FYI Street Car insanity continues

[MaraZen]

I agree with the op. My first car was a slow 4 cylinder Volvo. Thank God. As a teen pumping with hormones and adrenaline, I pushed it to its limits. Had it been a muscle car, I would likely be dead. Much later in life Idid get race car training and was much more awareof my limitation.

My first MH was a 30 ft class C. I damaged it the first full day of ownership. Did not know how to use the lower mirror. With this one I did go to RV Driving School. It is always wise to get appropriate training. The driving school cost me 1/2 what the repairs were on the first MH. Money well spent.

I don’t think we should have to get a special license to drive an RV. However it is my humble opinion, that to drive a 30 or 40 foot rig with no training or instruction borders on foolish. That would likely apply to a boat, motorcycle, or any powerful machine capable of causing injury or death.

We all should know how to do a full D.O.T. Pre and post trip inspection. I know most won't do it, but we should know what to look for.

In the military we had to do pre trip inspections on our vehicles. I still do it with my civilian vehicles, lol.

 

[MaraZen]

When we purchased our coach setup, I did online training to learn what CDL holders learn and we also paid for 1:1 training sessions for driving the rig. Our state did not require any of that, but we did that being responsible people and wanting to reduce the risk of injuring ourselves or others.
Trouble with being young is not knowing what you don’t know nor realizing how fragile life really is.

I agree totally about everything you said But last sentence can be for adults too, unfortunately, lol. Being an adult and not knowing everything still, I try to learn as much as possible. I am going to be looking at RVs again, today with my "spread sheet" of ones I want to look at. I am a newbie on purchasing RV, just looking today. I am trying to get as much tips, gain wisdom from all of you RVers as possible while shopping. Moved to Texas a couple years ago. I live outside of Houston, Texas a few miles or so. After all these years of moving around my whole life, I am finally going to be serious about fulltiming. Can't wait but cautious of course. Love all the advice you all have been giving me.

 

[Boat Bum]

My brother is the kind of person who didn't listen to his doctor the first time he broke his back from snow sports, he went back again and again, etc. and so far throughout skiing broke his back 4 more times and still goes to this day. I love my brother but that is dumb.

Sounds more like passion.

 

[MaraZen]

Sounds more like passion.

YES I agree on the passion, My brother puts everything in the basket when he loves doing something. My brother teaches people how to forge knives if anyone wants to take a trip to Oregon, He has a tiny home to be in if anyone wants to stay on the property where the forging is. Chickens, bunnies you can hold, dog to play with, stray cats that are running around. Playground for kids to play on, he has two children and a wife that makes lunch sometimes for the visitors. Might even get your RV up there, lol. to stay. Not easy but Very fun to make. It's out in the woods in a tiny town called, Falls City, in Oregon. Not too far from Lincoln City (Oregon Coast) about 45 minutes. Takes a full day to make one, made with steel from Japan. Japanese style knives. He can teach up to 4 people at once. I finally got to make one with him, lol. I made a chopping knife for my kitchen, beautiful and VERY SHARP. He looks like a mountain man. That is what we called men with beards when we were kids, lol. This is the name of the company online, "Vonhelmick Knife Company". He sells them too if you do not want to make one. His name is Gordon. Tell him his sister from Texas sent you, see if you can get a discount, lol.

 

[Underboss]

Unfortunately, common sense and responsibility, is not commonly found in young people, especially.

Not sure how many young people can afford the car we are talking about?

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Not sure how many young people can afford the car we are talking about?

I lived in the Greater Vancouver BC Canada for a number of years. Richmond is one of the cities that is a part of the group. In years past, there was a mass migration of Hong Cong wealth that settled there. Since then, the number of Super Cars being purchased for young sons to drive has exploded. As follows is one news story that should cause a jaw to drop. Please note that the drivers were all under the age of 21. Six had novice licenses so they were under the age of 18. Even today, stories like this out of Richmond are not uncommon.

