Question of the Afternoon

"Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager" (Nighthawkwill7) 10/30/2013 at 15:44 • Filed to: QOTD

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What is it about nigh on undriveable machines that makes us want them anyways? Is it the thrill of attempting to tame a beast or is it flirting with danger?

What say you, Oppo?

HammerheadFistpunch > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 15:46

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For me its the feeling that there is a lifetime of mastery available...i.e. not getting bored with it.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > HammerheadFistpunch 10/30/2013 at 15:49

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That feeling that the car always has more in reserve than you yourself can tap, sounds about right.

The Jevans > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 15:50

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I love driving my dad's kia sedona every once in a while. The steering is loose in the center, the suspension is awul, it's front wheel drive, and you ride really high off of the ground. And yet, I still try to corner well, apex every time, carry speed through every corner as best as I can. While it's not fast or rare, or amazing, I would say it's fun for the same reason: it's difficult to drive well, so I feel great achievement every time I do.

EL_ULY > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 15:52

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i test drove a Kenne Bell supercharged 3rd gen Viper once for a used car inspection at my dealer... umm, i did have that thrill factor in mind wanting to go out and drive it, but holy crap! I mean, this thing IS undriveable. It was a total monster. Im sure i could of been killed at least 3 different times during that test drive.

...but i'd do it again >:]

CobraJoe > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 15:52

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I love learning to tame the beast. There is a humongous sense of accomplishment when you take a corner perfectly on the edge of traction in a vehicle that is wild.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > The Jevans 10/30/2013 at 15:53

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That feeling of doing something difficult well is quite an empowering one.

HammerheadFistpunch > The Jevans 10/30/2013 at 15:54

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A backflip on a sit ski is lot bigger deal than on regular skis, something like that.

Party-vi > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 16:01

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We like looking at shiny things even though it hurts our eyes, and touching hot things even though it burns.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 16:03

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It's called cheating death.
There has been a masculine aim to reach and survive critical danger since the beginning of times. It has to do with the necessity (term used lightly) to showcase oneself as the alpha male, the bravest warrior of the bunch. That necessity, which is common but somehow not exclusive to males, leads to involvement in dangerous, aggressive, and occasionally violent activities and behaviour. With the passing of times, as human societies evolved, it became less of a sexualized question and more of a "we don't live by your rules" issue. Obviously the latter is a response to the loss of the man-warrior concept. In a way, when someone drives (hard) a 427 Cobra, Yellowbird, or any similar vehicle, he/she is acting like a warrior who faces the enemy (the possibility of a treacharious wreck) knowing the consequences.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 10/30/2013 at 16:04

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In that case brb Viking cap.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 10/30/2013 at 16:21

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How about a full blown Viking crash helmet?