American Reacts to "Normal Everyday German Things that Really Surprised Me"

[@SheratanLP]

Not only are winter tires more expensive than summer tires, the rubber compound is also designed for cold weather. In warm weather, they wear out much faster and are also damaged more quickly.

[@qx1328]

yes, that's a valid point!

[@SiqueScarface]

Additionally, winter tires are not very good at draining water. They are much more prone to aqua planing, hence you should drive regular (summer) tires in Summer.

[@Gollet95]

Winter tires are also way more floaty in behaviour when driving in too high of a temperature, that is because they are softer in the rubber compund

[@nichderjeniche]

Exactly. soft rubber vs hard rubber. Price range is almost the same, that's not an real argument.

[@Gollet95]

@@nichderjeniche May be dependent on what kind of winter tires you have available in your country Atleast in Norway, Winter tires can be twice the price compared to summer tires I have a question for you, what is a good winter tire in your opinion? and how is the price on that, and what is the summer tire you would compare it to?

[@leobeck8074]

A manual gearshift would probably be a great theft protection in the USA.

[@Niedersachsen47]

Millennial anti-theft device

[@downtownwoodart3686]

😅😅

[@saladspinner3200]

I was had a deep conversation with a local at a bar in California, that did exactly that in his life; buy manuals to prevent them getting stolen.

[@Baltazar921]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardhltrp1791]

there are video's of people trying to steel a manual car and they just left after a few minutes 😅

[@Markus-ht2we]

In Germany, using winter tires in snowy or icy conditions is mandatory for safety reasons. Winter tires have a special rubber mix and tread pattern that grip better in cold, slippery weather, helping prevent accidents. Driving with winter tires all year isn’t practical because they wear out faster in warmer temperatures, have longer braking distances on dry roads, and increase fuel consumption. Many German auto shops offer seasonal tire services, including switching tires twice a year and storing the off-season set. This makes it easier for drivers to always have the safest tires for each season.

[@wymarsane7305]

It's also really easy to do it yourself. I have absolutely no mechanical knowledge about cars and I can do it, if begrudgingly. The car should have a tyre changing kit inside anyway, so all you need is a place to store the unused tyres, some room to do the actual work, and maybe some grease to make sure the nuts don't get stuck when you're trying to take them off half a year later.

[@GrouchoEngels]

@@wymarsane7305 You should *never ever* grease your wheel nuts!

[@Bioshyn]

without storage it's like 25€ to have tires changed, no big deal usually you can just wait while they do it too.

[@snroos1860]

Winter tires are made of a different rubber then regular tires. They are meant for temperatures below 8 (?) degrees Celsius. Why not to use them all year round? Above 8 degrees Celsius they will wear down MUCH faster than regular tires. And because winter tires are more expensive it's more economic to have two sets of tires (winter and regular tires)

[@mikkomalinen2641]

Are studded winter tires allowed in Germany?

[@HeberFerrazLeite]

No, winter tires are not more expensive. They are made of a different type of rubber that gives you better grip at cold temperatures, but when the temperature is higher their performance degrades and they wear out faster. Summer tires on the other hand are made of rubber that works better at higher temperatures. That is the reason you change back and forth.

[@katharina_f]

my saying, thank you for pointing this out. 👍🏻

[@Gollet95]

@@HeberFerrazLeite I would like to say, winter tires is more expensive, about 50% if compared between premium summer tires vs premium winter tires Atleast nordic winter tires

[@Muck006]

The key part about "removeable shower heads" is that they are NOT AT A FIXED HEIGHT ... and thus you can - if you have long hair and dont want to wash it today - lower the shower head to below your hair ... and wash everything above it carefully.

[@macdieter23558]

Also your family might come in different sizes: I am 6 foot 3, my wife is 5 foot 4. Either I need to bow down or my wife has to stand on the tips of her toes to get a good shower. So we have these shower heads with adjustable height!

[@dudoklasovity2093]

or if you want to wash your vajayjay thoroughly😀

[@manub.3847]

Here are a few more advantages: a) adaptability to children, b) a dog is also easier to wash, c) sometimes accidents happen and it is easier to soak large items of laundry this way (especially helps when small children can't get out of bed quickly enough because of a stomach/intestinal virus;) ), d) a shower head that can be removed in this way makes cleaning the shower/bathtub area easier.

