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Originally Posted by Slava
Speed limits have raised in decades, while car performance has increased substantially. For my first car to get to highway speed it was a chore. My vehicle today though easily cruises at 125km/hr. I don't think it would be taxing the vehicle at all to drive along at 150km/hr.
I'm not saying that from a safety point of view people should rip along, but vehicles today are also significantly safer than they were years ago.
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Not just getting up to speed either. Cars have better brakes than they used to as well.
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