What is the highest speed limit in the world?

As of 2018 the highest posted speed limit in the world is 160 km/h
km/h
The kilometre per hour (SI symbol: km/h; abbreviations: kph, km/hr) is a unit of speed, expressing the number of kilometres travelled in one hour.
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, applied on two motorways in the UAE. Speed limits and safety distance are poorly enforced in the UAE, specifically on the Abu Dhabi to Dubai motorway - which results in dangerous traffic, according to a French-government travel-advisory.
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Which country has the highest speed limits?

The German Autobahn

Germany has to take the top spot in the world's fastest roads, not least because around 45 percent of the country's autobahns have no speed limit, although the advisory speed limit is 81 mph.
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What are the highest speed limit in the world and where?

A Velocity-Fueled Adventure on the Autobahn, Germany

It's the only roadway in the world that technically has no officially enforced speed limit, but the Autobahn suggested speed is 130 kph, or a tortoise-pace 81 mph.
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What country has no speed limit?

Autobahn, Germany's national highway network, is known as the highway without speed limits. It is the only European nation to not have a general speed limit on its highways. File timelapse photo of a section of Autobahn in Germany.
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What is the highest speed limit in the US?

That's right, there's a 40 mile stretch of a toll road between Austin and San Antonio where you will be able to legally drive 85 miles per hour — the highest speed limit on any highway in the U.S.
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What's the slowest speed limit?

Hawaii has the overall lowest speed limits in the United States. Rural and urban interstates in Hawaii have a speed limit as low as 35 miles per hour. Please note that Hawaii speed limits vary between islands.
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How fast can you drive in Japan?

Statutory speed limit in Japan defaults to 100 km/h (62 mph) for divided national expressways and 60 km/h (37 mph) for any other roads, unless otherwise posted. The highest speed limit in Japan is 120 km/h (75 mph) on some sections of Shin-Tōmei Expressway (E1A) and Tōhoku Expressway (E4).
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What is Canada speed limit?

Speed limits

The minimum speed on the highway is 60 km/h and the maximum is 100 km/h. There is a tacit understanding that speeds up to 120 km/h are tolerated on most Canadian highways.
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Does Germany have no speed limit?

Germany, with its well-constructed autobahns, is the only industrialized Western country without a general speed limit. However, there are many stretches of highway where drivers do have to slow down.
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What is speed limit in Dubai?

While speed limits are between 25-40km/h (15-25mph) on residential roads, Dubai also has some of the highest speed limits of anywhere in the world. Both the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain (E22) and Sheikh Zayed (E11) highways have limits of up to 100km/h (62mph)2.
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Why does Germany have no speed limit?

In the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, a federal speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) on Autobahns was imposed to help save fuel and mitigate impending future shortages. Environmental or safety concerns were not considered at the time.
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What is the speed limit in China?

up to 70 km/h (43 mph) on city roads where there is a major road with central reservation or two yellow lines, 80 km/h (50 mph) on China National Highways; 100 km/h (62 mph) on city express roads; 120 km/h (75 mph) on expressways.
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Does Australia have speed limits?

The two default speed limits are: within built-up areas, 50 km/h (31 mph), except for the Northern Territory which remains at 60 km/h (37 mph) outside built-up areas, 100 km/h (62 mph); two exceptions are Western Australia and the Northern Territory at 110 km/h (68 mph)
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How fast are cop cars in Japan?

Considered the fastest, most powerful car in the Japanese Police fleet, the GT-R boasts a 565hp 3.8-liter twin-turbo with an effective AWD system that pushes it to a top speed of 205mph.
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Can an American drive in Japan?

Americans cannot drive in Japan with only a U.S. drivers license. Persons found driving in Japan without a legal license are subject to fines, arrest and possible deportation. “International Driving Permits” are not a medium-to-long term substitute for a Japanese driver's license.
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Are there roads in America with no speed limit?

Big Bang to 1974

Trilobites blaze across the continental drift for eons before oceans turn to highways that man promptly ruins with speed limits. Only one state, Montana, is left unspoiled with no daytime speed limit. At night, speeds are restricted to 65 mph on interstate highways and 55 mph on two-lanes.
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Is the Autobahn free?

Unlike plenty of its European neighbours, Germany allows passenger cars to drive on its autobahn network for free (for the time being). Drivers of vehicles weighing 7,5 tons and above must pay a toll via an automatic system known as Toll Collect.
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Can you speed on the Autobahn?

The government recommends a maximum speed of 130 kph, so about 80 mph per hour on autobahns, but drivers are free to go as fast as they want in de-restricted sections of the autobahns. Yes, as fast as you want!
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How fast is a Tesla?

The Model S Plaid is the quickest car we've tested from 30 to 50 mph, doing so in 0.9 second, and from 50 to 70 mph in 1.0 second flat. Tesla claims that the Plaid will some day be able to reach 200 mph, but our test car topped out at 162 mph (you can read more about that here).
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What is the slowest car on earth?

It is called the Peel P50. Peel offers both a gas and electric version of the vehicle. Not only is it the world's slowest car, but it is also the smallest car in the world (smaller than a Smart Car or Fiat), according to Guinness World Records.
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