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Originally Posted by billios996' timestamp='1420644179' post='23459241
I'm surprised the NHTSA hasn't stepped in yet to curb the rising tide of horsepower.
given historical rate of engine output, 500hp average will likely be around 2040. Pretty sure by that time cars will be driving themselves with much higher safety records than current human operators (drunk, texting, vision impaired, old, distracted, etc drivers of today)
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Originally Posted by EastS2k' timestamp='1420679399' post='23460101
[quote name='billios996' timestamp='1420644179' post='23459241']
I'm surprised the NHTSA hasn't stepped in yet to curb the rising tide of horsepower.
I'm surprised the NHTSA hasn't stepped in yet to curb the rising tide of horsepower.
given historical rate of engine output, 500hp average will likely be around 2040. Pretty sure by that time cars will be driving themselves with much higher safety records than current human operators (drunk, texting, vision impaired, old, distracted, etc drivers of today)
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I don't think you can use the 80s as a baseline. 500hp is a massive amount of power for passenger cars. I think we have hit the cap in usable horsepower for most cars. Now engines will get smaller but output will remain the same until engines are no more.
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Originally Posted by S2020' timestamp='1421384119' post='23470116
[quote name='EastS2k' timestamp='1420679399' post='23460101']
[quote name='billios996' timestamp='1420644179' post='23459241']
I'm surprised the NHTSA hasn't stepped in yet to curb the rising tide of horsepower.
[quote name='billios996' timestamp='1420644179' post='23459241']
I'm surprised the NHTSA hasn't stepped in yet to curb the rising tide of horsepower.
given historical rate of engine output, 500hp average will likely be around 2040. Pretty sure by that time cars will be driving themselves with much higher safety records than current human operators (drunk, texting, vision impaired, old, distracted, etc drivers of today)
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I don't think you can use the 80s as a baseline. 500hp is a massive amount of power for passenger cars. I think we have hit the cap in usable horsepower for most cars. Now engines will get smaller but output will remain the same until engines are no more.
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Tend to agree. Until rubber compounds improve, I cannot keep the back end down WTO.
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