[@KrisThroughGlass]

​@@manub.3847 Regarding c) Thanks for making me feel better about not having kids. And no I wouldn't need the showerhead, I needed the waste bin 🤢

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

@@KrisThroughGlass Exactly my thoughts

[@Gaston413]

The reason why almost all Germans learn to drive in a manual vehicle is that if you take the test in an automatic vehicle, you are restricted to automatic vehicles on your driving license. In addition, there are a lot of manual vehicles in use and on the used market, so the proportion of automatic vehicles never became dominant. With electric cars, the issue resolves itself. In the past, automatic cars were less popular because they had higher fuel consumption. The reputation and the sporty aspect probably also contributed to the fact that automatic cars did not gain the same popularity as in the USA. I can also imagine that manual cars allow better control in mountainous regions because you can use the engine as a brake when going downhill.

[@Tony66424]

They changed that in 2021. If you now have at least 10 lessons driving a manual car you can finish your license in an automatic and be allowed to drive both afterwards

[@aphextwin5712]

I’ve found a reference that before that change less than 0.1% of new drivers in Germany opted to take their test in an automatic car and thus receive an automatic-only license. Switzerland completely removed any requirements to take lessons or a test in a manual car to get a normal unrestricted driving license in 2019. Within a few years, the picture almost completely shifted, with now about 90% of new drivers opting to take the test in an automatic car. Though some new drivers are voluntarily still taking some lessons in manual cars and only take the test in an automatic car to reduce their chances of failing the test. It should be noted that taking driving exam in an automatic car has barely improved the rate at which new drivers pass the exam, from about 65% to 67%.

[@Gaston413]

@@aphextwin5712 I think it's nonsense too. For new drivers, the automatic transmission is a relief and getting used to a manual transmission later only takes a short learning phase. It also doesn't take into account that other vehicles sometimes have completely different controls for many important functions, so that you sometimes have to read the manual before you drive for the first time.

[@Reggy9]

Thats not true anymore as Tony mentioned!

[@tommysellering4224]

One reason for taking your driving license with a manual car (in Sweden at least, but I think it's the same in many other countries in EU) is that the driving license is conditional. This means that if you do your driving test with an automatic, you get the condition "Automatic" stamped in your driving license and you are not ALLOWED to rent or drive a manual car. So if you take the test with a manual car there is no condition, and you can drive whatever you like.

[@Gandorhar]

Yes ist the same here in germany, at least it was back in the day but I doubt they would change that.

[@alexanderblume5377]

Why are manual transmissions so common in Germany? 1) They are cheaper to buy 2) They are cheaper to maintain 3) They use less fuel 4) They are more fun

[@hansmeiser32]

I don't know if it's still true that automatic cars spend less fuel but historically speaking, yes, costs are the main reason for buying manual cars.

[@ZerosWolf]

5) They keep you concentrated on driving

[@mogwai76]

3 is no more true. My automatic transmission has already 8 gears. There are cars with 10. That does not really work with manual sticks. And 4 is only true for "experts". I dont enjoy manual. And the rate of automatic is strongly increasing, mainly in businesd cars. And driving assistance systems (e. g. ACC or AEB) work much better IN automatic cars. So, goodbye manual!

[@RainerHohn1510]

Bei den Neuzulassungen sind zwei Drittel mit Automatik, die Elektroautos beschleunigen diesen Trend noch. Die Assistenzsysteme (von denen immer mehr Pflichtausstattung werden) funktionieren mit Automatik besser. Und die Hersteller reduzieren die Fahrzeugvarianten, indem sie Schaltgetriebe aus dem Sortiment werfen.

[@Attirbful]

I love the removable shower head also, because it allows you to clean larger objects (such as mosquito screens, your dog, or, as I did recently, a large wicker basket) in detail without having to get into the shower with it and get all wet yourself…

[@BlackWater_49]

2:32 That's because in the US your driving licence requirements consist of driving the Sheriff around the block twice or thrice and if you haven't caused a major accident with more than two fatalities in the process you've got your license. In Germany we have to take hours of theoretical lessons followed by a theoretical exam which is then followed by hours of practical lessons including so called "special drives" which are as follows: - Five driving lessons of 45 minutes each on federal or country roads - Four driving lessons of 45 minutes each on the Autobahn - Three driving lessons of 45 minutes each at dusk or darkness (You can combine them though like taking a 45 minute lesson driving on the Autobahn at night you get one lesson of each.) At the end of all that you do a practical driving test of an hour with an independent tester and if your driving instructor touches the paddles even once you'll hear a buzzer and have failed the test on the spot. My driving instructor told me about a guy who did quite poorly on the practical exam and was basically on the edge of failing. He knew he had done badly so once he had returned to the parking lot of the independent tester he banged the car door in frustration after exiting his vehicle and failed his test right then and there because his door banging caused unnecessary noise emissions which you have to avoid and because he had been on the edge of failure already that was the straw that broke the camel's back...

