20th Jul 2010, 17:01
Actually, with the exception of the Smart ForTwo (a glorified golf cart) any car sold in the U.S. is quite competent to be driven at speeds over 100 IF the tires are speed-rated for high speed. On straight, open stretches of interstate there is no danger in driving any car fast. Unless a tire blows, you will simply be continuing in a straight line. The speed doesn't really matter. There are modified Civics and Focuses that will easily do 150mph and do it safely and effortlessly. The Old Dodge Omni with the turbo would hit 150. I had my Dodge Omni up to 130 and it was solid as a rock.
19th Jul 2010, 12:14
It's more common in the U.S. than most people realize. On long, open stretches of interstate people routinely drive well over 100 mph here. A few years ago we were cruising across Oklahoma at 110 mph in our Dodge Omni and were literally rocked by the wind blast of cars passing us at much higher speeds. I might add that none of those cars were Camrys. I doubt they will go that fast even with a stuck accelerator!