[iandusud]

Although this isn’t specifically about bikes it affects all cyclists. I have read of two accounts on BBC News this morning of pedestrians being killed by drivers of cars which are marketed on the basis of their high performance. In these two incidences an Audi and a AMG Mercedes. I don’t think that the cars themselves are particularly more dangerous than an avergage family car, lets face any lump of 2 tonnes travelling even at legal speeds is likely to kill a pedestrian or a cyclist if there is a collision. The point is that these cars are deliberately made for and marketed at people who wish to drive at levels of performance that are totally inapropriate for public roads. When will our governement do something to curb the marketing of such cars for use on public roads? 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-54932641

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54945577

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[David9694]

I see your post has come to

I see your post has come to the attention of the Daily Mail: KILLJOY CYCLISTS WHO WON’T WEAR HI VIZ WANT PERFORMANCE CARS BANNED

I’ve seen several local news stories where these wretched things have indeed crashed – must push up overheads in the “experience” hire business. 

 

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