I had no clue that was a law
in 2006, I had just pt a 2wd subaru on the road, changed belts, had to remove the crank pulley. I knew they were underpowered, so I fixed some timing errors, added some cold air.
Out on the highway, thought it was peppy, so I floored it, already at maines typical 80mph stampede of the north, and the belt pulley came off. engine idled, I coasted for several miles. Some kind of inertia was happening. I never figured it out, and know I will never see it again. it slowed down by 10mph over 15000 feet up and over a hill and around an exit corner. anyway, I am so glad I didn't get criminalized over it...I will always remember it as genius in action.
