I have said before how little I get car culture. To me a car is a thing you use to get you and your stuff from point A to point B, assuming you don't have mass transit. The allure of a small, gas guzzling sports car that can only carry two people and is an invitation for car theft and high speed accidents eludes me entirely.
IтАЩve never been into car culture, though I do like to watch NASCAR races. For me, the cheaper option, with fewer bells and whistles, has almost always been my choice. But thatтАЩs the mindset when youтАЩve grown up with no walking around money to speak of.
I feel you. I'm 53, and I'm on my sixth car (we still have the fifth one as well for the rare occasion when two WFH folk have to go to different places at the same time). Four used, two new. Hybrids-only since 2007; love that 40mpg life.
I'm 61, and I'm on my fourth car. If I ever have a place to plug in an electric car, I might buy one more. If not, with luck and a little care, this will be my last car.
Many years ago I rented a small U-Haul truck for a long distance move. As I recall, it had some kind of a restrictor on it so that I couldn't go faster than 55. I think the technology is available but obviously it is not used. I imagine that bragging about restricting top speeds has not tested out to be a good advertising ploy.
the easiest technology approach: Put a speed limiter into the car's electronics.
I never understood why cars are even made to go that fast.
DonтАЩt think a Vette that topped out at 65-70 would be a big seller.
I have said before how little I get car culture. To me a car is a thing you use to get you and your stuff from point A to point B, assuming you don't have mass transit. The allure of a small, gas guzzling sports car that can only carry two people and is an invitation for car theft and high speed accidents eludes me entirely.
IтАЩve never been into car culture, though I do like to watch NASCAR races. For me, the cheaper option, with fewer bells and whistles, has almost always been my choice. But thatтАЩs the mindset when youтАЩve grown up with no walking around money to speak of.
I feel you. I'm 53, and I'm on my sixth car (we still have the fifth one as well for the rare occasion when two WFH folk have to go to different places at the same time). Four used, two new. Hybrids-only since 2007; love that 40mpg life.
I'm 61, and I'm on my fourth car. If I ever have a place to plug in an electric car, I might buy one more. If not, with luck and a little care, this will be my last car.
Many years ago I rented a small U-Haul truck for a long distance move. As I recall, it had some kind of a restrictor on it so that I couldn't go faster than 55. I think the technology is available but obviously it is not used. I imagine that bragging about restricting top speeds has not tested out to be a good advertising ploy.