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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Default Annoyed with Mythbusters!

OK, I know, it's just a TV show, but I was watching Mythbusters last night. The show was about busting speeding ticket myths. One of the myths was that if you drove past a traffic camera at high enough speed the delay between the radar and picture snapping would allow you to be gone before the picture was taken.

That doesn't even sound plausible, but they decided to test it by driving past a radar equipped traffic camera. They said they would drive past it REALLY fast. Not so much.

The best they could do in their Dodge Neon was 100mph. How lame is that? I know it's a Neon, but WTF? I know the thing can do at least 120mph.

Then they PROVED how ****-poor drivers they are by using a Lamborghini Murcielago. The BEST they could do in that was 130-something!!! Are you kidding me!?!?!?!?! I've had my 200 hp 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse up to 143 mph. I _KNOW_ I could get a 633 horsepower Lambo over 150 - at least! Hell, I think it was Steve Hellums on this forum that posted a speed over 170 in his Crossfire.

To make it all even more shameful, they had a "professional" driver drive the Lambo, and they still didn't crack 140. Come on folks! Let someone in there that CAN drive. Sheesh.

OK, I got that outta my system. I'm good now.
 
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