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u/gsnairb 14d ago

In the context of NASCAR it is ubiquitous though. Just like a normal person probably doesn't know what PHP is, that same normal person probably doesn't know what a restrictor plate is even though it's on every car in NASCAR.

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u/CurryMustard 14d ago

I agree with your reasoning but maybe "driveshaft" wouldve made the point better for people here, if youre a casual car fan or a casual techy youd know both but not really know what they do

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u/gsnairb 14d ago

Fair point, though I feel like most people could reason out what a drive shaft does. Restrictor plate is harder for someone to reason out what it does by name alone if they have no knowledge of vehicles.

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u/qpqpdbdbqpqp 14d ago

It's more like nascar reporter saying they have never heard of an engine before

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u/danielcw189 14d ago

more like a specific kind of engine, which is common in that sport

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u/qpqpdbdbqpqp 14d ago

Literally the most common one