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      02-25-2016, 05:39 AM   #1
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35654611

On radio 2 as well that the highest percentage of cars going over and getting caught over 100 and 130 are BMWs....
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On radio 2 as well that the highest percentage of cars going over and getting caught over 100 and 130 are BMWs....
That's coz BM's are common as muck now
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Yes about 4X a year reg go well over 100. In Germany that is.

I think they said the highest was 156mph by a m4 on the A1m near Sawtry. I know it well as its 5 mins from me. It's a 4 lane motorway that opens up. Very Straight but is patrolled by unmarked 330d. They have a black one that iv clocked before. But they have at least another of these. Bear in mind that cambridgeshire police County HQ is pretty much on the next exit at Huntingdon and the Traffic cops patrol it of there direct to A1 and A14.

156 is to much for UK roads. Germany people are trained and are expecting those sort of speeds and they have good lane manners.

My wife took her licence in Germany many years ago now and there standard is alot higher. They have to do so many hrs night driving, motorway drive, basic car maintenance and first aid tests etc etc.

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On radio 2 as well that the highest percentage of cars going over and getting caught over 100 and 130 are BMWs....
That's coz BM's are common as muck now
Depends which Bmw you have
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I found it amusing that a c200 was caught at 154mph. I'd of protested that haha
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I found it amusing that a c200 was caught at 154mph. I'd of protested that haha
I was thinking the same lol. Must of been down hill
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I found it amusing that a c200 was caught at 154mph. I'd of protested that haha
I was thinking the same lol. Must of been down hill
Yeah with a very strong wind behind it while falling off a cliff :
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Makes you wonder were the C63 fits in to the range if a c200 can do that..lol
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Yes about 4X a year reg go well over 100. In Germany that is.

I think they said the highest was 156mph by a m4 on the A1m near Sawtry. I know it well as its 5 mins from me. It's a 4 lane motorway that opens up. Very Straight but is patrolled by unmarked 330d. They have a black one that iv clocked before. But they have at least another of these. Bear in mind that cambridgeshire police County HQ is pretty much on the next exit at Huntingdon and the Traffic cops patrol it of there direct to A1 and A14.

156 is to much for UK roads. Germany people are trained and are expecting those sort of speeds and they have good lane manners.

My wife took her licence in Germany many years ago now and there standard is alot higher. They have to do some many hrs night driving, motorway drive, basic car maintenance and first aid tests etc etc.
Our driving tests should be the same too as the standard of driving over here is pretty abysmal. I really enjoy driving abroad as 90% of drivers can use the lanes correctly and not hog the lanes while here it's like 10% know what they are doing!
I drive to the Algarve last year did around 3,000 miles without one incident or anything to moan about and as soon as I got back on Uk soil I came up behind a lane hogger who thought it would be clever to slam on their brakes in front of me as they thought I was too close behind which I wasn't so I just moved to the middle lane and undertook them to avoid anymore stupid driving.
while looking back in my mirror in the inside lane now they were still out in the outside holding everyone up. Muppets.
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I'm currently in Naples, I think saying people know how to drive properly "in Europe" is a slight exaggeration.
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Over 100mph sounds a lot, especially to the granny in a Nissan Micra who has never done more than 35mph, but in a modern car it isn't, and depending where it is done, it's not dangerous. There are many other actions that I believe are far more dangerous than being 30-40mph over the speed limit such as texting whilst driving (people now seem unable to go more than 5 minutes without communicating with the rest of the world), running red lights (this has now reached epidemic proportions), rubber necking accidents (personally I think rubber neckers should be dragged from their vehicle, kicked and punched repeatedly then stood against the wall and shot), drink/drug driving, driving tired and falling asleep, plus many others. Speed in itself is not inherently dangerous, it is where and when it is done that can make it so, it is just the easiest offence to target and categorise.

Having said all that, since I retired a couple of years ago, I find I am no longer in such a hurry and I am quite happy to set the cruise control to 75mph and waft along the motorway in comfort and serenity. Getting to my destination 10 minutes quicker no longer seems all that important, I now prefer to do my speeding on the race track or drag strip
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i disagree british driving standards arnet bad atall they are really good. what is wrong is british people! we are arrogant, rude, we believe we own the road we are driving on, the lane we are holding, and anyone going faster than us regardless of speed is an absolute lunatic.
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i disagree british driving standards arnet bad atall they are really good. what is wrong is british people! we are arrogant, rude, we believe we own the road we are driving on, the lane we are holding, and anyone going faster than us regardless of speed is an absolute lunatic.
I do around 50-75k a year and it's just constant thinking look at that muppet lane hogging, tailgating, going too slow, going too fast for the conditions, pulling off at junctions at the last minute, entering the Mway too slow, oh it's just so annoying and dangerous quite often.
I used to really get agitated but I really try and ease off and not get involved as its not worth the stress.

Oh and drivers abroad aren't perfect by any means but they have a better understanding of how to use motorways for sure.
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I'm currently in Naples, I think saying people know how to drive properly "in Europe" is a slight exaggeration.
I also present the Greek Isles as further evidence!
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I'm currently in Naples, I think saying people know how to drive properly "in Europe" is a slight exaggeration.
Autostrada's are the worst in all of Europe. (at least of all the ones I've been on!) Boy its scares me going on them!
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That's true they have become very common which I don't like but it works in my head getting one of the rare ones.
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Makes you wonder were the C63 fits in to the range if a c200 can do that..lol
Oh it has its place. A C200 may also do >150mph, but a C63 will get there a lot quicker. May I present my old one as an example:

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On radio 2 as well that the highest percentage of cars going over and getting caught over 100 and 130 are BMWs....
Perhaps it is time they increased the speed limit for BMW drivers only then...
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Oh it has its place. A C200 may also do >150mph, but a C63 will get there a lot quicker. May I present my old one as an example:

You want to be careful posting that on here, the forum speed police will be after you

Mighty impressive acceleration I might add!
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