[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Bottaboom

TH, why do you advertise an item that can increase the speed of a golf cart to over 20mph?

The device is designed to increase cart speed from 14 miles per hour to 19 miles per hour. They have assured me that they will not install it on carts that are already at maximum legal speed.

We checked before we approved the ad.

[AnonChick]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

The device is designed to increase cart speed from 14 miles per hour to 19 miles per hour. They have assured me that they will not install it on carts that are already at maximum legal speed.

We checked before we approved the ad.

It's a device they sell and you install it yourself. The website advertises that, and also advertises a customer testimony claiming that they got theirs to 20.3mph. There's another thread here though somewhere explaining why it isn't really going to get any faster than that. It's some kind of voltage capacity electrical RPM kind of technical thing with factory settings and some thingie that has 4 levels: 1, 2, 3, 4, and how the factory sets the Club Car to 3 and this device makes it as if it was set to 4.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by memason

I don't know TH... a cart doing 30 is the equivalent to a cart doing 30. I'm an engineer, so I know about velocity..

I'm talking about speed violations in proportion to the posted limit. Factor in that GOLF carts are built for safety at 20 mph. They would be exceeding their safety limit by 50%

A 65 mile per hour limit is put on a highway when it is determined that speed is the safe limit.

6.02X10-23 Pi=10 times the radius squared +CO2+H2O= the coefficient of the 1st particle.

[billethkid]

with standard golf cart speed equipment only. As do most country clubs.
Yes some are golf cart communities too where they use their carts for non golfing transportation.

Why the need for the 3-10 mph more speed? It is a ridiculous. All it does is create another method for potential accidents waiting to happen.
They add no value to the quality of life here in TV. The difference between a standard golf cart and a high speed golf cart is 6 inches!!!! (The space between ones ears!!!!).

btk

[Bottaboom]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

The device is designed to increase cart speed from 14 miles per hour to 19 miles per hour. They have assured me that they will not install it on carts that are already at maximum legal speed.

We checked before we approved the ad.

Then you better re-read their ad. It clearly states that in some cases the cart will do over 20mph and installing larger tires will make it go even faster.
I state all of this in my earlier posts of today with quotes from the ad included.

[iandwk]

Originally Posted by Ajack

If you seen the governor mechanism on my cart, there is no way they could tell if it was adjusted. There are no seals or any tamper proof discouragements attached.

The man who owns the Club Car dealership says they get them in fairly often and they can immediately tell if they have been altered. He never explained how. That was good enough to convince me not to take a chance on losing my retirement to a lawsuit.

We all have choices we can make. We just need to be able to live with them. I couldn't live comfortably the rest of my life without income from retirement.

I was just giving you a heads up. What you do with it is entirely your business.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Bottaboom

Then you better re-read their ad. It clearly states that in some cases the cart will do over 20mph and installing larger tires will make it go even faster.
I state all of this in my earlier posts of today with quotes from the ad included.

Well, I've got to tell you, I went to THEIR web page, not our ad, and found nothing about "installing larger tires to make it go faster." Did you add that yourself to augment your argument?

In any case, what do you want us to do? We are not responsible for the actions of the advertisers any more than you are. We can only take his word that he doesn't make carts reach illegal speeds.

Now, if you would like to go and test it, you can report your findings here.

JLK

[EdV]

Originally Posted by billethkid

.....Why the need for the 3-10 mph more speed? It is a ridiculous. All it does is create another method for potential accidents waiting to happen.
They add no value to the quality of life here in TV. The difference between a standard golf cart and a high speed golf cart is 6 inches!!!! (The space between ones ears!!!!).

btk

Billy, it’s not just the 5 mph difference that convinces some to go with a street legal cart.

First of all they have more safety features than a standard cart. My Tomberlin has:

1. Three point safety belts just like a car, and I always use them.
2. Four wheel brakes with disk brakes in front instead of drums only in the back. I can stop on a dime and get 9 cents change.
3. Full length DOT safety glass windshield. If a truck kicks up a rock passing me on Morse Blvd. it’ll crack the glass instead of my skull.
4. Heavy duty tip over bars instead of the usual flimsy aluminum channel bars on most carts. Prevents the roof from collapsing on you should the cart tip over.

Secondly, a street legal cart can go where standard carts can’t. If you live in the northern part of TV, getting to Wal-Mart, Lowes , Aldi’s, etc. is just a short hop across 441 at the Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection. In a standard cart you’d have to go all the way through Spanish Springs, over the cart bridge, wind your way back up through Orange blossom Hills and finally over that dusty bumpy dirt path and then do it all over again on the return trip.

Just some food for the 6 inches between your ears.

