We all speed sometimes, and do other "criminal" things when the urge arises, so coming down on somebody for just breaking a law is only hypocritical. Society does have to have rules though, as guidelines for what is right or wrong, but we must leave room for differing of opinions. Like a really WIDE two-way street.
Sportbikes racing through traffic within city limits at speeds in excess of 100 mph is irresponsible. A burst to 100 with a clear lane ahead of you and then slowing down as you approach the next vehicle ahead of you is somewhat different. Same law broken, but not near the risk of harm being done.
Out of the city limits on open road (depending on the road), maybe a different set of rules should apply, but above all - common sense should prevail!
EBDS is also used by vehicle manufacturers to determine whether product failure was the result of abuse - i.e., defeating rev limiters, (or redlines), etc. Warranty is warranty - you have to draw the line somewhere. We all want our sh*t covered when it breaks just out of the warranty (by time or miles), and we have come to expect manufacturers, in the interest of goodwill and customer satisfaction, to blurr the lines sometimes when it is in our favor to do so, and they are better about it today than they were 20 years ago, to be sure.
Had a friend blow an engine in a DODGE Cummins diesel Ram 350 recently, with only 90k on the clock. They denied any assistance because of his aftermarket fuel-mapping system, even though it is a part they sell and install at the dealership! (His wasn't.) If there were no lines, there would be no limits as to the costs of goods and services sold.
I keep wanting to bring smoking into this somehow, i.e., tobacco vs. pot, but the legalization of ALCOHOL has me so hopping mad everytime I think about it I can only leave it at that.
Some laws were just made to be broken.
