Usa Made

Why are cars in the USA made to go at speeds of over 100 mph, where the top speed limit is far below that?

Wouldn't the number of death resulting in high speed chases and accidents be cut dramatically?
If all cars were legally required to be made as to go up to 80 mph, then consumers would have no choice, and the death toll from speeding accidents would sharply decrease. Of course emergency vechiles could be modified accordingly.

That is an old question but always relevant. Power is zero to 60 mph for the highway. The faster to 60 the faster over all they can go. Change one you change the other. These days it is excessive as opposed to necessary therefore more deaths and single car collisions.

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