Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use phones for directions

Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by MagnumOpus on Thursday October 13, 2016 @04:52AM (#12699364)

> All new cars in EU have to be limited to 155mph by law

Can you give a source for that? To my knowledge the 155mph limit is just an informal agreement between BMW, Merc and Audi, and not law. The agreement also expired a decade ago.

I am fairly sure that you can just buy an RS6 or an AMG Mercedes with 190mph top speed, no courses required.

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by gambiting on Thursday October 13, 2016 @05:52AM (#12699585)

Well, I bought an new AMG vehicle 3 months ago, so I happen to know that the only way to remove the limiter is to attend one of the AMG training courses. I imagine if you greased enough elbows you would get the limiter removed without doing the course, but there's certainly nothing you can do to order one from factory without the limiter.

And yes, I've done a bit of digging at it appears you are correct - it's not actually the law, just an agreement between manufacturers.

Edit: Ok, I've looked through technical specs of all AMG vehicles, and it looks like every AMG model from A to S class is limited to 155mph unless you do the course, but the AMG GT isn't. So....yeah, I'm just completely wrong on this. My apologies.

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