The kind of stories that lead to the new laws being discussed in this thread.
A waste of a young life - teens skip mates' race then watch its deadly end | Perth Now
The above article is an extreme example and not in WA, however how many accidents that don't involve a death or traffic infringements occur within the target group
Agreed even lower powered cars can get to dangerous speeds (albeit at a slower rate) and be driven recklessly.
Is it better to have an inexperienced driver:
A) In a lower powered car
B) In a high powered 6Cyl/V8/Turbo Silvia/WRX etc
I think high powered cars just amplify getting into trouble. Can be a recipe for disaster.
15-20 years ago there were not many high powered cars available. The costs were high and there were generally fewer cars or drivers on the roads. These days $2-3K can buy you a quick six, a Silvia or an older V8, something many new/younger drivers can afford. No need to spend mega bucks building a hot motor for a LJ Torana any more, just wind up the boost on the turbo and instant horse power, cheap.
Add to that the popularity of drifting, movies such as F&F and Youtube/FB to broadcast your driving to the world and well...
A KW limit and a tiered approach to drivers' licensing for passenger vehicles may not be such a bad idea.
Good debate on this one, keep it coming.