> Presumably you wouldn't argue that because there are zero bystander injuries or fatalities that it is actually perfectly safe (for bystanders), right? of cou

> Presumably you wouldn't argue that because there are zero bystander injuries or fatalities that it is actually perfectly safe (for bystanders), right? of course not. let me explain my perspective in a bit more detail. first of all, these people are all experienced drivers in very capable, well-maintained vehicles. they have a network of scouts to help them avoid police and traffic. even if individual drivers don't care much about safety, there is a strong incentive to route around traffic because of how much time it costs. any sort of speed competition on public roads is inherently reckless, but I would honestly doubt if it's much riskier per mile than my morning commute on I-95. second, and if nothing else, it's cool to see what is essentially the state of the art when it comes to evading law enforcement. it's hard to get an honest test of this stuff without deliberately breaking the rules, and I'm glad someone is out there doing it so I can watch and learn safely from home. anyone thumbing their nose at the cops like this is going to get at least a little respect from me. finally, there just aren't that many people doing this. hard to say for sure but I'd guess the number of attempts per year is somewhere in the low to mid tens. it's sort of like complaining about the fuel efficiency on a new bugatti. you're not necessarily wrong, but they're only going to make 200 of them. who cares?