Dylan VT
Metal forever
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Hi everyone.
I just thought I'd start up a discussion about the power restricting laws that have come about these last few years, because I know I have opinions I'd like to share, and I'm sure a lot of you do too.
As a lot of you would be aware, in N.S.W (not sure about other states) a P plater (red or green) is unable to drive cars that are V8's, turbocharged, or supercharged. Obviously, this law has come about to try and limit the amount of fast/careless driving done by P platers. I think it's a good idea that the government is trying to make younger drivers drive slower and more safely, but I think that these laws are on a tangent that just aggrivate people a lot more than make them drive more safely/slowly.
One of my arguments is that, it doesn't matter what kind of engine/modifications the car has - if a driver wants to drive their car fast, then they will.
Of course, an SS commodore is going to be able to reach higher speeds a lot faster, but doing 100km/h in a 50 zone in an SS, is basically the same as doing 100km/h in a 50 done in a Mitsubishi Mirage. They are both 50km/h over the speed limit, and they are both going to suffer immense amount of damage to the vehicle/persons in the vehicle if a collision occurs.
Thoughts? Let's hear 'em. :thumbsup:
I just thought I'd start up a discussion about the power restricting laws that have come about these last few years, because I know I have opinions I'd like to share, and I'm sure a lot of you do too.
As a lot of you would be aware, in N.S.W (not sure about other states) a P plater (red or green) is unable to drive cars that are V8's, turbocharged, or supercharged. Obviously, this law has come about to try and limit the amount of fast/careless driving done by P platers. I think it's a good idea that the government is trying to make younger drivers drive slower and more safely, but I think that these laws are on a tangent that just aggrivate people a lot more than make them drive more safely/slowly.
One of my arguments is that, it doesn't matter what kind of engine/modifications the car has - if a driver wants to drive their car fast, then they will.
Of course, an SS commodore is going to be able to reach higher speeds a lot faster, but doing 100km/h in a 50 zone in an SS, is basically the same as doing 100km/h in a 50 done in a Mitsubishi Mirage. They are both 50km/h over the speed limit, and they are both going to suffer immense amount of damage to the vehicle/persons in the vehicle if a collision occurs.
Thoughts? Let's hear 'em. :thumbsup: