Originally Posted by
Inertianinja
i have tried to keep in mind that i know my reaction time is good enough to handle a car at much higher speeds
Irrelevant.
1. 4 wheels on the ground
2. WIDE large contact patch 4 wheels on the ground
3. powerful hydraulic brakes
And in worst case scenario you have air bags, a massive and rigid steel chassis around you and impact absorbing crumple zones.
Depending on the car and setup of course, they can out corner/brake motorbikes and definitely bicycles.