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I don't think we need to require people to buy cars with five star crash ratings. But we DO need to prohibit that sale of cars that can not be driven safety by someone who meets the requirements to be a licensed driver of that clbutt of vehicle. In other words, by the very fact that a car is being offered for sale means that it can be safety driven, just as a posting a speed limit implies that that limit can be safety driven under normal conditions.

Otherwise we should post numerous limits

96 for Nascar drivers 85 for Skip Barber graduates 75 for college graduates 55 for those convicted of breaking traffic laws within the last three years 40 for those who have been convicted of breaking traffic laws within the last 30 days. 15 for those on rec.auto.driving who either don't feel the laws apply to them and like driving for thrills.

That probably WOULD work. And we could issue different cover license plates so that law enforcement would know into which category a driver falls.

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I'm not sure what you are asking here. Are you suggesting that no one drives faster than their auto's capabilities or skill level? I'd say many people do. I certainly wouldn't make the...

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S It doesn't have to do squat. If a competent driver can safely drive 80 MPH on a road why the hell should he be limited to less? Your whole line of...




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