I know this isnt directly motorcycle related, but.......
Was reading an article on Yahoo about a new federal law (upcoming) about increasing the rear crash test speeds on newer cars from 30mph to 50 mph.
Suposedly almost 50% of cars on the road today will NOT be able to pass these tests.
How in all blazing hades are auto manufacturers supposed to meet these outrageous unrealistic saftey standards, make the thing get 100 mpg, and still have a slight shadow of an inkling of what us old hotrodders call "soul""guts"FUN"???
How about teaching people to DRIVE the dang things correctly instead of making them safer for the idiots that dont care if they mow you down or not.
o.k. i like safety, i like the fact that the car my son drives (Mitsubishi Galant) will protect him better in a crash than, say, my old modified Thunderbird GT.
But..........oh crap, COME ON!!!!!
What am i gonna be driving when im ready to retire?
A 1 cylinder 5bph 6,000 lb super duper ultra turd???????
I gew up with Mustang GT's, Z28's, Roadrunners, for 14 years i sold parts to , and restored Shelby Cobras and AC Cobras.
Man, i was hoping someday my son might want to buy/restore a classic treasure, but now......... :whiner: :whiner: :whiner:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/opinion/article/0,1299,DRMN_38_2444942,00.html
What the freaks next?
Airbags and side beams on my xr650??????
Go ahead and deleat, i know its not dirtbike related, but i just HAD to get this off my chest.
Was reading an article on Yahoo about a new federal law (upcoming) about increasing the rear crash test speeds on newer cars from 30mph to 50 mph.
Suposedly almost 50% of cars on the road today will NOT be able to pass these tests.
How in all blazing hades are auto manufacturers supposed to meet these outrageous unrealistic saftey standards, make the thing get 100 mpg, and still have a slight shadow of an inkling of what us old hotrodders call "soul""guts"FUN"???
How about teaching people to DRIVE the dang things correctly instead of making them safer for the idiots that dont care if they mow you down or not.
o.k. i like safety, i like the fact that the car my son drives (Mitsubishi Galant) will protect him better in a crash than, say, my old modified Thunderbird GT.
But..........oh crap, COME ON!!!!!
What am i gonna be driving when im ready to retire?
A 1 cylinder 5bph 6,000 lb super duper ultra turd???????
I gew up with Mustang GT's, Z28's, Roadrunners, for 14 years i sold parts to , and restored Shelby Cobras and AC Cobras.
Man, i was hoping someday my son might want to buy/restore a classic treasure, but now......... :whiner: :whiner: :whiner:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/opinion/article/0,1299,DRMN_38_2444942,00.html
What the freaks next?
Airbags and side beams on my xr650??????
Go ahead and deleat, i know its not dirtbike related, but i just HAD to get this off my chest.