Would That Work Here? UK Mulls Allowing EV Cars To Drive Faster Than Other Cars

The proposed motorway speed limit increase to 80mph should only apply to electric vehicles, according to energy secretary Chris Huhne.

Autocar recently reported on the announcement of a Department for Transport consultation that could result in a 10mph speed limit increase on the motorways of England and Wales. The change could go hand-in-hand with the introduction of more 20mph zones in built-up areas.

Since the consultation was announced, opponents to the speed limit change have argued that a speed limit increase would lead to an increase in CO2 emissions, and that the proposal flies in the face of the government’s green commitments.

“You could foresee a situation where it [the 80mph limit] would apply to electric vehicles, in which case there would be absolutely no extra carbon emissions.”



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Larrybel2000 - 10/11/2011 7:24:19 AM

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Dumb.

t_bone - 10/11/2011 1:24:42 PM

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I'd like to use braking distance to set speed limits. The better the braking, the faster the law allows you to go.

Joe_Limon - 10/11/2011 1:54:15 PM

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That would be nice, how long do you think it would be before someone would start selling jet engined supercars that use the exhaust gas to help brake the vehicle? lol, hmmm actually, a verticle turbine pushing down and a pivoting nozzle to "assist" the vehicle would be pretty cool lol.

Joe_Limon - 10/11/2011 1:57:18 PM

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... jeeze the raw surface area below the car getting a vacuum would provide tens of thousands of pounds of downforce with just a few psi difference.