B.C. sells Lamborghini forfeited in Richmond speeding case

A high-performance Lamborghini seized last year after an alleged street racing incident involving a number of expensive vehicles has been sold but the fate of three other seized vehicles still are in dispute with the owners.

www.richmond-news.com

 

[Underboss]

I lived in the Greater Vancouver BC Canada for a number of years. Richmond is one of the cities that is a part of the group. In years past, there was a mass migration of Hong Cong wealth that settled there. Since then, the number of Super Cars being purchased for young sons to drive has exploded. As follows is one news story that should cause a jaw to drop. Please note that the drivers were all under the age of 21. Six had novice licenses so they were under the age of 18. Even today, stories like this out of Richmond are not uncommon.

B.C. sells Lamborghini forfeited in Richmond speeding case

A high-performance Lamborghini seized last year after an alleged street racing incident involving a number of expensive vehicles has been sold but the fate of three other seized vehicles still are in dispute with the owners.

www.richmond-news.com

The exception, not the norm.
By some of the thinking in this thread, all guns should be removed from the general public. I mean, if one person goes insane with a gun in a crowd, no one should own one....

 

[Rollin Ollen]

The exception, not the norm.
By some of the thinking in this thread, all guns should be removed from the general public. I mean, if one person goes insane with a gun in a crowd, no one should own one...

My post was only to point out that, in some areas, these "super cars" are in the hands of people that clearly are not responsible enough to be able to use them properly and there are lots in Richmond. So sadly it is the norm there. These kids do not have the experience or training to handle them thus the general public is at risk and I believe that is what was the intent the OP.

I don't see anywhere where guns where mentioned. But, for what it's worth, I think firearm training is needed. It ain't the gun that kills people, it's the finger that pulls the trigger. The same with those super cars. I believe that proper training is a must.

 

[JRS]

Have a friend in Nebraska that has a fairly recent front engine Corvette (don't recall the age). The Dealer suggested drivers training for it because people have died due to the power. Not being able to handle taking off from a start and punching it.
This car has no where's near or even close the HP power now a days.

I grew up with a mini bike sub 10 yrs old.
Early teens (way prior to drivers license) took a 54 chevy, cut the body off and we shortened the frame. Welded on roll bars and it could EASILY take off in 3rd gear (3 gear trans). It was a really great lot car on the farm and would sling some mud. I was drifting before it was known. Now I wonder if the roll bars would have held if we flipped it. Tied down the gas tank with old seatbelts used an old metal sign as the floor board. Bed frame angle iron to hold up the radiator. Throddle on the bell housing, etc.... Dad bet we couldn't get it running again when we first started!
Also had an old VW Bug that my Math Teacher gave me for free (needed a clutch) with the small back window that we flipped over..... Bruises but that's all.... We were kids!
My first car was a 4x4 Scout that I used to race with my friend's Jeep on the beach.
I drove overweight, double framed/increased leaf springs (beefed up) potato trucks on the roads in my teens. Tractors since 9 yrs old.
So I have some experience too.
These new cars are crazy with the HP...... The new Corvette can go from zero to 60 in less than 2 seconds!!! No way someone w/o training should just drive off the dealer lot.
Sure as hell I'd love to experience the new Vette, would go really slow at the start and could probably handle it due to my past experince. Prior to taking it on the track I would need training to efficiently take turns.
Too many people IMHO can't handle this stuff w/o some training

 

[Jabber Jaw]

Well, If you buy a "ZR1", as it is with the "ZO6" Corvette, it included a driving school opportunity at one of the driving schools. I think it was "Bondurant School of Racing"! So there are driving schools offered.
Furthermore, I recently purchased my first ever new FORD product. It is a 2025 FORD BRONCO "Heritage Edition", and with the purchase came the opportubity to attend the "Ford Bronco Off-Road Rodeo", a great one day school, with instruction and practical application of "off-road" driving! I must say that after owning & driving 4x4's for over 50 years, this was the most extensive, challenging, & fun off roading that I've ever done, in my 78 years!! Yep, reliving my "youth" through my "old age"!
I also believe that Ford offers a driving school opportunity with the purchase of the high powered Mustang's, such as the "Shelby", & "Rousch" models, as well as the Ford "GT-40"!
And there are other high performance driving schools available!