[@Attirbful]

another great plus to having removable shower heads is that you can get larger objects (such as mosquito screens, dogs, or - as I did recently - a large wicker basket) into the tub or shower and get the water to spray and clean where you want it instead of getting in with it at the same time and getting all wet trying to manoeuver the object you want to clean underneath the water that comes from one spot…

[@Perseus505]

Greetings from Germany. Manual/automatic transmission. A little bit of history: as I grew up (1950's) the horsepower of an average car was around 50hp and with manual transmission you had 4 gears. An automatic transm. had a powerloss of 15-25% and only 3 gears. The consequence was that automatic cars were extreme slow and were driven only by old folks and had a bad image. Another reason was the hefty price increase for automatic transmissions.

[@LoboMarone]

concerning laziness, funfact: after some time driving manual, the procedure is in your muscle memory, YOU become the automatic. only thing that never changes, no matter how used you are to manual, is, that you can eat much better behind the wheel in an automatic car ^^

[@Hey.Joe.]

Yes, but driver should focus more to driving and not being distracted by eating, checking cell-phones, texting, making oneself up, making phone calls without hands-free kit while driving and more. Having lesser accidents is more convenient for everyone.

[@LutzAlbrecht-Mylenium]

Biking is generally considered a normal mode of transportation in most European countries whereas it appears that in the US and other countries it's really more viewed as a sports activity. That probably explains a lot. At least whenever I see documentaries it's more about mountain biking, BMX, competitive race cycling our couriers battling the traffic in New York or something like that. You don't even see regular middle aged people just cycling around for fun, let alone grannys doing their grocery shopping by bike, which is the most normal thing around here.

[@apveening]

And if you really wish to see elderly people (and the rest of the population) on bikes, come to the Netherlands.

[@Ambush-r3v]

5:14 Bull**it. When you drive winter-tires in warm conditions you need much more fuel and they wear off pretty much faster. The rubber of winter tires is much more soft so it fits better in cold temperatures. Winter tires in Germany cost as much as sommer tires. But there is an option: You can use all-weather-tires. They are a combination out of summer and winter tires you can drive the whole year.

[@floriusfox1148]

We have an 92 Year old Men in the neighborhood, hes riding his bike EVERY day!! ALL DAY LONG!

[@tomaskrcho1997]

In Slovakia, your summer tyres need to have at least 1.6 mm tread depth, the winter ones must be more than 3 mm

[@budapestkeletistationvoices]

Slovakia is a hilly country with a snowy winter

[@80012453]

The same applies in Sweden

[@Cellebrimbor68]

I read that in germany there isn't such a high minimum tread depth. In Austria it is even 4mm by law for winter tyres

[@karlmaier249]

1.6mm is the absolute legal minimum in Germany but at least 4mm are strongly advised. If you are below 4mm your insurance might not cover all the expenses in case of an accident (usualy if they can proof that the accident would not have occured with 4mm).

[@tihomirrasperic]

the biggest advantages of a manual transmission * vehicle control on snow and ice when you drive on a road with packed snow, at low speed you shift into 4th gear and the car becomes "inert" and reacts slowly, thus preventing tire slippage when you want to slow down you shift into a lower gear and let the engine brake the car, in which case the car's differential acts like ABS without you even pressing the brake * off-road control when you are on a bad road it is easy to decide what speed you will go * overall control if for some reason the transmission breaks down you can always "force" it into neutral and stop the vehicle (the tricks from the movies on a manual transmission don't work)

[@MrsStrawhatberry]

Detachable shower heads are normal in most of Europe. Whenever I go abroad and the hotel has fixed ones I always assumed it was a bad hotel. 😆 Low quality appliances.

[@schlummbumm1968]

Wintertyres in Germany are from october to easter next year. A good wintertyre costs the same as a summertyre

[@Trymon1980]

Just as rule of thumb when you should consider to use winter tires. By law you have to have them in showy/icy conditions. Else not mandatory even if it would make sense as due to the different rubber mixture below 7 degree celsius winter tires give you more grip than summer tires. On the other hand if to warm you loose a lot of control with winter tires as they become too soft and wobbly. If for some reason it would snow in July you need to drive winter tires.

