Today's XKCD: Speed and Danger

"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth) 07/01/2016 at 11:37 • Filed to: None

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NASCAR removed the passenger seats because drivers hated how astronauts kept riding along with them and loudly announcing “Ahh, what a nice and relaxing drive.”

crowmolly > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/01/2016 at 11:43

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For Sweden > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/01/2016 at 11:44

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Astronaut

Piloting the vehicle

Pick one

Wheelerguy > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/01/2016 at 11:46

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Related: I’m still shaking when Allan Simonsen’s crash comes to mind.

Sam > For Sweden 07/01/2016 at 11:49

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They do pilot them on descent. They’re mostly along to do other things, though. And also to save the day when SHTF.

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/01/2016 at 15:02

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Isle of Man doesn’t fit on this graph.

JRapp: now as good as new again > crowmolly 07/01/2016 at 15:36

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I’m trying to think of stuff that fits in the Slow but dangerous, or the fast but safe quadrant. All I can think of right now is maybe Submarines are slow, but crashes are likely fairly dangerous to the occupants, and fast but safe... I got nothing.

JRapp: now as good as new again > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/01/2016 at 15:37

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Thank you for adding the alt-text . It bugs me to no end to see XKCD images that omit that.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > JRapp: now as good as new again 07/01/2016 at 15:40

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The alt text is the reason I posted it here.

crowmolly > JRapp: now as good as new again 07/01/2016 at 15:43

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Model T Ford? 60's economy cars?

JRapp: now as good as new again > crowmolly 07/01/2016 at 15:45

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Ooh, yes, the Pinto.

Nauraushaun > crowmolly 07/02/2016 at 21:50

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Apparently rockets need to hit 28,000 km/hr to reach space, and if something goes wrong your chances of survival are literally zero.

You’re giving nitro cars far too much credit.

crowmolly > Nauraushaun 07/03/2016 at 22:23

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I was thinking initial acceleration and not top speed- in which case fuel cars get their asses kicked.