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Posted : 24/11/2012 10:17 am
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anyone who drives at 198 mph on a public road (even on the continent) is a prize fool - the stopping distance is somewhere between 250 and 400m depending on road conditions. One small unforeseen incident at that sort of speed won't just kill the driver but would probably take out a couple of other road users as well.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:26 am
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You'd think it'd be illegal right! in fairness there is little traffic and it's probably about 6am on a Sunday


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:27 am
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What a mad machine bet it's great fun to drive.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:27 am
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anyone who drives at 198 mph on a public road (even on the continent) is a prize fool - the stopping distance is somewhere between 250 and 400m depending on road conditions. One small unforeseen incident at that sort of speed won't just kill the driver but would probably take out a couple of other road users as well.

Killjoy! 👿


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:32 am
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not a killjoy - there are plenty of closed circuits where enthusiasts can do that sort of speed in controlled conditions and with less risk of injuring themselves or others.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:40 am
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They're doing nothing illegal. Why the problem?


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:42 am
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The BMW is flat out with the bloke driving one handed and filming with the other.

Having said that "The Beast" looks fun, a shame it's an Audi


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:50 am
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One-handed and filming is ballsy!


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:50 am
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@ Rob, I suggest you never watch the Gumball Rally, and most of the time they're all hungover!


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:58 am
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Not watched the vid but the important question is. Can you still fit a bike in the boot?


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 11:02 am
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anyone who drives at 198 mph on a public road (even on the continent) is a prize fool - the stopping distance is somewhere between 250 and 400m depending on road conditions. One small unforeseen incident at that sort of speed won't just kill the driver but would probably take out a couple of other road users as well.

Yawn.

You are Mary Whitehouse and I claim my five pounds


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 11:29 am
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If the guy at the wheel was doing it properly he'd have been steering with his knees allowing for steadier control of the camera


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 11:38 am
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The BMW is flat out with the bloke driving one handed and filming with the other.

Having said that "The Beast" looks fun, [s]a shame[/s] it's obviously an Audi 😆

the stopping distance is somewhere between 250 and 400m depending on road conditions.

About the same as most ageing / classic cars on the road at stopping from 70mph then.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 11:41 am
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[i]anyone who drives at 198 mph on a public road (even on the continent) is a prize fool - the stopping distance is somewhere between 250 and 400m depending on road conditions. One small unforeseen incident at that sort of speed won't just kill the driver but would probably take out a couple of other road users as well. [/i]

You are ok upto 250kmh/150mph on unlimited Autobahn's (of which there aren't that many) as you're still covered by insurance, above there...

Nothing better than passing a car which is doing 150mph, and accelerating away 🙂


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 12:35 pm
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Wow - that looks like real fun - going in straight lines and all that - great! So skillful - I am in awe 😯


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 12:43 pm
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Does it do donuts in Sainsburys car park?


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 12:48 pm
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Take the graphics off and it'll make a great sleeper.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 1:07 pm
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Wow - that looks like real fun - going in straight lines and all that - great! So skillful - I am in awe

That was my first thought.

And calling it 'the beast'......hmmm!

Would be interesting to see it against this:


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 1:55 pm
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@ turnerguy, do you want it to do loop-the-loop or something? Check out MTM on youtube and you'll see it go round corners. 😉


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 2:13 pm
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you'll see it go round corners

cornering is where it's at...


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 2:37 pm
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p.s that golf ^ insaaane


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 2:47 pm
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If you want to see good car control then Google Simon McKinley. Possible the best bit of driving I have ever seen. That man is a true genius and his Mk2 Escort is the dogs b#llocks. Still prefer the UR Quattro 20v.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 8:03 pm
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That Golf was barking mad!


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:31 pm
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Can't believe no one has noticed the steering wheel is on the wrong side!!

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Posted : 24/11/2012 11:21 pm
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Pokey little thing for the paper run in the morning.


 
Posted : 25/11/2012 12:30 am

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