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Driven by morons?"Ferrari - designed by computers, hand-built by craftsmen, driven by MORONS!"
That's what happens when you set the Mannetino selector to ESC OFF when driving on a public highway...
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Do you speak from experience?Yup - anyone purchasing a high-power supercar should be required to produce an approved 'Advanced Driver's Course' qualification BEFORE being handed the keys to any vehicle with over 400 BHP and a top speed of over 240 km/h (150 mph) - otherwise you often end up with the inherent capabilities & performance of the vehicle far exceeding those of the driver...
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Thanks for the comprehensive, albeit completely irrelevant, post.In aviation, you need a type-rating certification for every different model of aircraft you want to pilot - you cannot only have a private pilot's licence (PPL) for a Cessna 172SP Skyhawk and then want to get behind the controls of a Boeing 747-8i or Airbus A380-800, which requires you to have a valid a commercial pilot's licence.
A similar licence & rating scheme should therefore also be applicable to any motor vehicle as well - based on engine output, be it fitted with either petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric motive power units...
For example, each motor vehicle licence would ONLY allow you to drive vehicles under a specified power rating, and you would need to be fully retested again if you wanted to step up to another vehicle with a higher power rating than that for which you currently hold a 'type rating' licence, for example:
Type 1 - Under 100 HP
Type 2 - Under 200 HP
Type 3 - Under 350 HP
Type 4 - Under 500 HP
Type 5 - Under 750 HP
Type 6 - Unlimited HP
That way, you won't have 'moronic' drivers, who have previously only driven around in a VW Polo Vivo / Toyota Etios / Hyundai i10 / Renault Kwid, suddenly winning the Lotto (or getting a government tender award) & then buying themselves a shiny-new Lamborghini Urus, Porsche 911 GT RS, Ferrari SF90 Stradale or Bentley Bentayga Speed (or any other high performance SUV / sedan / coupe / supercar), taking it onto a public road and then immediately crashing it 'because they are not yet competent enough to drive it safely'...
Case in point:
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A Ford GT owner in Boca Raton, Florida crashed his recently purchased supercar into a tree Friday evening because he was "unfamiliar with how to drive stick shift," police say.
The driver, 50-year-old Robert J. Guarini, told cops 'he lost control after downshifting' while leaving his housing development' at around 6 p.m, a police report says.
Though the police report says Guarini told officers the crash was caused by inexperience with a manual transmission, the Ford GT owner told Road & Track over the phone that 'there was more to the event'.
Guarini claims 'old tires, muddy pavement, and a fresh detailing' were all factors causing the 550-horsepower supercar to swing out and hit a tree.
The driver also told R&T 'the crash occurred as he shifted up into second gear from first, not while downshifting', as the official report says.
“I don’t want people to think I was racing at 90 mph," Guarini says. "I was going 35 mph.”
From the police report, it's unclear if speed played a role in the crash.
Florida Ford GT Owner Crashes Because He's "Unfamiliar" With Manual Transmission: Police
The driver had just purchased the 2006 Heritage Edition GT for $704,000 at a Barrett-Jackson auction last month.
I've had this one in my wishlist for a while, it seems to be relatively affordable with decent reviews.
My Garmin Mini seems ok, hides behind mirror, so small don't even notice it.
100% agreed.In aviation, you need a type-rating certification for every different model of aircraft you want to pilot - you cannot only have a private pilot's licence (PPL) for a Cessna 172SP Skyhawk and then want to get behind the controls of a Boeing 747-8i or Airbus A380-800, which requires you to have a valid a commercial pilot's licence.
A similar licence & rating scheme should therefore also be applicable to any motor vehicle as well - based on engine output, be it fitted with either petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric motive power units...
For example, each motor vehicle licence would ONLY allow you to drive vehicles under a specified power rating, and you would need to be fully retested again if you wanted to step up to another vehicle with a higher power rating than that for which you currently hold a 'type rating' licence, for example:
Type 1 - Under 100 HP
Type 2 - Under 200 HP
Type 3 - Under 350 HP
Type 4 - Under 500 HP
Type 5 - Under 750 HP
Type 6 - Unlimited HP
That way, you won't have 'moronic' drivers, who have previously only driven around in a VW Polo Vivo / Toyota Etios / Hyundai i10 / Renault Kwid, suddenly winning the Lotto (or getting a government tender award) & then buying themselves a shiny-new Lamborghini Urus, Porsche 911 GT RS, Ferrari SF90 Stradale or Bentley Bentayga Speed (or any other high performance SUV / sedan / coupe / supercar), taking it onto a public road and then immediately crashing it 'because they are not yet competent enough to drive it safely'...
Case in point:
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A Ford GT owner in Boca Raton, Florida crashed his recently purchased supercar into a tree Friday evening because he was "unfamiliar with how to drive stick shift," police say.
The driver, 50-year-old Robert J. Guarini, told cops 'he lost control after downshifting' while leaving his housing development' at around 6 p.m, a police report says.
Though the police report says Guarini told officers the crash was caused by inexperience with a manual transmission, the Ford GT owner told Road & Track over the phone that 'there was more to the event'.
Guarini claims 'old tires, muddy pavement, and a fresh detailing' were all factors causing the 550-horsepower supercar to swing out and hit a tree.
The driver also told R&T 'the crash occurred as he shifted up into second gear from first, not while downshifting', as the official report says.
“I don’t want people to think I was racing at 90 mph," Guarini says. "I was going 35 mph.”
From the police report, it's unclear if speed played a role in the crash.
Florida Ford GT Owner Crashes Because He's "Unfamiliar" With Manual Transmission: Police
The driver had just purchased the 2006 Heritage Edition GT for $704,000 at a Barrett-Jackson auction last month.
Oh us Joburgers have them too:
Oh no, best not to antagonize them when you are behind them. Just pass them on the left.And they can get quite uppity on the highway when you flash your brights to indicate that you wish to overtake
I have seen most of the entry level dashcams unable to show license plate number and not being great at night time.
The problem I had with hoping they are decent is some break check you. So better to just drive illegally and pass on the left.
Thanks for mentioning that.
