Why are motor vehicles built to go faster than the legal speed limit?

Posted by: RainbowSpirit

31st Aug 2011 12:53am

I believe that all motor vehicles driven on public roads should only reach the maximum speed limit of 120km/h. I don't understand why car manufactorers have built them to go any faster? I am just wondering if there was any way they could actually put this idea in place, because to me it makes sense. I have never come across a sign that says to go 180km/h, have you? It will lessen the speed of drivers and it may also help to reduce the number of driving fatalities that occur each year on our roads.

Jeay4nz

23rd Sep 2011 08:23am

Hah, You Guys should come over here to NZ and try speeding at 110 Kph, it is guarenteed that You will get a speeding ticket for $250 plus 20 Demerit Points,

Our Speed limit is just 100 K's on the Open Roads with Restrictions in Built up Ereas and God Help you if you Exceed it and get caught. :-)

As for Building Cars that far exceed these Speeding limits,

Yes, I am at a loss as to why there is any need to Build fast cars for the average family man that just wants to get to work and do the Shopping and probably take a trip somehere to Relax for a weekend.

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