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.

sophietyphoon

1st Nov 2011 01:55am

Many cars are produced with 'cruise-control' these days so as your car need not exceed ANY speed limit. I personally have a car with a 'limitor' on it so as it doesn't exceed 250kph. That doesn't mean I exceed the speed limit. It does mean that I enjoy taking my car to track days and race it whenever I can. I can't actually afford two cars, so, when I'm on the road I do the limit, when I'm on track I push it to its limits. Many people, like myself, can't afford to buy cars for racing and for street driving. Don't assume that everyone with a speedy car drives in that fashion. It's not the car, it's the idiots behind the wheel that make ANY car dangerous. Train/teach people about road safety and ethics and let the motor vehicle companies get on with the job of making better cars.

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