Modified cars 'could put lives at risk'

[Janesy B]

what makes me rofl copter even more is that the guy said he'd spent £15k on his mr2. I mean, seriously, WTF? Could have bought an E46 M3 for that and actually had some respect.

It's a choice really. Wait years and years to save up or progressively build your car up improving it bit by bit. It's not until you sit down and do the sums until you realise how much you've actually spend.

As for the woman on the radio's son, he was killed by doing 70mph in a 30mph limit. What he is in is of no relevance. That type of person would have done the same in any car. It's the speed that killed him, not the mods. Stupid people.

 

[Dogbreath]

"We believe that many hundreds of lives are put at risk by these modified cars.

He might "believe" it, but what evidence does he have? I would love to see how many accidents, fatal or otherwise, are directly attributable to modifications. I'm willing to bet it's a minuscule percentage.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Surely an MOT is enough to ensure the car is roadworthy?

 

[Stolly]

Surely an MOT is enough to ensure the car is roadworthy?

On that day. 6 months later, not so much.

 

[Overlag]

On that day. 6 months later, not so much.

can take only a few hours to make it a MOT fail

 

[Confused]

can take only a few hours to make it a MOT fail

Or pass.

 

[Muffin`]

but the women just on Radio 1

Newsbeat should be taken off the air for having a misleading title.

 

[Janesy B]

Newsbeat should be taken off the air for having a misleading title.

Newsbeat, beating news with the stick of fail™

The report made me want to punch my radio, what's the difference in having a 400bhp car such as an M3 and a car modified to have 400bhp with upgraded suspension and brakes? None.

 

[Saytan]

Newsbeat, beating news with the stick of fail™

The report made me want to punch my radio, what's the difference in having a 400bhp car such as an M3 and a car modified to have 400bhp with upgraded suspension and brakes? None.

it's the cars modified to have 400bhp WITHOUT upgraded suspension and brakes that are the issue...

 

[Cybershot]

The reporter speaking to the NOS bloke really, really, really boils my urine.

 

[latercomer2]

Modded cars are fine, its the knobs that drive them thats the problem. I personally think its about time that any car being driven dangerously should be crushed, regardless of value or who the owner is. That would make a much bigger difference than trying to control modding of motors.

 

[Janesy B]

it's the cars modified to have 400bhp WITHOUT upgraded suspension and brakes that are the issue...

It's as bad as someone having Ling Longs on a V8 Audi yet no one seems to argue the dangers of bad tyres. People choosing the cheapest tyres possible for their car is a much bigger issue than a handful of people with NOS in their cars.

 

[PiKe]

Wish we could actually voice our comments on the bbc news article.

 

[L0rdMike]

So cars like Veyrons, F430's arnt dangerous as standard but modify them and then they are?

 

[GeX]

so in-conclusion, the report didnt really say anything of any real merit. It was a filler peice, probably cleverly timed with the release of the new Fast and Furious film - it was meant to cause a bit of a stink and get people talking, it worked but it won't change anything.

 

[BigglesPiP]

So they want tighter controls on NO2, which is illegal on the road anyway.

 

[Dogbreath]

So they want tighter controls on NO2, which is illegal on the road anyway.

Not in the UK it isn't.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

how many people really stick n2o kits on there cars?

Erm, there are a few of on here who run it - I started fitting my kit last night.

So they want tighter controls on NO2, which is illegal on the road anyway.

It's not illegal for use on the road.

According to the Ministry of Transport and the MOT handbook, the UK treats a nitrous oxide modification much as it would any other modification - such as adding a turbo charger or supercharger. There is no law prohibiting its use, but as with any tuning modification, the owner must inform their insurance company and obtain adequate cover, otherwise the vehicle is rendered illegal.

 

[InvaderGIR]

ok, I'm 23 but I look about 17 driving a car that fits the stigma perfectly

Nah, you look older than 17...solong as you ignore your height.

 

[Dolph]

Given the amount of cars modified badly by complete cretins, with uprated power but inadequate brakes and suspension, I'm with the AA.