The Road Maniac and Pathetic Punishment Thread

[Ming the Merciless]

Crushed with the miscreant inside

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You don't speed in an EV.

Ha ha ha, the only EV cars I’ve been in (as a passenger) accelerate like shoot off a shovel. Are wider than the Suez Canal. Plus weigh about the same as a herd of angry elephants.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The issue there as. I'm sure it's quite common, it's not theirs, it's a lease or PCP deal, so not actually owned by them , just the registered keeper.

So what? Car gets taken away and crushed. Driver remains liable for the PCP deal, now including the final payment.

 

[grldtnr]

Controversial i know but I personally think that anyone that chooses to drive like a loon or under the influence of drink or drugs should have there vehicles crushed regardless of type or on finance. I'd also make it a mandatory retest and if the original offence was at the top end of a scale then ban them from driving or owning another vehicle.

Indutibly so ! There simply is no excuse to drive under the influence, our laws are lax compared to some European countries,
Caught driving intoxicated , crush the vehicle , automatic ban!
Simple, no tolerance,..,but life is not like that , too many bleeding hearts, unfortunately I don't see banning from a licence to drive a deterrent, as many still do, they just drive banned.

 

[matticus]

unfortunately I don't see banning from a licence to drive a deterrent, as many still do, they just drive banned.

Same here.
[If they're gonna run me over, I'd rather it was in a taxed, MOTed, insured vehicle, and there's some chance of getting their details.]

Fine (proportional to wealth), prison, community service, as appropriate please.

 

[Drago]

Ha ha ha, the only EV cars I’ve been in (as a passenger) accelerate like shoot off a shovel. Are wider than the Suez Canal. Plus weigh about the same as a herd of angry elephants.

My mini electric wasn't huge by modern standards, and was 60kg lighter than the petrol Mini with the closest performance (the JCW).

I think the strokes being painted about EVs are way to broad.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Ha ha ha, the only EV cars I’ve been in (as a passenger) accelerate like shoot off a shovel. Are wider than the Suez Canal. Plus weigh about the same as a herd of angry elephants.

Hmmm. Aside from public transport I don't think I've ever been in an electric vehicle.

 

[Alex321]

Ha ha ha, the only EV cars I’ve been in (as a passenger) accelerate like shoot off a shovel. Are wider than the Suez Canal. Plus weigh about the same as a herd of angry elephants.

They generally accelerate fast, granted. But they all now (and always have been almost all) have speed limiting technology fittted which stops you speeding unless you deliberately override it.

Which of course many irresponsible drivers will do, but it is probably less likely people will be speeding in EVs than in other cars.

 

[icowden]

Ha ha ha, the only EV cars I’ve been in (as a passenger) accelerate like shoot off a shovel. Are wider than the Suez Canal. Plus weigh about the same as a herd of angry elephants.

They weight on average between 250kg and 500kg more than an ICE car. Yes, they accelerate superfast but if you drive at 100mph down the motorway you won't be driving down very much of it for very long.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

if you drive at 100mph

I am less concerned about motorways and more concerned about areas where there are pedestrIan’s and cyclists and horse riders etc. The acceleration and size and weight of EVs really needs to be curtailed. As well as speed limiters thst can’t be overridden.

 

[icowden]

I am less concerned about motorways and more concerned about areas where there are pedestrIan’s and cyclists and horse riders etc. The acceleration and size and weight of EVs really needs to be curtailed. As well as speed limiters thst can’t be overridden.

Why just pick on EVs? There are plenty of Range Rovers etc which are far heavier than most EVs.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Why just pick on EVs? There are plenty of Range Rovers etc which are far heavier than most EVs.

Those as well but they are not common and breeding, whereas oversize, overweight, over fast accelerating SUV style EVs are.

 

[icowden]

Those as well but they are not common and breeding, whereas oversize, overweight, over fast accelerating SUV style EVs are.

not to mention hyperbole...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

not to mention hyperbole...

Indeed, EVs are oversold on their environmental benefits

 

[Drago]

Indeed, EVs are oversold on their environmental benefits

Absolutely. How often do we hear tosh like 'green' or 'good for the planet.'

'A little less polluting over the long term than ICE cars, but still murderous to the planet overall' would be more accurate, although perhaps not a marketing person's ideal headline.