Re: On Topic? Cars, anyway: 55 MPH speed limit...

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:51:15 -0700, Jeff Strickland wrote:

>> If the engine out powers the brakes, your brakes are crap or at the
very
>> least not good enough for the car.
>>
>>
>>
> 
> What does that have to do with entering the freeway faster than the
traffic 
> then slowing to match speed, than getting to the freeway at a speed
below 
> the existing traffic, and forcing those cars to slow so you can get into

> line?
> 
> Having jumped into the pile and started kicking though, I agree with the

> premise that the brakes can stop the engine from dragging the car
around. 
> But, I don't see the parallel here.

It also depends on the car. I'm obviously not going to out-power OR
out-brake anyone with my Mazda or my Subaru, but I'll take all bets in the
Supra or the Scion.

You have to drive to the car's capabilities, and even more im****tant, to
your *OWN* without impeding anyone else.

The safest bet is the best bet, but not one everyone (especially here in
Mass) chooses...