Cars & Transportation

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

Cars & Transportation

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.

chicoco
  • 24th Sep 2011 10:08pm

if they increase the speed limit, the state governments would loose out on millions in revenue. it is all about ripping people off.take tyres for example, my car by law has to use a certain size tyre, the speed rating is V (225km safe speed),in most of the areas i drive in the highest speed is 60,100 on m5 m4 etc.Why is my car supposed to use tyres that are more than capable of traveling at twice the legal limit on free ways. Yes its money, sales tax on a $270 tyre x 4 is more than the tax for a nice cheap pair say at $90 ea.


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