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   Invictus Filius Regis Aeterni (invictus@noauthority.social)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 08:15:48 JST Invictus Filius Regis Aeterni

   Here's an unpopular opinion.

   If car speeds maxed out at say 55mph, they could be much cheaper and safer and require far less regulation. I rarely hit 75mph, so why do all cars need to hit 120mph?

   The only reason cars need so much crash protection is because someone might hit you like a 3000lb missile.

   Engines could be simpler, fuel consumption lower, roads would be quieter, and fewer lives lost. No new innovation needed, just lower speeds.

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     7666 (7666@comp.lain.la)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 08:15:47 JST 7666

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     @Invictus PUSSY FAGGOT
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     Kimochi Whyui (Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?) (why@shitposter.world)'s status on Monday, 23-Dec-2024 08:18:49 JST Kimochi Whyui (Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?)

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     @Invictus going from 30 to 50 mph is more important and practical than going 120. if you design the engine to not be powerful enough to surpass 60, youre making it harder for drivers to make evasive maneuvers or reach safe highway speed. highway onramps are designed with this in mind, so by doing this youre requiring every highway to redesign themselves, taking up MORE room and many millions of dollars.
     
     you are also wrong that crash protection isnt important below 55, its common to see uglier accidents at low speeds than on highways.
     
     this isnt an unpopular opinion this is a poorly established hypothesis presented as authoritarian oppression
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