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Old 12-15-18, 07:11 PM
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Default Speed of light

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Landmark mileage for my 2009 LS460 AWD - 186k miles
Took 10yrs to cover the same distance light does in 1s
I am a somewhat slow driver

Overall satisfied w/ the car, but I did have 2 major repairs
> Rear air springs replacement - warrantied
> Direct injector replacement on 4 cylinders (After an engine recall service visit - I suspect a connection)

Next car will be a car w/ todays automated driving assistance capabilities (LKA, etc) and night vision camera
Probably used.
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Cool post.
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Well if you did travel the 186,000 miles in one second and turned on your headlights, would they have done anything?

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Not from the drivers perspective, but possibly from an observer depending on the observers perspective. (I think).
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Yeah, but the person observing would have gotten and LS 460 to the face simultaneous with seeing light...
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Originally Posted by Nospinzone
Well if you did travel the 186,000 miles in one second and turned on your headlights, would they have done anything?
Doppler effect. They may change color!






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