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The actual average driving speed was even higher, the car must have refueled at least once ( no way they get a reach of 460km at that speed with one filling) an
by ce4 6y ago
The actual average driving speed was even higher, the car must have refueled at least once ( no way they get a reach of 460km at that speed with one filling) and also the non highway parts of start/end drag the average down quickly. My guess is at +280kmh (175mph) driving speed most of the time on the highway to make up for that.
In times of covid and partial lockdowns it's not unusual to have empty highways (depending on the time window this happened). In germany you can definitely average 230km/h (140mph) when the Autobahn is empty, eg. at night. Conditions need to be perfect though (almost no traffic, weather, powerful car and a fit driver). Maybe they changed seats after refilling.
- cehrlich 6y agoThis seems like a reasonable estimate. I’ve done fairly long sections on the Autobahn at 230-250km/h, and this was in a slower car (Audi A6), without a siren, and without a kidney to deliver. Even when going “just” 200-220 I often get passed by cars that are going much faster. With three lanes this is not a problem.
- marioletto 6y agoIn Italy the speed limit is 130 kmh. I believe the Autobahn has no speed limits.
- koevet 6y agoGerman Autobahn do have speed limits, the no speed limit stretches are limited.
- leobakerhytch 6y agoI can assure you 130km/h is treated as merely advisory. That is, you are advised to go at least 130.
- marioletto 6y agoHuum. I'm italian and no, does't work that way anymore. Maybe 20 years ago. Now aside from Autovelox for instant speed readings, they even have checkpoints and they average your speed. So yes, you can go superfast between two checkpoints but then you have to stop to lower your average speed before passing the next checkpoint. They call the system "Tutor". you can see the list of checkpoints here: http://www.autostrade.it/documents/10279/13188512/TUTOR_2016_OK_rev06.pdf http://www.autostrade.it/documents/10279/13188512/TUTOR_2016... and there are plenty of said checkpoints on the path took by the police car.