why do speedometers go as high as 140 – 160 mph but some average cars can’t go faster than 100 -120?

Question

why do speedometers go as high as 140 – 160 mph but some average cars can’t go faster than 100 -120?

In: Technology

Answer 1

can you imagine if speedometers only went up to like 80MPH. then when you get pulled over and get asked “do you have any idea how fast you were going?” and you could honestly say “I have no idea officer.”