umblecumbuz
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Since the dawn of the car, manufacturers and specialists have worked hard to extract more performance from the engine. Whether supercharging, chipping, mapping or otherwise, a huge tuning industry has grown up.
Now, with the advent of electric cars which can easily hit 60mph in under 3 seconds, concerned voices are being raised, suggesting limits on such hypercar performance (recent Jaguar and Ford spokesmen for instance). In the hands of the average motorist, young or old, such blinding acceleration can become dangerous, producing mayhem and added danger on our roads.
It doesn't take much imagination to envisage the results of a young driver, having just passed his test, being let loose in such a projectile - or a weekender driving on wet roads, not realising the jet-power under his right foot - or even the experienced driver or white van man taking out his traffic frustration with a bootful of acceleration.
A sea change is coming I think. Where will the likes of Brabus be if performance-limiting acceleration is introduced? Or how much extra could such tuning firms provide when the standard family car is already so blindingly fast?
Just my random thoughts ...
Since the dawn of the car, manufacturers and specialists have worked hard to extract more performance from the engine. Whether supercharging, chipping, mapping or otherwise, a huge tuning industry has grown up.
Now, with the advent of electric cars which can easily hit 60mph in under 3 seconds, concerned voices are being raised, suggesting limits on such hypercar performance (recent Jaguar and Ford spokesmen for instance). In the hands of the average motorist, young or old, such blinding acceleration can become dangerous, producing mayhem and added danger on our roads.
It doesn't take much imagination to envisage the results of a young driver, having just passed his test, being let loose in such a projectile - or a weekender driving on wet roads, not realising the jet-power under his right foot - or even the experienced driver or white van man taking out his traffic frustration with a bootful of acceleration.
A sea change is coming I think. Where will the likes of Brabus be if performance-limiting acceleration is introduced? Or how much extra could such tuning firms provide when the standard family car is already so blindingly fast?
Just my random thoughts ...