Insurance Problems

[WarrenG]

Originally Posted by fsstnotch

Well if that is the only response you have to my MORONIC reply, then I guess I proved my point.

The comparison was to prove my point that anyone can walk into a dealership and buy a cobra. Much like I could go on ebay and buy an airplane. Without any experience, I guarantee with enough open area I can get that plane off the ground. Some people have no business in an airplane.. and some people have no business in a cobra... NOBODY has any business in either without a little experience!

IMO,(ugh oh, I have another one) the dealerships should require some form of drivers safety classes before selling the car. Especially companies like BDR, SPF, etc which sell the cars regularly. I think if they were more responsible dealers... we would have more responsible drivers! You know who you are if you have no experience and no business behind the wheel of a performance car. nuff said!

Josh

Josh,
You could in fact with enough open ground get that aircraft off the ground. In fact you could probably get away with it at most airports, but without any experience or certificate, you'd also be without insurance which was the point of my last reply. You'd also be without insurance coverage if you had a license but were not type-rated in the aircraft.

Your idea to have the dealerships require evidence of completion of driver safety course would be one solution. Another would be to have the dealer or manufacture include a safety course, classroom and road time, with the purchase of the car. Some aircraft manufactures include pilot training in the price of their more HP and complex aircraft.

Of course that wouldn't solve the problem with the secondary (used) car market. Then it would be up to the insurance company to require HP driving safety classes for the driver/owner to get insurance. States requiring proof of insurance prior to registration of a vehicle might bring a little more of assurance of safety to the driving of HP vehicles.

Unfortunately, we'll probably never be able to stop the many who prefer to circumvent any system that might be developed.