Common sense strikes! P platers in Vic to be allowed to drive V8's

[Homestar]

The Victorian State Government have just announced that from July 1st this year the old P Plate laws banning them from driving all V8's, petrol powered turbo and supercharged vehicles will be scrapped in favour of a straight power to weight ratio based system.

That will allow my young bloke to be able to drive the RRC and the 101 (if I let him) once he gets his licence. I'm sure it will help out heaps of family's everywhere. Can't remember the last time something this sensible happened...

I'm really happy they have looked at this and have done something about it.

Haven't seen the exact laws but I may even be able to screw a small turbo onto the Series 3 for him now so he can keep up with the traffic.

[Homestar]

Just found the figure - 130KW per tonne.

[rovercare]

Merry go round, back to the start

[DeanoH]

Can't see it happening Babs, far too sensible. And if it has to get through our joke of a parliament ................................. well, don't hold your breath.


Deano

[simmo]

Good idea the old idea of V8 restriction was silly when there was 2 liter turbo fours in small cars with 150 Kw /ton or more. For my money 130 kw /ton, is still too much, 75-80 kw /ton is plenty. I've never had a car with more power than than in my life. ( my 265 gle had about 130 kw and weighed about 1700 kilos but could still do 200 kms+ /hour) . A normal sedan weights between 1500 -1800 kg, so we're saying it's ok for young people to drive a 200 kw car? Not so long ago a sedan with 200 kw was a "supercar". A new Camry has 133kw and weighs 1500 kgs, less than 100 kw/ton. Anything with a higher P/W that that is excessive for young drivers. I had friends in the country that had very powerful cars as young men who are now dead, some of my friends children are now dead. The power full car is not the only factor, but its big one. better to let them learn how to drive a gutless car so they learn how to get he most out of a car, and focus on braking and steering. My view is we don't need cars with over 200 kw , we have a 110 km/hr speed limit for most of the country.

[Homestar]

Deano - it's already passed. Comes into effect July 1. There is mention of it on the Vicroads website with a link to the Media release. I'm on my phone ATM so a bit fiddly to link it.

[Homestar]

Well, I've just found the catch. Should have known it was too good to be true. Scrub what I said about the old Rangie and 101 being allowed - the new rules only apply to vehicles manufactured after 2010. Old rules apply to anything earlier.

[discovery39]

Hmmm, I smell a state election coming.............

[bee utey]

For the google-shy...

Herald Sun article link

[rangietragic]

Similar thing coming in QLD,but it only applies to vehicles built after 2010so p platers still won't be able to drive neck snapping classics or discos,