Can the Volkswagen Beetle Drive on Highways?

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SanViolet
07/30/25 8:59am
The Beetle can handle long-distance driving, but it depends on the actual journey and road conditions. The Beetle has several performance shortcomings, including limited interior space. When accelerating with full throttle, the transmission responds slightly slower. Therefore, a bumpy long-distance trip can be relatively tiring and more damaging to the car. Following too closely: Compared to driving in the city, vehicles on highways move at much higher speeds. In urban areas, drivers can react to unexpected situations, but on highways, tailgating can easily lead to severe rear-end collisions if the car in front brakes suddenly. Driving on highways with tire issues: Tires are crucial for safe driving. Many novice drivers rarely check their tires before highway trips, especially when tire pressure is low. Low tire pressure not only causes significant damage to the rims but also increases fuel consumption. Most critically, it raises the risk of a tire blowout, the consequences of which are unimaginable.
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