(I’m in the US where the speed limit on most highways is usually 65 or 70 mph)
The speedometer on my car tops out at 140mph. Aside from getaway drivers, who would ever need to drive that fast? Is there something about engine design that makes it too hard to have a max speed of 90/100 without affecting the overall function?
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Vehicles designed for commercial use can have speed limiters turned on in the ECM so the truck or van won’t go past a certain limit.
However the gauge on your car goes up to 140 doesn’t mean the car can physically or safely go that fast. Even on a closed track. It’s mostly for psychological reasons and so manufacturers can reuse gauges.
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