Yes, George Miller used sped up footage a great deal when filming his trilogy, especially during the first film (to a lesser extent in the third).
This is indeed a standard trick used by filmmakers to make the action seem faster-paced, and is used primarily during chases and stunt work which could result in serious injury should the stunt performer fall from the car at a greater speed.
While watching Mad Max (and The Road Warrior), I am always struck by the length of some of the sequences Miller uses in his car scenes, including many extended cuts. When ramped up (sped up) footage is used in these instances it is easier for the viewer to spot unnatural movements from the humans in the vehicles, thus resulting in the 'fast forward' effect that you have noticed.
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