Why the Obsession with High Speeds?

kbk_75 · 28th December 2007, 02:17

Err yeah, I'd rather drive away from the scene though, to be honest!

Nitin · 28th December 2007, 02:54

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Err yeah, I'd rather drive away from the scene though, to be honest!

hehe...absolutely. I'll follow you on that one. cheers:

druva · 28th December 2007, 10:23

Why I speed? No. 1 reason is Thrill!.. The sheer feel of power, torque leaving others behind is simply too much!

However, I tempered much after my first (and only) accident! {My car skidded and spinned in gravel at around 100 km - luckily none injured}..

Now I do speeds of 120 (even in Indian roads and that too with Santro

).. to keep away from the traffic. I always feel comfortable when I dont see vehicles behind or in front of me...

So now either I slow down or speed up to keep others away! I just dont necessarily maintain uniform speed. If I get a free road then I try to do the 100!!

Rammee · 28th December 2007, 14:45

I recently traveled in the Chennai - Bangalore GQ where the road conditions are good and one can easily go upto 140 - 150 kmph.

Though the road may support such speeds, it is very hard to figure what you may suddently run into. For instance, there are groups of cattle grazing in the median and one never knows when a cow would decide to cross the road. I had a near miss with one calf but my speed was reasonable 100 and could avoid an accident.

Till we get highway system such as in the West which pretty much excludes all forms of livestock, pedestrians, etc., we should remain in reasonable speed limits.

manziee_crusier · 28th December 2007, 16:23

I would prefer a comfortable drive then a 140kmp drive where your brain drain.In 60-100 put some cool music.relax and drive.At 140 i can't enjoy any thing..
yes I know you differ

vabs78 · 29th December 2007, 11:11

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Originally Posted by manziee_crusier

At 140 i can't enjoy any thing..
yes I know you differ

@140 I won't need anything else to enjoy

except 150..160..

Hyundai.Lover · 29th December 2007, 12:38

Long journey with 60-100 kmph... I would had felt like **Yawn**

120-140 kmph is good enough to keep your eyes open (ofcourse all depends on the cars too)... I can't keep my wagon r with speed on highways but yes, i can easily keep my sedan equipped with ABS at this speed ).

It is human nature and along with it the mood.
Safety should be there, one should not take the car beyond its limit as every car has its own limit.

Someone like to drive slow, someone like to drive fast, someone moods swings from fast to slow and slow to fast..
If one drives fast then One should not go beyond limits and should not drive rash.
Big difference bet. Fast and Rash Drivers.

28th December 2007, 02:17	#151
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Err yeah, I'd rather drive away from the scene though, to be honest!
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28th December 2007, 10:23	#153
druva BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 37 Times	Thrill ofcourse! Why I speed? No. 1 reason is Thrill!.. The sheer feel of power, torque leaving others behind is simply too much! However, I tempered much after my first (and only) accident! {My car skidded and spinned in gravel at around 100 km - luckily none injured}.. Now I do speeds of 120 (even in Indian roads and that too with Santro ).. to keep away from the traffic. I always feel comfortable when I dont see vehicles behind or in front of me... So now either I slow down or speed up to keep others away! I just dont necessarily maintain uniform speed. If I get a free road then I try to do the 100!!
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28th December 2007, 14:45	#154
Rammee BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 49 Thanked: 19 Times	I recently traveled in the Chennai - Bangalore GQ where the road conditions are good and one can easily go upto 140 - 150 kmph. Though the road may support such speeds, it is very hard to figure what you may suddently run into. For instance, there are groups of cattle grazing in the median and one never knows when a cow would decide to cross the road. I had a near miss with one calf but my speed was reasonable 100 and could avoid an accident. Till we get highway system such as in the West which pretty much excludes all forms of livestock, pedestrians, etc., we should remain in reasonable speed limits.
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28th December 2007, 16:23	#155
manziee_crusier BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 2 Times	I would prefer a comfortable drive then a 140kmp drive where your brain drain.In 60-100 put some cool music.relax and drive.At 140 i can't enjoy any thing.. yes I know you differ
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29th December 2007, 12:38	#157
Hyundai.Lover BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 344 Thanked: 0 Times	Long journey with 60-100 kmph... I would had felt like Yawn 120-140 kmph is good enough to keep your eyes open (ofcourse all depends on the cars too)... I can't keep my wagon r with speed on highways but yes, i can easily keep my sedan equipped with ABS at this speed ). It is human nature and along with it the mood. Safety should be there, one should not take the car beyond its limit as every car has its own limit. Someone like to drive slow, someone like to drive fast, someone moods swings from fast to slow and slow to fast.. If one drives fast then One should not go beyond limits and should not drive rash. Big difference bet. Fast and Rash Drivers.
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