[Bottaboom]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Well, I've got to tell you, I went to THEIR web page, not our ad, and found nothing about "installing larger tires to make it go faster." Did you add that yourself to augment your argument?

In any case, what do you want us to do? We are not responsible for the actions of the advertisers any more than you are. We can only take his word that he doesn't make carts reach illegal speeds.

Now, if you would like to go and test it, you can report your findings here.

JLK

Goodness. OK, click on the ad then click on home. The statement is right above the video about two thirds down. You scroll down to see it. Here it is if you still can't see it.

The Video Below Shows Just How Easy it is to Install Your SpeedyLink: It says at least 4-5mph increase, we actually got a 7mph increase (20mph). Taller tires will add even more!

Oh yeah, I resent you saying that I added it to augment my argument and would like you to retract that statement. That was just wrong.

You asked "in any case what would you want us to do?" Nothing is the short answer, the long answer is I thought you said (about the cop watch site that I wanted to start) that this was your site and you could be held liable so you figure it out or maybe the money for the ad is more important to you then the safety of the residents. You can't have it both ways.

[red tail]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

Billy, it’s not just the 5 mph difference that convinces some to go with a street legal cart.

First of all they have more safety features than a standard cart. My Tomberlin has:

1. Three point safety belts just like a car, and I always use them.
2. Four wheel brakes with disk brakes in front instead of drums only in the back. I can stop on a dime and get 9 cents change.
3. Full length DOT safety glass windshield. If a truck kicks up a rock passing me on Morse Blvd. it’ll crack the glass instead of my skull.
4. Heavy duty tip over bars instead of the usual flimsy aluminum channel bars on most carts. Prevents the roof from collapsing on you should the cart tip over.

Secondly, a street legal cart can go where standard carts can’t. If you live in the northern part of TV, getting to Wal-Mart, Lowes , Aldi’s, etc. is just a short hop across 441 at the Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection. In a standard cart you’d have to go all the way through Spanish Springs, over the cart bridge, wind your way back up through Orange blossom Hills and finally over that dusty bumpy dirt path and then do it all over again on the return trip.

Just some food for the 6 inches between your ears.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Bottaboom

You asked "in any case what would you want us to do?" Nothing is the short answer, the long answer is I thought you said (about the cop watch site that I wanted to start) that this was your site and you could be held liable so you figure it out or maybe the money for the ad is more important to you then the safety of the residents. You can't have it both ways.

I'm afraid you are quite wrong about this. We are not responsible for what is contained on the website of our advertisers. If that was the case then every television station that carries the superbowl would be responsible for drunk driving deaths resulting from drinking too much Bud Light.

My suggesting would be that if you have an argument with their product, take it up with them and stop trying to pin it on us. And we are not going to have a "cop watch" forum here. If you would like one, I further suggest that you do it on your forum.

JLK

[Bottaboom]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I'm afraid you are quite wrong about this. We are not responsible for what is contained on the website of our advertisers. If that was the case then every television station that carries the superbowl would be responsible for drunk driving deaths resulting from drinking too much Bud Light.

My suggesting would be that if you have an argument with their product, take it up with them and stop trying to pin it on us. And we are not going to have a "cop watch" forum here. If you would like one, I further suggest that you do it on your forum.

JLK

What a great answer. I'm trying to remain civil but you are making it difficult with you accusations and innuendos. Very professional.

TH, you didn't respond to all of my reply only what doesn't make you look bad because you obviously didn't read the ad thoroughly. You have the power to discontinue the ad. I'm not trying to pin anything on anyone. I'm only pointing out that one side of you mouth is saying don't speed, don't roll through stop signs and you out of the other side you're condoning a product by advertising it on your site that can make your cart go faster. I'm done with this thread. I made my point, take it as you wish.
You don't debate very well when you're backed into a corner.

Sorry for throwing a monkey wrench into your little world where you think you are the king.

TTFN





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[army one]

TH - You can't reason with the unreasonable.

[chacam]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

Secondly, a street legal cart can go where standard carts can’t. If you live in the northern part of TV, getting to Wal-Mart, Lowes , Aldi’s, etc. is just a short hop across 441 at the Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection. In a standard cart you’d have to go all the way through Spanish Springs, over the cart bridge, wind your way back up through Orange blossom Hills and finally over that dusty bumpy dirt path and then do it all over again on the return trip.

I think that anyone who crosses 441 in a cart isn't too concerned about their own safety !

[OpusX1]

Just to let everyone know I sent an E mail to the advertiser to see if the device would speed up my club car. I currently go around 19 mph and asked if it would increase my speed. They replied that it wouldn't. It is designed to increase speed of carts going between 12-15 MPH.