It's a simulation - yes. But I understand what you mean.
Back in time when there was no global speed limit on Sim1 it sometimes was very funny if there was a Skoda flying by with like 200 and then u see it in the distance doing 5 spins in the next corner.
"Then go play on Arcade" people say. Alright lets try to find the about 100 people on the Map in this server...