Why are the majority of cars able to drive nearly double the maximum speed limit of most countries?

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Why are the majority of cars able to drive nearly double the maximum speed limit of most countries?

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My wife’s 2019 Kia Sorento’s speedometer goes up to 160 mph. The top speed limit around where I live is 70 on the interstate. I seriously doubt that Sorrento is going to hit 160 mi an hour even if the speed limit was 160.