Why do car stereo's have to be so mind numbingly powerful?

[flubster666]

2x25 watts per channel RMS in my living room is more than adequate to make my ears bleed, but in a car 3000 Watts is not unheard of.

Is this to offset road noise or something??????

Educate me people!

Ta very much

 

[clandrootor]

It's for pratts who think loud is quality

 

[KevolWevo]

So the old dears can rave at the traffic lights waiting for the lights to change

 

[jon]

It is in inverse proportion to the driver's IQ