Purely in the interests of research, I carried out a speed check on my van a few days ago on the German Autobahn (A8) near Stuttgart. Yes, it was slightly downhill, but I also had 3 persons ski luggage inside (though not the people themselves - the Mrs would never have allowed it!), so with my standard internal furniture it was not a light van.
Anyway, the GPS recorded 200kph and it was still accelerating when I backed off. That’s 124.3 mph in old money.
My van felt perfectly stable and composed at that speed on standard Devonports with winter tyres (sufficiently rated).
Anyway, the GPS recorded 200kph and it was still accelerating when I backed off. That’s 124.3 mph in old money.
My van felt perfectly stable and composed at that speed on standard Devonports with winter tyres (sufficiently rated).
