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Don’t most German cars already have an electronic limiter to 155mph?
by adav 5y ago
Don’t most German cars already have an electronic limiter to 155mph?
- Beldin 5y agoI think most production cars cannot sustain that - to say nothing of their tyres. I guess most top out somewhere around 200-225 kph (124-140 mph). And tyres even sooner - 160-180 kph is my guess.
- pintxo 5y agoYep, you need around 200 horsepower to reach 250km/h. Most cars have less power [1]. Consequently they also use cheaper tires, not rated for high speeds. Common tire limits are 190 and 210 km/h [2]. [1] https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2018/11/PD18_459_85.html https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2018/11... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code#Speed_rating https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code#Speed_rating
- pintxo 5y agoApparently, this ~is~ was a Gentlemen's agreement of the German automakers, to stop the competition for top-speed at 250km/h. Most adhered to it, except Porsche. But nowadays most offer you a special package which will remove the artificial limit, often for another 4-5 digit amount.