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There is a petition to make Lee Chapel less dangerous.

Yes, it has some curves. But it's a local road. If somebody drives 100 mph on a local road, that's always going to be dangerous.
Posted: 01/25/2023 at 11:55 AM ET
(In response to this post by OXVT)

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@OXVT that accident that killed 2 girls, car was going 100mph :/**
FfxStationHokie • 01/25/23 10:24 AM ET
Airborne 130 feet!**
Happy Dog • 01/25/23 11:41 AM ET
That was a shocker, but I guess if you are traveling over 100 mph...**
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 11:52 AM ET
Yeah, 100 mph equates to ~147 feet per second.**
MP4VT2004 • 01/25/23 01:20 PM ET
Yeah, saw that on the news last night ...
OXVT • 01/25/23 11:09 AM ET
I think just third day with drivers license**
FfxStationHokie • 01/25/23 11:34 AM ET
Christ - 50mph on Lee Chapel is pushing it ...
OXVT • 01/25/23 11:50 AM ET
There is a petition to make Lee Chapel less dangerous. ◄
HWA • 01/25/23 11:55 AM ET
The thing about that hill...
Beerman • 01/25/23 03:23 PM ET
Yup - Lee Chapel and Popes Head - speed and hills = ☠️ **
OXVT • 01/25/23 11:12 PM ET
I've seen where some cities will block streets somewhere in the middle...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 12:03 PM ET
Agreed. Her parents are as much to blame as her...probably more**
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 11:52 AM ET
Ugh! So wrong on so many levels...**
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 11:47 AM ET
IS-350 is a really nice ride
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 10:37 AM ET
Check out the Is-500. Brand new with an old school V8**
vatechcowpatty • 01/25/23 12:39 PM ET
That's really sweet!
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 01:39 PM ET
Smaller? GR Corolla baby! 1.6L 3 cylinder with 300hp. Mind blowing.**
vatechcowpatty • 01/25/23 04:34 PM ET
Those were a little pricy, and throw in the massive dealer mark ups...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 05:31 PM ET
ZR engine in the corolla is the greatest engine ever made. Yeah, that's a
vatechcowpatty • 01/25/23 07:13 PM ET
I guess you're talking about their 1.8L engine. Those seem to run forever.
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 07:37 PM ET
The 2.0 is a near exact copy of the current A25A engine in the RAV, camry,
vatechcowpatty • 01/25/23 08:14 PM ET
…the Lexus flexes from Long Beach to Texas**
chumley • 01/25/23 01:53 PM ET
Indeed - Had one, but never had the desire to go 100mph on Lee Chapel**
OXVT • 01/25/23 11:09 AM ET
I sat in one at our recent car show, and it fit me like a glove....lol
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 11:49 AM ET
Still mourn mine from time to time …
OXVT • 01/25/23 11:54 AM ET
Were you coming home from O'George?**
herndon teach • 01/25/23 03:10 PM ET
Lol - headed to work - Mason kid didn’t yield the left turn green …
OXVT • 01/25/23 11:14 PM ET
Was that a GS?
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 12:01 PM ET
IS350 F Sport - I drive a GS now**
OXVT • 01/25/23 12:37 PM ET
What's the difference in driving dynamics?
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 01:31 PM ET
Yeah for sure - same power**
OXVT • 01/25/23 02:17 PM ET
I'm curious about future engines. I have a feeling the "350" V6 will be...
EDGEMAN • 01/25/23 02:30 PM ET