Why a high-speed highway can feel like a crawl
In short: Driving at 100 km/h feels remarkably slow on an expressway compared to a standard road. This video explores the sensory disconnect between our perception of velocity and the physical reality of our movement.
While 100 km/h is objectively fast, wide and straight expressways minimize the visual cues that typically signal high speed. The video explains how these environments can make travel feel effortless despite the actual pace.
The core of this sensory trick lies in the math: at a steady 100 km/h, a vehicle covers nearly 28 meters every single second.
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