Motoring experts are calling for 130km/h speed limits on select Australian highways, a rule already in place in the Northern Territory.

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Mechanical engineer and veteran motoring journalist John Cadogan told 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy & Mick that freeways are designed for higher speed limits, whereas highways may not be.

“There’s an international standard for freeways, they’re kinda all compliant with 130km/h, you can see far enough ahead, the curvature is compatible with that kind of travel speed. So in principle there’s no problem with 130 on a freeway, it’s just in a less forgiving environment the consequences of losing control can be pretty grim,” he said.

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