EXACTLY!!!Which is why young inexperienced drivers should NEVER be allowed to drive a Viper...or a Z06, they gotta do what we all did, work UP from lower hp cars. You made sense also....so I wasn't disagreeing with you, only pointing out that the driver may have felt the same way you feel when you 'think' you are ' in control '. These can come ass-end around soooooo quickly on ya!!! Hope some of these younger guys or even guys considering a Viper who have NEVER driven one see all of this and make themselves wonder--and then take a driver's course BEFORE attempting to drive a Viper. ~juli
ENJOY! ~juliWell congrats because you are the exception and not the norm.
~julioooooooooooooo, not so fast!!!! THIS chick has done all the same things you 'guys' have done!~! Why do you think I'm on these forums?!!
Exactly. I first drove a Viper at age 17, learned how to drive a manual in the mall parking lot. After one circut around the mall, took it out on the street. Took the same Viper to prom at age 18, and still drive that same viper quite often to this day ( im 22 now ). But thats OK, the Viper is a piece of cake to drive compared to my circle-track race car. ...to spread good cheer, invoke flowery thoughts, and clean up after us?
(sooooo kidding! I'm soooo in trouble, but it was soooo worth it!)
Good one, Warfang!!~~!! You are SO in trouble!! ~juli
Don't Drink and Drive!Valentine Viper,
I appreciate and respect your comment but will offer a counterpoint.
Hate to tell you this but in Germany, 140 mph is an average cruising speed for many cars, and yes, people are in complete control because they have to meet much tougher requirements and thresholds for passing a driver’s test. Another issue is that in Europe people understand the protocol of high speed driving, are much more respectful of other drivers and above all, check their rear view mirrors constantly, even when driving down the autobahn at 160 mph, because even then, there may still be somebody faster than you. And over there, the left lane is for passing only, not mindlessly daydreaming at the wheel.
I grew up over there, got my initial driver’s license there, still travel there once in a while, and would never feel in any kind of danger at 140 mph. Actually, after slowing down from 190mph to 140mph, you really don’t feel like you are going fast. However when I drive at these speeds here, I get annoyed at feeling guilty for going so much above our speed limits.
On a final note, I would rather drive 200mph on the autobahn than 100 mph on any of our SoCal freeways.
Just my $0.02, mostly a matter of perspective ……
Vypr Phil
Valentine Viper,
I appreciate and respect your comment but will offer a counterpoint.
Hate to tell you this but in Germany, 140 mph is an average cruising speed for many cars, and yes, people are in complete control because they have to meet much tougher requirements and thresholds for passing a driver’s test. Another issue is that in Europe people understand the protocol of high speed driving, are much more respectful of other drivers and above all, check their rear view mirrors constantly, even when driving down the autobahn at 160 mph, because even then, there may still be somebody faster than you. And over there, the left lane is for passing only, not mindlessly daydreaming at the wheel.
I grew up over there, got my initial driver’s license there, still travel there once in a while, and would never feel in any kind of danger at 140 mph. Actually, after slowing down from 190mph to 140mph, you really don’t feel like you are going fast. However when I drive at these speeds here, I get annoyed at feeling guilty for going so much above our speed limits.
On a final note, I would rather drive 200mph on the autobahn than 100 mph on any of our SoCal freeways.
Just my $0.02, mostly a matter of perspective ……
Vypr Phil
