Why do cars go faster than the highest speed limit?

Question

If the highest speed limit is 60 why make cars go any faster than 60-70 at most?

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Answer 1

I would start off with understanding how a vehicle works.

While governors do exist to set a max speed limit for the car itself, it’s easily bypassed and is useless. Newer cars may be able to do what you’re saying, but I only work on older cars personally.