Re: The 500 Club: Horsepower Hits New High

In a message dated 1/12/2006 7:04:30 AM Pacific Standard Time,
dan_drury (AT) midamcorp (DOT) com writes:

> As 500-horsepower engines become common, and car makers look to surpass the
> 600-horsepower mark, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for consumers
> to drive these cars to their full potential on average roads.

"FULL potential on *average* roads"???

Geez, if I drove my SVT Focus to even 75% of its "full potential" on ANY
public road (at least, in the US), my license and insurance would be at risk.

Or maybe the author was referring to the "full potential" of the average
buyer of these new cars?