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

Question

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

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Answer 1

The technology exists to limit the top speed of a vehicle regardless of its drivetrain. You see this in some upper tier vehicles in the form of unlocking said restrictions with a special key and in some cases even confirming via GPS that the vehicle is in a particular place, like a race track. It isn’t widely used due to cost. Cost the manufacturer & cost to the consumer.