Don't underestimate the high-speed prowess of our cars, either. Sure, they weren't meant to be run at 200mph, but they *were* designed for 100+ mph running. I drove my '62 all the way through from Ohio to Colorado at a little over 100 back in the day, and it was *effortless* That car only came alive over 80 - it felt like you were coasting at lower speeds. It handled highway curves effortlessly at those speeds, too, though I wouldn't have tried it in the city. I once broke the car away at highway speeds into a 100-270-100 degree fishtail during accident-avoidance, and it handled that like a champ, too - nice and flat, good response to controls, predictable and stable. It sounds like Remco has a good idea of what he's doing, and he's replacing the systems he thinks need upgrading.
As for the risk of some sort of tragedy occurring during his speed runs: well, he won't be breaking the law. Say he is in a wreck and somebody gets killed - how is that worse than if the same thing happened at 40mph? There are really only three reasons for car crashes - mechanical failure, bad luck, and failure of operator skill and judgment. Those can happen at any speed, and can be fatal at even city velocities.
I wouldn't suggest that anybody go and do what he's doing, but I applaud him and can't wait to hear how it turns out.
-Kle.'69 Crown 4DHT (hasn't gone over 20mph, since I had to put it in reserve)
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