Mingan on 22/8/2007 at 16:18
Quote Posted by 37637598
Or when I see that the one slowing the traffic is like a Mustang Fastback!!?! HELLO!!! You buy a car with the word FAST in the name, then you drive Really Freaking Slow?
You do realise that "Fastback" refers to the rear window pane of the car having a gentle straight slope from the roof to the end of the car? It doesn't really infer any indication of a car going faster. Of course it IS designed for better aerodynamics, but any car, fast or slow can be "Fastback".
ALSO : What's really pissing is people ( oddly often in their 50's ) that buy huge trucks ( that usually have fuel efficiency in gallons per mile ) with a 4' trunk. I'll tell you a secret : if you've got to move anything, it's going to be bigger than that, so it's useless. So it becomes a glorified over-oversized luxury car.
37637598 on 22/8/2007 at 16:51
Quote Posted by Mingan
You do realise that "Fastback" refers to the rear window pane of the car having a gentle straight slope from the roof to the end of the car? It doesn't really infer any indication of a car going faster. Of course it IS designed for better aerodynamics, but any car, fast or slow can be "Fastback".
Haha I just couldn't thing of the 'real' name of the cars I am thinking... GT maybe? Mustang GT... That sounds closer. The flashy slick looking ones that you'de expect to see in a street race...
Quote Posted by Matthew
Given that the first commercial internal combustion automobile had a speed of 10 miles per hour .. ;)
Yes and the first plane only flew for like 5 minutes and got like 50 ft in the air (please don't correct me as I am not stating facts), yet planes are still concidered just a 'quicker' way of transportation. The first car wasn't the fast one but cars were from that point on made as a faster way of transport.
OrbWeaver on 22/8/2007 at 21:01
There are a lot of fallacies of equivocation going on here.
Driving at 25 in a 50 for no reason with a queue of traffic behind you != driving 45 in a 50 for safety reasons.
Driving at 60 in the inside lane of a dual carriageway != driving at 60 in the overtaking lane != driving at 60 and speeding up everytime somebody tries to overtake.
Exceeding the speed limit in safe conditions due to an emergency != speeding constantly because you are too important to obey the rules.
Etc.
37637598 on 22/8/2007 at 21:41
Quote Posted by OrbWeaver
Exceeding the speed limit in safe conditions due to an emergency
!= speeding constantly because you are too important to obey the rules.
Etc.
And yet again, I wasn't comparing driving fast, to driving with an emergency. I was simply saying that people are rude to slow down just because the person behind them is driving fast because they never know if the person behind them has an emergency.
as for the rest... you've got me. I suppose I’ve been fairly beaten this time around (as usual), I do tend to take advantage of the power of my car. What the hell am I saying? Cars ARE a faster source of transport whether you're going 30mph, or 80mph. Either way you cant walk that fast!
I'm just glad the argument went on this long; I actually made myself believe I was right! Ha-ha stupid numbers.:nono: :laff:
At least my spelling has improved from this thread...
steo on 22/8/2007 at 21:51
Quote Posted by 37637598
At least my spelling has improved from this thread...
Just a couple more pointers:
Quote Posted by 37637598
concidered
Considered.
Quote Posted by 37637598
I do not trust my ability to
conversate whilst making quick driving choices
I can only assume you mean converse.
Although, Urban Dictionary does have various meanings for (
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=conversate) conversate the top rated being:
1. conversate
A word used by backwards, ignorant, illiterate inner city trash who mean to say 'converse'.
"Yo, I just needs to conversate witcha!"
To which I replied, "No, you need to _converse_ with me, you dumb shit-eating fuckhead!"
37637598 on 22/8/2007 at 21:52
No I mean conversate, not a real word yet. I just invented it, but it means the same thing as converse!:cheeky:
Jakeyboy on 24/8/2007 at 10:48
Quote Posted by 37637598
Drinking on the other hand alters your perception which negates your ability to make correct choices. Anytime you’re impaired you're dangerous. And in my city/ state, it is legal to talk on a phone and drive at the same time. I simply choose to use a hands free kit in my car because I do not trust my ability to conversate whilst making quick driving choices.
Right, but what I'm saying is that if I'm drunk then my perception and decision making is still better than some of the sober guys. Its illegal to talk on a handheld and drive at the same time in the UK, punishable by on the spot fine.
I don't actually drink and drive, just making my point
henke on 24/8/2007 at 12:22
So you're sorta like a Drunken Ninja Master, like Jet Li in that one movie? And when you drink you just get better and better at driving? That's pretty cool.
Matthew on 24/8/2007 at 13:08
Jet Li? Pfft. Jackie Chan for old skool kicks, mang.
scumble on 24/8/2007 at 13:28
Quote Posted by Jakeyboy
Right, but what I'm saying is that if I'm drunk then my perception and decision making is still better than some of the sober guys.
You mean the guys with one eye and no arms?
