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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS
I'd love for the government to re-evaluate modifications that provide a greater benefit, such modifications would be brakes, suspension tuning, and lights. All of which can provide a greater benefit than OEM. There's the argument that can be made that a properly modified vehicle can get out of dangerous situations better than a stock car - simply because it is more capable. Like Speedstar, I think it's absolutely ridiculous the things they are saying contribute to fatal deaths.
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I agree with you overall, but I don't think anyone's getting VI'ed for non-oem brakes or tires.
I'm playing devil's advocate here, but with better suspension and tuning, more aggressive camber, etc, does it really help you in the city, or on a race track? Or are people driving their car in the city, like they're on a race track?
It's not more dangerous in any way to have a properly modded car, but I can see VPD refuting that it offers any real benefit in daily commuting. In an emergency, most people slam on the brakes anyway, which upgrading brakes are not anything they have been giving VI's for. As for upgrading suspension, maybe lowering the car 1" would have helped someone weave around that much quicker, every bit can help, but I don't think VPD's going to be convinced. That's really something more for aesthetics or utilized on track.