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Old 10-19-2008, 10:48 PM   #13 (permalink)
bennelson
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it would be dangerous to have a car that could not exceed a speed limit.
How many places have a 90 mph speed limit?
How good is your excelleration when you are going that fast anyways?


I do agree that a high bar does call for more change.

I think mostly the super high speed AND super high range requirement do seem to be at odds with each other.
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