I’m tentatively planning a trip there next year to go drive around, and this was basically my plan.

I dunno, how many turbocharged engines have been sold in various economy cars and crossovers over the past decade (Ecoboost, anyone?)? About that many people.

Depending on where you were filling up, sometimes the Premium fuels don’t contain ethanol... Removing the ethanol can increase your economy a few mpg. It may also contain better detergents and additives.

Do they actually mandate per-unit, or just overall?

Actually, if you could just make the cheque out to the `Commissioning Automotives by Saleen/Hennessey` fund (save time, just use the acronym *CASH*) we can get started on your performance vehicle right away.

Don’t get me wrong, I think this legislation is stupid and ineffective.

Not a bad idea, and probably the simplest and most reliable way you’d be able to do this effectively.

It’s not just an issue of irresponsible people thinking “I’ve got time to get groceries.” Obviously warnings won’t fix those people.

Exactly. You know all those warning messages your infonav system pops up every time you turn the car on... do you even still notice that screen anymore?

I daily drove all season tires in the Canadian prairies through a decade of winters on a FWD econobox (with no traction control) without incident. Unless you’re living somewhere with steep grades, anyone that tells you you *need* AWD/4WD/snow tires/etc is wrong.

Oh my god this.

I’ve had good luck with a similar idea, except using XM radio.

Because unless you’re a cyborg the computer does it better.

I was hoping for “Don’t Panic. We got this.” “Okay, we can still save this.” then “Sorry, we tried.” right before you ramp off and go airborne.

My bad, assumed the STI with its old drivetrain would be the one to have the 5-speed, if either.

The Pinto... You mean the car that didn’t have any meaningful differences or higher rate of incident than any other car at the time but because of a media frenzy became the poster child for “defective product”?

STI. That thing hasn’t been updated in forever.

I like the distinction between “quick” and “fast”. My car might ‘only’ go 155mph, but that’s not important - as everyone’s pointed out I’ll never see those speeds.

Not everyone *wants* to stand out or drive a bedroom poster.

Same idea as crumple zones protecting occupants. By letting something crumple and absorb energy, you reduce the maximum momentary force that’s felt.