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The secondary ruler is clearly just that -- secondary. The text and markings are often smaller. It's likely way easier to flip a switch on the spedometer, then swap out the faceplate than you think.
If you are switching out the faceplate, then it doesn't make sense for the MPH faceplate to go to 140
If I were automaker I'd consider allowing bursts above the maximum speed limit for a few seconds. I'm not a fan of limiting (besides for warranty, electronics reasons) and prefer to educate rather than restrict. However, if taking this approach I believe you should consider that some people might drive in the limit and they deserve to be in power of their vehicles regardless. Imagine if you drive near this software-l…
It's fun and all and a few years ago I would have hated that type of "paternalism" by Volvo. But now, with self-driving cars around the corner and my own more mature understanding of human fallibility, I would argue that it makes little sense that humans do drive at speeds higher than around what Volvo is aiming at.
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>I don't care what situation you pull from your ass to give a counterexample Very few people are in that position and I don't give a crap about their "needs" on the track.
I'm not pulling it from my ass. There are a lot of people who take their cars out on the track, I know quite a few that have. Just because it happens outside your bubble doesn't mean it doesn't happen. You're being unnecessarily rude and confrontational, which isn't justified despite you thinking you have the moral high ground.
Yes, maybe 0.01% of all people. I also used to do autocross, so I know people enjoy track racing, I just don't care because it's a waste of resources, bad for the environment, and not a good reason to get rid of speed limiters that would save lives.
>You're being unnecessarily rude and confrontational
I don't have to be polite to people who risk lives unnecessarily.
You think you have the moral high ground with "freedumb for all" but in actuality, I do because I'm trying to protect lives with very little impact to things that matter (racing doesn't matter).
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"experiencing that kind of risk is a massively luxurious thing that the vast majority of people cannot afford" That seems a strange way to characterise breaking the law.
If you have enough money or resources there are plenty of laws you can afford to break.
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I mean, I get by with an EV limited to 88mph (not sure if that's a in-joke or what). It gets to 88 really fast, but can't go faster. Probably saves me a ton of battery and I still cruise or lead on the left lane. 112 is 25% faster, way more lethal. I'm guessing it's 112mi*1.6km/mi = 180kph.
> an EV limited to 88mph Which one?
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> I'm not comfortable driving faster than that. Of course you're not comfortable driving faster than that in a Honda Fit. That's like saying you're not comfortable going faster than 30 in a golf cart. In the right car and on the right roads, hitting 120 is as simple and easy as hitting 70 in typical econoboxes. And actually, I'm not even talking about a Porsche 911; more like, every German car, especially Audi/BMW/Me…
> But the big problem is the roads and the culture around speed. America doesn't have either of those things, and probably never will. A culture of safety is not a "big problem" IMO. The "big problem" is that a vehicle at 120mph requires an insane stopping distance. On dry asphalt: * 60mph: 172 ft * 120mph: 688 ft [1] http://forensicdynamics.com/stopping-braking-distance-calcul...
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I don't think it's fearmongering, especially when you consider that children are allowed to drive (at least here in the US, and with minimal training). This isn't about being a nanny state or keeping folks from driving fast cars (I imagine there will always be cars you can take on the track), it's about keeping everyone on the roads safer. Not one single time in my highway driving life have I encountered a NEED to dr…
Every decision that restricts people is justified with "it's about the health and safety of those around you". It's not a convincing argument when it's used for everything. Volvo does it so they can use cheaper tires without being liable.
Preconditions:
* You have an analog speedometer which is in both miles and km/h. [1]
* You are on a road trip on a highway, driving at or near 100km/h.
In Canada on the 400 class highways, both are often true.[2]
The trick is simple. It must be, I figured it our when I was a kid looking of my father's shoulder while he drove.
Notice how 100km/h nearly aligns with 60 mph on the speedometer? You can use the mph gauge as the approximate number of minutes required to travel a given distance in km.
Say you just saw a sign saying a rest stop was in 42 km.
To estimate the time to your rest stop, just line up 42 km/h with the corresponding number on the mph scale, which in this case gives about 27 min.
[1] http://www.storiesfromschoolaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/0...
[2] I drive at 110 because the trucks drive at the same speed, so you don't have to pass as often.
