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I like the bits in the article about how the car is safe to drive. I'm sorry, but no car is safe at 200MPH on public roads in the hands of Joe Testosterone.
Granted, cars really have gotten easier and safer to drive at high speeds. I can't imagine driving my old '66 Beetle at a sustained 75mph; the thing was floaty at 55, had tires the width of pencil lead, and steering as precise as the Titanic's. Stopped about as well too; the puny drum brakes faded away during stops from 60. In contrast, my Honda Fit will hum along at 75 all day, safe as houses. I haven't done it, but I don't doubt that the little guy would top 100. In the 60's that kind of speed was possible only in muscle cars, sports cars, and the like.
People used to brag about topping 100. These days soccer moms hit 100 in the passing lane while taking junior to piano lessons.
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