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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Because they are from Germany and we don't have a speed limit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit?

(Don’t tell me they’re made with the Autobahn in mind.)

Andy Crosby, north Wales

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected].

A selection will be published next Sunday.


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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Why are humans designed to be able to go much faster than a walking speed?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Because cars that go the speed limit are terrible to drive. There are roads near me without speed limits. People race their cars.

Really not hard to understand.