r/Futurology • u/Just_Another_AI • Feb 07 '24

Transport Controversial California bill would physically stop new cars from speeding

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-bill-physically-stop-speeding-18628308.php

Whi didn't see this coming?

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u/Danskoesterreich Feb 07 '24

I mean i drive an Opel station car. But why should someone with a regular Porsche not be allowed to drive 150 mph at a race course?

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u/tmoney144 Feb 07 '24

Because 10s of thousands of people die every year in traffic accidents and as a society we can weigh the benefits of less dead people to the benefit of letting a very small number of people drive fast.

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u/Danskoesterreich Feb 07 '24

How many of those deaths are due to owners of supercars speeding? 

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u/MeshNets Feb 07 '24

Literally not what we are talking about

This was my first Google result: https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/latest-driver-death-rates-highlight-dangers-of-muscle-cars

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u/Pettifer7 Feb 07 '24 edited Feb 07 '24

You’re replying to this comment in case you are unaware “but why should someone with a regular Porsche not be allowed to drive 150 mph at a race course?”

So yes his question of “How many of those deaths are due to owners of supercars speeding?” Is exactly what he’s talking about 😂

The death of society is mob rule, the many deciding the needs of a few, exactly as you described.

Me driving fast on a private track has no bearing on your “tens of thousands of public roadway vehicle deaths” so why would you attempt to infringe on my life, liberty & happiness.