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A Speedy English Lesson: Driving Over the Limit

English Like A Native Podcast

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The Importance of Cruise Control in Driving

You cannot drive legally faster than 70 miles per hour on any UK motorway or dual carriageway. So why sell vehicles that are capable of speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour when our upper limit is 70mph? Advertising top speed is boasting about a feature that is illegal to actually use. Maybe there's a reason we don't have limits on our speed, maybe the reason is money. Speeding fine revenue brought in 78.3 million pounds last year.

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