Italian police use Lamborghini to transport donor kidney 300 miles in two hours

Re:Italian police use Lamborghini to transport donor kidney ... by cehrlich on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:20AM (#25108686)

This seems like a reasonable estimate. I’ve done fairly long sections on the Autobahn at 230-250km/h, and this was in a slower car (Audi A6), without a siren, and without a kidney to deliver.

Even when going “just” 200-220 I often get passed by cars that are going much faster. With three lanes this is not a problem.

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Re:Italian police use Lamborghini to transport donor kidney ... by marioletto on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:30AM (#25108748)

In Italy the speed limit is 130 kmh. I believe the Autobahn has no speed limits.

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Re:Italian police use Lamborghini to transport donor kidney ... by leobakerhytch on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:57AM (#25108912)

I can assure you 130km/h is treated as merely advisory. That is, you are advised to go at least 130.

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Re:Italian police use Lamborghini to transport donor kidney ... by marioletto on Monday November 16, 2020 @05:08PM (#25117665)

Huum. I'm italian and no, does't work that way anymore. Maybe 20 years ago. Now aside from Autovelox for instant speed readings, they even have checkpoints and they average your speed. So yes, you can go superfast between two checkpoints but then you have to stop to lower your average speed before passing the next checkpoint. They call the system "Tutor". you can see the list of checkpoints here: http://www.autostrade.it/documents/10279/13188512/TUTOR_2016... and there are plenty of said checkpoints on the path took by the police car.

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Re:Italian police use Lamborghini to transport donor kidney ... by koevet on Monday November 16, 2020 @01:53AM (#25108890)

German Autobahn do have speed limits, the no speed limit stretches are limited.

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