Boring people get on my nerves. It is in our nature to fear boredom, and it is common sense not to bore others. The truth of the matter is, the unspirited can’t see things from other people’s perspective, especially when it comes down to driving.
Here’s a case in point: a handful of self-entitled safety experts in Australia demand the peeps at the Ford Motor Company to disable the Drift Mode in the Focus RS hot hatchback. Wait, what?
As per a recent report by News Corp Australia, road safety campaigners in the The Oz had the following to declare about the perils of Drift Mode:
“A disclaimer is not going to stop an idiot from trying this on public roads;” “We urge Ford to reconsider its decision, recall these vehicles and disable this driving mode;” “Ford cannot absolve itself from its duty of care to road users and its customers with a disclaimer in the dashboard,” and so forth.
Dear boring people of Australia, are you so bored that you want us to become humdrum like you? Hell no, no siree! First of all, the disclaimer says it all: Drift Mode should never be used on a public road. If reckless driving is such a worry, why isn't the button that reads Traction Control Off outlawed?
I understand that reckless drivers can be banned from six to 12 months for being jackasses behind the wheel, but then again, people who buy a Ford Focus RS do silly things on the track, not on public roads. Because of these boring people who managed to get in a position of power, the V8-powered Mustang doesn’t get line lock in Australia. Blame the boring people for that.
If the same dullards wage war on the Focus RS, chances are Drift Mode will be banned in the near future. On a final note, I urge those so-called safety experts to answer this very simple question: What do you think about the supercharged HSV and FPV high-performance bruisers? Huh?
Oh, and another thing. Australia is the home of many motorsport circuits, so don’t tell me Ford Focus RS (and Mustang) owners don’t have where to hoon their cars in a controlled environment. If you enjoy the 2016 Ford Focus RS as is, here's our test drive of the fan-bleeding-tastic hot hatchback.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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