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My driving instructor told me about a Czech guy who drove to Germany to have fun with his expensive car. He reached well over 300km/h and the local government pressed charges. They claimed that although there is no direct speed limit, drivers are supposed to drive at reasonable speed given all circumstances. But because the man made sure to drive at 4 in the morning on the middle of nowhere all charges where dropped.
330km/h is the sound barrier. Sooo you can legally break the sound barrier on the Autobahn.
This is false. Sound barrier is an aerodynamic effect that affects vehicles at speeds close to the speed of sound in air, which is slightly above 1200 km/h (at sea level, normal temperature and humidity).
Wait fuck. I fucked up. I majored physics in high school. I should know better
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what? It's 343 m/s which is 1234km/h.
I'm sowwy. I never meant to hurt anyone. My only goal was to entertain and inspire.
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In the atmosphere, sound travels at about 340 m/s, which is around 1200 km/h.
AFAIK the ThrustSSC is the only land vehicle to ever break the sound barrier, holding the land speed record since 1997.
Jap I think I just had an aneurysm
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In a similar situation, someone drove about 400km/hour (I think) I believe for a video.
Charges were pressed, but because he posted people at bridges and regular intervals to assess and communicate the situation, the judge decided he took reasonable precautions and the charges were dismissed.