What an interesting debate indeed, and quite an emotional one for most.
Lets get one thing covered right away, I enjoy driving, cars are my life line and couldn't live without one..... but....
I have no need for a car that does over 100MPH
I run on LPG, which, by Carbon rights, is a credit, as it is the fuel normally burnt off at the top of the petroleum distillation process, and it produces far less harmful emissions.
So, I can agree, none of us REALLY have a need for a car that is capable of over 100MPH.... as the legal limit is 70MPH, and yes, we ALL travel faster than that on the motorway. But do you need a 150MPH car, I know I would far prefer the acceleration rather than the top end....
Fuel consumption of cars is also a consideration too, which effects pollution.
BUT there is a downside to this... how hard would it then be to limit the speed of your car in built up areas.... what about older cars that don't have the limiter fitted? If they want it to work, then they must do it in a positive sense and offer the modification to a car (not that mine will do a ton any more) and not use a BIG stick approach for compliance.
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