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Re:All Cars Sold in the US Will Soon Have to Be Able to Auto... by kayodelycaon on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @06:17PM (#40217107)
If you have a turbocharged v4 I a light vehicle it’s pretty dang easy to drive 100+ mph. If you’re paying attention, the road conditions are good, and you’re not aggressively tailgating or passing people, it’s relatively safe.

The problem is it doesn’t take much to become unsafe and physics is not very forgiving of bad judgement.

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Re:All Cars Sold in the US Will Soon Have to Be Able to Auto... by parl_match on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @06:35PM (#40217267)
> The problem is it doesn’t take much to become unsafe and physics is not very forgiving of bad judgement.

This is pretty much it. All it takes is a pothole (you'll barely see it coming at that speed) or something else, like a deer or small animal. And oops, it's over.

Lots of people over-estimate their ability.

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Re:All Cars Sold in the US Will Soon Have to Be Able to Auto... by huhuhu111 on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @08:21PM (#40218085)
tailgating at 100mph? I don't think that's what it's called... probably "reckless driving" or "aggressive driving" if you need to pass cars dangerously
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