The effect would be huge if this law apply to QLD......where skyline/silvia are almost as common as taxi.....:D
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The effect would be huge if this law apply to QLD......where skyline/silvia are almost as common as taxi.....:D
my air freshnerssssss did not come with the car.. see how they gonna defect me on that...
i think its a great idea!!!
I support this, its about time the government actually did something about it rather then talk about it. Yeah sure there might be better ways to protect younger drivers but at what costs and who is going to pay for it? Generally speaking, they did this to themselves, no one to blame really, and talking about P plater, just saw a red P plater in a barina smashing past a school zone at school time, the car in front slows down, and this idiot nearly rammed behind the car that was doing the right thing, I drove past shaking my head, I asked myself no wonder.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...tions_dl1.html
here's the lists, ultimate stupidity....written by idiots, to protect idiots from being idiots.
i believe its a stupid rule, just means we will have more accidents when ppl get over 23 (fulls)
Not to mention that nearly EVERY accident pic on the telegraph over that past year was involving a lancer or excel or some othen NON-poweruful, seriously lacking with brakes car
Not every. alot were wrx's/skylines.
In a way I find restrictions on cars a silly idea! I only drive 1.5 Jazz so doesnt affect me! BUT I would like to see the government focus on better driver training results in better driver regardless!
But I guess this will results in more Vtec Hondas around now, so all Hondas except NSX is permissable. so lucky if you have a s2000! still legal! as is only 4cylinder but this car produces the highest output per litre for naturally aspirated vehicle.
Further, how about the Daihatsu Copen - the cute little 2seater convertible, that car is 0.7Litre TURBO producing 50kw@6000rpm and 100Nm @3200rpm.... hahahah that is ILLEGAL for P-plater!
what about a custom bold on turbo on a Subaru GX? LEGAL?? lol...
HA HA - I find it hilarious that the only Honda listed as prohibited is my very first car - the City Turbo! 1.3 litres of fury!
Its bloody about time that they brought this law in. There has been too much young blood splattered on Australian roads due many reasons:-
* Our licencing laws are way to lenient in comparison to other countries
* Fast/high HP cars are too accessible to younger drivers and are way to easy to purchase due to the availability of loans.
* The current "cool" trend of buying fast and hot cars and modifying them until they can reach their limits, which then in turns creates peer pressure for these younger drivers to highway race etc.
* The lack of facilities to accomodate drivers who want to race their cars legal, for example racks tracks, drag strips, drift bowls etc.
What really does it the most though is the over confidence new drivers gain when they get their licence and when they get their own car, that they think that they are experienced enough to drive like maniacs. It then only takes a slight of a nudge to even consider racing that puts these young drivers and innocent bystanders and other drivers at risk.
For those who know me well, and who have known me long enough would know that I used to own a 180sx and I used to drive like a bit of a dickhead. I really let things get out of control and just let me condfidence run away sometimes. But I was lucky enough to not get myself into a sticky situation that could have been fatal, instead... I learnt from someone elses mistakes.
As rusty and as faulty as this law seems to be at the moment, with all its flaws it is saving lives. I hope other aus states respond quickly to this new law and introduce it right away.
I have to agree with it.
The youth today (mainly 16-20) are idiots when it comes to driving!
They have no idea and think boost is only cool when your on 15+ psi.
Put them in 2.0 litre, 4 cyclinder things for 2-3 years, let them get an idea on how a car handles and majority of them will be driving FWD so understeer will be there friend for a while.
I just got off my P's the other week, so I'm laughing!