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WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
That’s 186 mph. In the US, the highest posted speed limit anywhere is 85 mph, on some stretches of highway in remote rural Texas. So you’re looking at more than 2x the speed limit of the highest posted speed limit in the country. A lot of cars come preprogrammed with some speed governor in them. They usually top out at an already absurd speed of 125-155 mph.
So 300 km/hr is absolutely insane. That’s enough to get jail time in most states.
kitnaht@lemmy.world 1 week ago
That’s about 40mph faster than I’ve ever driven, and even in a sports car it gets squirrely VERY fast at those speeds. Holy shit.
WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Oh, and for added physics fun, that extra 40 mph represents a 62% increase in vehicle kinetic energy and stopping distance.
kitnaht@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I’ve only ever done those speeds on a VERY clear interstate highway with little to no traffic, in my dumbass teenage years - honestly it’s a miracle I didn’t get myself killed; looking back it was absolutely irresponsible, but damn it was fun :D
archonet@lemy.lol 1 week ago
I got up to 125 in my car one early, dry Christmas morning. Nobody out, a clear couple miles ahead with no emergency turnout for cops to hide in, decided “let’s see where I get uncomfortable”
Turned out, right up to 110, my car felt solid, at 125 it started getting squirrelly and I decided the exercise was over. Dumb, yes, but nice to know.