Originally Posted by Alzilla

If I recall correctly, traction control only works up to 50 or 55 MPH. Most of that trip was at 75-80 MPH so there wasn't much point in having it on.

As for taking the picture of the speedo while going that fast, it was a long, flat, straight road with no other cars for as far as the eye could see and the car felt as stable at 140 as it did at 80. I knew it wasn't the best idea to take a photo but it was a piece of cake.