It's partly the camera that makes it look so black (it's exposing for the lit area of the road which is comparatively bright) - the human eye is much more sensitive and would see a wider dynamic range with more ambient light detail (try taking a video from your car at night and you'll see), but agreed, still takes some balls. Probably had to do it at night to get the lowest air temperature. Wonder if he had the wind behind him?That blokes got some balls. 170 + on a road thats pitch black [:O]
Its remapped.So I guess the USA R32 is not limited like ours?
As the most mine would do on the autobahn was 155mph.
I have to agree here......this guy has nothing to be proud of! I have been a victim in the past of people like him and would not want anyone to have to go through what I did. VW groups don't need a guy like that involved!Its remapped.So I guess the USA R32 is not limited like ours?
As the most mine would do on the autobahn was 155mph.
But what a complete to$$er.
No interest in the feelings or safety of other road users - its not even a highway for christs sake, there is oncoming traffic 12 inches to the left and no crash barrier. You can do 170 on an Autobahn because the surface and road layout is designed to handle it, but even there its questionable. Your average US road certainly isnt suitable, littered as it is with cracks, bumps and expansion joints, not to mention deer or god help you people - both of whom can step out on the road and you wouldn't even see it before you hit. I never felt safe driving at anything above 80MPH out there, its just not smooth enough.
170 is cool, but not in those conditions.
Try this Martyn..................... http://rdefined.com/stew/top_speed_r32.wmv [au]Could someone post entire link please[]
i'm sorry, but i have feelings on either side of the fence here. i've respect for the guy getting to those speeds but also appreciate mikedav's views that it was done extremely dangerously.Mikedav - "No interest in the feelings or safety of other road users" - other road users should worry about themselves as this guy is taking care of business. Then there will be nought to worry about (Speed, Distance, Time and all that)
This geezers got rocks instead of balls!!
errrr[:$]Not even 110mph!