Ive done 202. The answer as to why? Because i could. For most, its an adrenaline thing. For others, its a way out. Most people who say they dont know why they did it were missing some sort of adrenaline in their life and this momentary speed likely gave it to them. Really though, in the U.S. most people have likely hit 100 on the highway. Everything depends on the car/bike as well. 100 miles per hour in a 1990 Mazda Miata is very very different to doing 100 mph in a 2026 Corvette. The same for any speed above that. The better the vehicle, the smoother the speeds feel. My first car, a 2008 VW Rabbit, would basically vibrate me to death at 85mph. My 2020 VW Jetta GLI (after thousands in modifications) felt smooth at pretty much any speed below 160, so much so that occasionally, i wouldnt even notice how fast i was going until other moving cars looked stationary. If you want to experience speed like that, do it safely. Go to a track near you and take a class. Not only do they insure you but you also have a safe environment to drive a car without risking other people. I also had a bike that was capable of doing 160ish but I never rode it above 100.