much hp as they want. Both for safety, as well as for pleasure. For those who want a slow car, there are plenty of those available.
I never have understood the concept of "fun" when it comes to cars. A car is a utility vehicle. I drive it to work, to run errands, etc. As long as I safely get to and from my destination, then that's all that's important. I have driven 6 & 8 cylinders vehicles and I can feel the extra bit of kick...but so what? I still get to the supermarket the same.
We're not talking about whatever random 6 or 8 cylinder engine.
We're talking about what is referred to as a driver's car.
People get killed all the time in low power cars also. It is easy to find car/motorcycle accidents where this happens.
I know men and women who drive high powered cars safely.
It is safer to have more power in two lane highway passing rather than less hp. A V8 mustang is better than a Chevette when attempting to do this.
Some people should not drive at all. Some people cannot parallel park. Some people should never try to pass on a two lane highway. Any hp is too much for some drivers.
For those who want the extra power, it can be useful in avoiding accidents.
Ya. I haven't had a low HP car ever, and all my cars for the last 10 years have been 430 up or higher, and I haven't had a wreck since...the 1990s? And that was a small (5mph) fender bender bc someone started to pull out of an intersection and changed their mind.
I'll go back to the knife analogy. Having a powerful, precision automobile is like having a sharp knife.
The fact that it will do whatever you tell it to do instantly makes it a safer car in many ways.
Just like a sharp knife is much safer than a dull knife because you don't have to press so hard to make it do what you want it to do, causing unsafe situations.
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