America's "car culture" anything that can go over 85 mph should be banned or regulated (government, states)

[Milton Miteybad]

Originally Posted by lionking

"We aren't going to take your car away", you just need to compromise for the sake of a civilized society and give up your car that goes faster than 85 mph, you don't need that unless you are looking to outrun the cops so it that case there should be a watch list for people owning high performance cars.

I'm afraid you're going to have to explain a couple of things here:

1. Who are you to decree what somebody else "needs"? (Hint: No answer whatsoever that you may attempt to offer will be sufficient to confer that imprimatur upon yourself.)
2. Where do you live, such that street drag racing is such a pressing problem, whereas it isn't even in the top 100 issues everywhere else? (Hint: You may want to consider relocating.)

And, just in case you hadn't heard, the regulations you seek are already here...today, now.

They are called "speed limits."

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

The point you are missing is that if we capped all car speeds to 30mph we'd save tens of thousands of lives annually.

Another would be to make breath testers MANDATORY in all cars to reduce drunk driving which would also save many thousands of lives annually.

See, you can still have your car we're just going to put some "reasonable restrictions" on them to prevent deaths.

Accidental or Intentional they're still preventable deaths.

"Reasonable, common sense restrictions".

[EDnurse]

Originally Posted by lionking

America and their car fetish, the highest speed limit in the U.S.A is 85 mph you don't need a car that goes faster than that all cars should have a regulator limiting the speed or be banned. Those looking to increase their cars performance and horsepower should be looked at by the government they obviously are a potential menace on the road.

That goes for motorcycles also.....

Why?

Are you one of those who hog the left lane and do the maximum instead of moving with traffic?

[TheCityTheBridge]

Originally Posted by BBMW

No. We should get rid of speed limits on highways, especially outside of the major metro areas.

Don't forget crash ratings, seat belt/air bag regulations, and liability for dangerous car defects.

[lionking]

Originally Posted by Slats Grobnick

All cars are already regulated, and they should be.

so are guns

[Roboteer]

America's "car culture" anything that can go over 85 mph should be banned or regulated


Let me guess: You were unhappy at the Democrats' complete failure to persuade anybody that the govt needed to pass more legislation to put more regulations and restrictions on guns. So you stepped back and looked around, trying to find something else to restrict and regulate instead. And you decided to pick on cars.

As if they didn't have enough restrictions already.

Right?

[lionking]

Originally Posted by Roboteer

America's "car culture" anything that can go over 85 mph should be banned or regulated


Let me guess: You were unhappy at the Democrats' complete failure to persuade anybody that the govt needed to pass more legislation to put more regulations and restrictions on guns. So you stepped back and looked around, trying to find something else to restrict and regulate instead. And you decided to pick on cars.

As if they didn't have enough restrictions already.

Right?

the good of the many outweigh the needs of the few. If you want a car that goes over 85 mph you are selfish.

[budlight]

Will I still get my daily rationing of gruel sir???

[ditchoc]

I'll be sure to put that on my priority list.

Right up there with band aids that don't stick and drippy faucets.

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by Nor Cal Wahine

If your intellect limits you to snarky and thoughtless responses like this then expect a very small audience.

Well said.