absent:

One more point re. CF wheels:

Does anyone here thinks even for a second that Ford, with all the crazy and out of control liability laws here in US, would consider putting these wheels on a car well known for being regularly abused by it's owners both on track and on the road?

Without testing it thoroughly first, in all kinds of scenarios?

The wheels need to meet certain safety and durability standards. If so, I see no issues for Ford. There are lots of materials which are prone to damage if "abused" and "abuse" is not part of the warranty (or liability).

Many of you seem to forget that there isn't a single manufacturer on this planet who provides a warranty (or liability) for track racing their products. I am not talking about some driver ed events but serious tracking. No warranty...no liability, many people need to understand that the fact that a car can be used for the track or the fact that a car is used for professional track racing in a racing series, doesn't really mean that the manufacturer allows track racing.

If you read the manuals of basically every sports car on the market, there is always an exclusion regarding track racing.

Another point: Just let's say that you have a sports car with a carbon fibre front lip and you damage this lip. The moment you are aware of the damage, you need to have it repaired properly. If something happens, let's say the front becomes too light at a very high speed and you loose control, the manufacturer is not responsible. As long as the part meets the various standards for safety/durability. Owners have responsibilities as well...unfortunately many owners ignore them.


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Audi R8 V10 Plus (2017), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)