Geo Metro High-Speed chase
 

Today, I was reading an article about photography.

The premise was that it's the PHOTOGRAPHER who makes a photograph, not the CAMERA.

The article said that "even a crummy car like a Geo Metro" can elude police with the right driver.

Now that got my attention, and I had to follow the link.

So here it is:
The Morning News: News : Police Chase Car At High Speeds

The chase lasted nearly 20 minutes and reached speeds of 110 miles per hour. The driver lost the police.
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Heh heh, some of those comments are hilarious! LOL

neddy haha i remember that epsiode.

i have been to about 110 in a 02 lsi metro with a total of 5 guys in it.
i was the smallest at 240lbs, we had about 1500lbs of people in it, and going down hill. dowm right the most frightening thing i have ever done.

My lil 45hp citroen goes around corners faster than anyone (go-kart). A 70hp Metro is no slouch.

Sounds like the driver was a stoner. Embarrassing for the pursuit vehicles, especially the one that wrecked.

Robin Hood rides again! Have weed will travel! Down with burgers and booze!

That's gold. I always tell the newbs at the race track with their pricey cars - good cars don't make good drivers, good drivers make good cars.

Apparently the cop in the story was not a good driver :p

Probably overestimated the capabilities of the cruiser. "If that Metro can go around that corner that fast, so can I." Horsepower != cornering capability. :-)

LOL at the comments....................

Cars that get high mpg 40+ usually are very light. That's why they can reach 110+ with no problem. I can bounce off my speed limiter in 5th gear easily. If it wasn't there at 120mph the car would probably hit 140mph with no problems.

And little cars like the Metro can handle corners at high speeds.