Some cars are designed to go almost 2X the max speed limit in the whole country. Why build cars this way?

dodge man

none that i know of,that's what people want cars that will go fast,even though the speed limit s 55-65 they still continue to build cars that will run in excess of 120+ ,go figure it ,we have all these high gas prices and people still want to drive fast and waste gas,it doesn't add up ,good luck.

Pilgrim

Steep hills. They need the power to climb steep hills.

With maximum passengers, keeping up with freeway speed up a steep hill is the earmark of a good car.

bluff mike

A large number of wrecks are alcohol related and text messenger/ cell phone related.(cell phone users exhibit the same characteristics as drunk drivers). Yet, the government won't outlaw liquor or cell phones.

Its shown that those who are in accidents caused by speed or reckless driving are usually under 27 years old, yet, the government won't raise the driving age.

What you propose is mere feel-good legislation that would give the State still more power over you without addressing the root of the problem.

HanZ

don't know if you're an idiot or what, but do you know that most of faster driver are actually safer driver,

it was the slower drivers who refuse to get their butts out of the left lane, that's causing the accidents.

take a look at autobahn, the famous german super highway, where speed is no capped, they have much lower accident rate than the US.

remember fast drivers also look out for cops, so they are always alert, while slower drivers do not gives a sh1t, and they are alot of time inattentive, and alot of drift off to catnaps

mr danger

Because there are some situations where there is simply no substitute for acceleration, A cars ability to quickly go from 60mph to 90 mph can be a lifesaver at times
Case in point:You're driving on one of the high speed 2 lane roads of the US West such as US 89 or US 93
You're doing posted , you come up on an RV that is 10 mph below posted , you snap left and legally pull out into the oncoming traffic lane to pass the RV
The name of the game is then simple ;the less time that you spend hanging-out in the oncoming traffic lane the safer you are
The same situation happens on hills .If you can easily pass going uphill then life is good indeed

LobsterTail

A small percentage of fast cars are actually raced. This is where they need the top speed.

victors

everyone loves speed even tho most of them arent going to use it they like having it there knowing they can

ms_beehayven

I'd never buy a car with a speed limiter on it. I like to drive fast....*vrooom*

UCANTCME

This is done by the manufacturers to attract buyers and make money, speed sells cars.....

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