Reason for driving fast

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In Germany, you generally don't need a reason to drive fast. Rather, it is considered unmanly not to cut corners, have your tires scream, and make people jump. (At least where I live.) In the U.S. it is different, primarily because all those formidable-size soccer moms with their formidable-size SUVs represent a real obstacle course to the fast driver. If you are looking for an excuse to drive fast, here it is. Look at the picture, it speaks for itself...

(In case you don't hear the picture speak: these are balloons...)

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