Why aren't cars speed limited?

Hoogle

speed can also save lives , I am not talking about excessive speeding but when I purchase a car as much as I love the idea of paying low running costs of a 1.1 liter engine vs a 2 liter I would always choose a more powerful option. Most of us have probably had to speed up to avoid an accident at some point I know that is more acceleration vs top speed but still it is nice for the power to be there when you need it.

zagubov

Deastons wrote: »

in 22 years of driving, I've never had the need, nor authority, to drive faster than 70mph. So why are all cars sold in the UK capable of going the speeds they can? Apparently my car is limited... to 155mph. Madness!

Why aren't cars sold here automatically limited to, for example, 77mph. If you want to have the limiter deactivated, sign a consent form and have it switched off.

What would happen then if they changed the speed limit, like the US has in the past?

Warwick_Hunt

z1a wrote: »

Yes, I know, poster should have said "Cars in Japan are limited to 112MPH" not "Japanese cars"

Why ask then?

Johno100

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

Nick nick, it’s the forum police.

What's up, are your ears burning?

z1a

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

Why ask then?

I didn't ask, if I was asking it would have had a (?) after my post.I was correcting the poster. You're not the brightest are you?

reeac

I have to say that ins 60 years of driving I can't remember ever having to speed up to avoid an accident. I've had to brake and/or swerve a few times.

Deastons

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

Why ask then?

z1a wrote: »

You're not the brightest are you?

treboeth wrote: »

So many trolls and banned returnees on here it`s easy to get sucked in by their rubbish :rotfl:

Didn't take long for the insults to start flying. Good old MSE forums.

Deastons

reeac wrote: »

I have to say that ins 60 years of driving I can't remember ever having to speed up to avoid an accident. I've had to brake and/or swerve a few times.

I'm often fascinated by the argument that you need to break the limit to avoid things, overtake safely etc. I don't see any need to break the limit. If you need to speed to overtake, then the car in front is going fast enough or the visibility isn't sufficient to overtake at a safe speed.

DUTR

Deastons wrote: »

I'm often fascinated by the argument that you need to break the limit to avoid things, overtake safely etc. I don't see any need to break the limit. If you need to speed to overtake, then the car in front is going fast enough or the visibility isn't sufficient to overtake at a safe speed.

I can't see where the fascination is, perhaps you do not drive anywhere? Or not aware of highway code 169?
Sometimes certain situations cannot be avoided and is not so simplistic as you imagine.

Nick_C

If the car in front is doing 68 (because some people, perversely, like to drive just below the speed limit) then it is going to take a long time to overtake. If you don't put your foot down to overtake at say 78, then you are going to cause congestion on the overtaking lane.

This could cause some impatient drivers behind you to tailgate you or perhaps overtake on the wrong side.

Best to get past as quickly as you safely can and reestablish a safe space in the appropriate lane.