nberry:
Hmm, driving a 700-800hp car is as safe as driving a 200-300hp car. This kind of thinking gets people killed.
I agree. It had to do something with the driver though, this is what we agreed upon. Everyone started small, my first car had 115 hp, my second one 75 hp.
Seriously, if you going to drive the speed limit with a700or higher hp car, what's the point of the additional hp? The problem with very high hp cars is between the incredible acceleration while trying to keep the car stable much can happen especially on public roads. A fraction of a second can be the difference of a driver killing himself or killing someone. The difference in performance between a 500hp car and 700 can be dramatic especially if the weight close to the same.Driver skill is helpful but not determinative of whether you end up in the weeds.
There are tons of YouTube videos proving your point. When morons fully accelerate when they take a turn or enter a road without realizing that they are not Ken Block.
So please those of you that claim that high hp is as safe as small hp, don't insult the intelligence of those that participate here. If you want to believe your bullshit, fine. Don't waste bandwidth trying to convince others.
I think what we agreed upon was that experienced drivers with powerful high performance cars have no issues driving a 800 hp at least as safe as a 400 hp car. I would never let my son drive my R8 when he gets his driver's license and I even decided that the Mini JCW is overkill for my daughter (she is getting her license next year), which I think was a wise decision. It always comes down to the driver and the experience/skills. Some drivers have skills but no experience, which could add to the risk (experience is worth a lot...never believed my father when he told me when he was my current age). Experienced but not so skilled drivers usually know they limits quite well.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)