Me, I was fortunate to make it through the days of "street racing", sanctioned drag racing and drag boat racing too! I enjoy the speed, but my reflexes are such that I don't want to challenge "Father Time", so have toned & slowed it down a bit!

If you can afford it, enjoy it! There is an old saying, and it still applies today; "It cost money to go fast, how fast do you want to go?"

And Joe Hogan is right about one thing; kids should not have such high powered machines, without some instruction, and training to respect these machines!

 

[Underboss]

Well, If you buy a "ZR1", as it is with the "ZO6" Corvette, it included a driving school opportunity at one of the driving schools. I think it was "Bondurant School of Racing"! So there are driving schools offered.
Furthermore, I recently purchased my first ever new FORD product. It is a 2025 FORD BRONCO "Heritage Edition", and with the purchase came the opportubity to attend the "Ford Bronco Off-Road Rodeo", a great one day school, with instruction and practical application of "off-road" driving! I must say that after owning & driving 4x4's for over 50 years, this was the most extensive, challenging, & fun off roading that I've ever done, in my 78 years!! Yep, reliving my "youth" through my "old age"!
I also believe that Ford offers a driving school opportunity with the purchase of the high powered Mustang's, such as the "Shelby", & "Rousch" models, as well as the Ford "GT-40"!
And there are other high performance driving schools available!

Me, I was fortunate to make it through the days of "street racing", sanctioned drag racing and drag boat racing too! I enjoy the speed, but my reflexes are such that I don't want to challenge "Father Time", so have toned & slowed it down a bit!

If you can afford it, enjoy it! There is an old saying, and it still applies today; "It cost money to go fast, how fast do you want to go?"

And Joe Hogan is right about one thing; kids should not have such high powered machines, without some instruction, and training to respect these machines!

Yes with the Mustang. If you buy a V8 one, you get free driving school. They need that as Mustangs are notoriously a handful for folks who are clueless. Not because of the 480ish hp but there are hundreds of videos of these morons leaving car shows and hitting the gas pedal as they are turning

 

[Kevin D Pem]

So! Own what you will.

My thoughts are with cars that are built like this, insurance companies should put a clause in the contract that requires customers initials that it has been read by the customer stating negligent use of the vehicle would require reimbursement for accident costs to the insurer.

 

[Crazydog]

ANY car can be used negligently. Where do you draw the line? 200HP or600HP it makes no difference.
People who don't RV could say that these huge RV's are a menace to others on the road.
People are free to buy and use vehicles as they please.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

So! Own what you will.

My thoughts are with cars that are built like this, insurance companies should put a clause in the contract that requires customers initials that it has been read by the customer stating negligent use of the vehicle would require reimbursement for accident costs to the insurer.

Owners of these vehicles already pay a hefty premium. I am not in the know about what circumstances take place in other jurisdictions other than British Columbia Canada. In B C, The Provincial Government oversees Basic Insurance, applies rules and regulations regarding vehicle and driver licensing etc. If you had read the news article, it stated that vehicles were taken away from the owners and sold at action. I'm sure the speeders with restricted licenses were penalized severely as well. Because ICBC controls all to do with autos in that province, they carry a big stick. Sadly, sometimes it's not enough.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Owners of these vehicles already pay a hefty premium. I am not in the know about what circumstances take place in other jurisdictions other than British Columbia Canada. In B C, The Provincial Government oversees Basic Insurance, applies rules and regulations regarding vehicle and driver licensing etc. If you had read the news article, it stated that vehicles were taken away from the owners and sold at action. I'm sure the speeders with restricted licenses were penalized severely as well. Because ICBC controls all to do with autos in that province, they carry a big stick. Sadly, sometimes it's not enough.

You caught me! I don't read most of the posts that don't ask for help, or don't catch my curiosity.