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From: jimd@hp-pcd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Underpowered cars can't pass
Message-ID: <7100051@hp-pcd.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 2-Feb-84 18:07:00 EST
Article-I.D.: hp-pcd.7100051
Posted: Thu Feb  2 18:07:00 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 8-Feb-84 08:27:11 EST
Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Corvallis, OR
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Nf-From: hp-kirk!jimd    Feb  2 15:07:00 1984

Subject: Underpowered cars

I travel a twisty country road from one town to another several times
a week.  This road is heavily used, and fairly dangerous when fog or
rain is present, even for one driver, as the markings are poor.  

FLAME ON

I REALLY GET PISSED AT PEOPLE WHO TRY TO PASS WHEN THEIR CARS DON'T
HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO DO IT QUICKLY!!!!

FLAME OFF

It seems that if people insist on passing, they should have cars that
can accelerate hard enough to get the job done.  Some of the little
cars require two to three times the distance that an average V-6 or
V-8 midsize car requires.  On the above mentioned road, I have seen
the little cars run out of room before a corner all too often, resulting
in potentially fatal accidents.  It's just a few miles to the next
town, and a nice drive on a sunny day.  I don't want to die there.

Thank-you.  I feel better.

Jim Donnelly
hp-labs!hp-pcd!jimd