Why Highway Speed Feels Much Slower Than It Really Is

By History of Simple Things

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Have you ever driven at 100 km/h on a highway and wondered why it feels surprisingly slow? On a normal road, 100 km/h sounds incredibly fast. But on a wide, straight expressway, it can feel almost effortless. And there's an important catch: feeling slow doesn't mean you're actually moving slowly. At 100 km/h, you're traveling nearly 28 meters every second. So why does highway driving make speed feel so different? Let's find out. Timestamps 00:03 Why 100 km/h Feels So Slow 00:55 A Brief History of Highway Speed 01:55 Your Brain Doesn't Feel Speed Directly 02:53 The Roadside Is Your Real Speedometer 03:57 Why Your Brain Gets Used to Speed 05:02 How Modern Cars Hide Your Speed 05:45 Why Other Cars Can Make 100 Feel Slow 06:31 100 km/h Is Still Fast 07:26 The Strange Truth About Highway Speed #Highway #Driving #100kmh #Speed #Cars #Roads #DrivingFacts #EverydayScience #HowThingsWork #HistoryOfSimpleThings

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