The driver was chased by a helicopter police officer and finally captured by a traffic patrol.
A person who believes “I paid for all the speedometers, so I’m going to use them all.” The Porsche 911 driver was seen speeding along a Spanish highway at 177 mph (285 km/h). The speed limit for the Autovia A-6 El Espinar is 75 MPH (120 km/h). A speed camera mounted in a police helicopter caught the driver exceeding the speed limit. However, he refused to stop.
He was eventually apprehended in Arevalo by a traffic officer. Irish Mirror reports that the Porsche 911 driver was taken into custody for “alleged crimes against road safety.” Drivers who exceed the speed limit of Spain by more than 50 mph (80 km/h), risk losing their license and possibly even going to jail.
28 accidents on the same stretch of road have been reported this year. There have been two deaths and 11 injuries.
Porsche is different. While most cars with high-end features have a speed limiter that kicks in at 155 mph (250 km/h), it’s not required by law. Oliver Blume, the company’s chief executive, stated that there will never be a Porsche equipped with a speed limiter in a 2019 interview.
“Our drivers can drive as fast and as well as they feel comfortable.” It is a key component to the success of our customers at race track days with the Porsche Experience Centres.
Volvo, on the other hand is selling cars limited to 112mph (180km/h) from the factory. Jan Ivarsson, a senior safety specialist at Volvo, stated that the Swedish brand has been selling cars since a while.
“As humans, all of us understand the dangers associated with spiders, snakes, and heights. Speeds are a different story. Speeds can be dangerous. People drive too fast in certain traffic situations and are not able to adapt their speed to the traffic and their capabilities as drivers. We must encourage better driving habits and teach people that speeding can be dangerous.
After Volvo’s decision, Renault Dacia have followed their lead.