[@dirkspatz3692]

The rubber compound of winter tires is soft(er) to be not so hard at cold temperatures and have more grip to the ground/ice. Additional the tread pattern of winter tires has more fine cuts to bite better into snow. All this plus for winter conditions comes with a minus for dry hot summer conditions: - the softer compounds "pulverizes" in the hot and you can see the tires strip themselfs down in a few thousend miles. - the many cuts in wintertires produces (when the tire gets really hot in the summer) a lot of friction that causes higher gas consumption (up to 1/4 Gallon per 100km) - The soft rubber that gets to soft in summertimes causes that the brakeing distances getting longer - even with ABS - not good to slide into the end of a car because your car needed 10m more room to stop.

[@epixgaming8938]

Yeah. And specifications of winter tires often restrict maximum speeds like to about 160 km/h.

[@dirkspatz3692]

@@epixgaming8938 You mean the 190km/h sticker for the typical (cheaper) speed index T(=190km/h) winter tire.

[@kratzikatz1]

​@@dirkspatz3692😂😂😂😂😂der ist gut👍😉

[@dirkspatz3692]

@@kratzikatz1 Selbt beim Smart war ein Winterreifen (Der einzig zugelassene zu Anfang ein Conti Winter Contact, später kam noch ein Hancook dazu) unter "T" nicht zu bekommen - das ist jetzt schon 24 Jahre her. Gibt es überhaupt noch Winterreifen mit Speed Index P (=150kmh) oder Q(=160kmh) - Ich dachte die sind schon in den 1980ern ausgestorben?

[@soap3010]

Also we have "all-Wetter" or "full-year" tires. For example in NRW we usually don't have much snow in winter. So we don't really need wintertires. And it has nothing to do with the price. Because u drive it the same time anyway. U can drive 2 half years your summer and 2 half years your winter. Or 2 years "all-wetter". Because after x amount of time. The tire has to be switched to a new pair anyway. So yes wintertires are more expensive but that's not the reason.

[@Kelsar1981]

This is not entire true, Winter Tires are usually a way softer rubber and will be driven down surprisingly fast in the summer, especially if you drive on the Autobahn.

[@GrouchoEngels]

@soap3010 I live in NRW. I need winter tires nearly every year.

[@Markus-ht2we]

From my experience, all-weather tires just not as effective as dedicated winter tires in harsher winter conditions. All-weather tires don’t grip as well in snow and ice, which could be a safety concern. Plus, they tend to wear down faster in the summer heat because of their softer rubber. I feel like, in the long run, having separate winter and summer tires works better for both safety and cost.

[@kevanwillis4571]

'Ruhezeit' is 'Quiet time' in Germany. After 10p.m. until 6.00a.m. and all day Sunday. No loud music, no mowing lawns, no noisy D.I.Y. Rules made for society, not entitled individuals.

[@Gaston413]

The profile of summer tires is designed to displace water. Winter tires are made of softer rubber at low temperatures and have a better grip on snow. There are also all-season tires, but of course their performance does not match that of specialized summer or winter tires.

[@EverShy_]

In France, "snow equipment" is mandatory in regions that surround a mountain range. What my family does is have "'4 seasons" tires on the car.

[@TimOldBag]

It is also nothing unusual or even exceptional in Germany to see 90-year-olds on bicycles. I have personally pulled 95-year-old men out from under their bikes after a fall. Then I asked: “Is everything okay”? Then mostly only curses came. Damn traffic ... Fucking car drivers. 😂

[@nomaam9077]

5:00 - Winter tires are not only more expensive, they also wear out faster because they have a soft rubber compound.

[@stephanweinberger]

Also, they are actually worse in dry/warm conditions: longer braking distance, more prone to aquaplaning, more noise, higher fuel consumption. Winter tires are designed to grip into snow and ice (more grooves perpendicular to the driving direction, plus narrow zig-zag grooves on the studs), whereas summer tires are designed to move water out of the way (sweeping grooves so that water is moved outwards as the tire rolls, plus continuous longitudinal grooves for better stability on dry roads).

[@Rick2010100]

Winter tires are not more expensive, but they are much softer and therefore wear out much faster. Good summer tires are usually more expensive, but offer much better driving comfort. All-weather tires are suitable for those who drive very little and may have to resort to other means of transport in the event of heavy snowfall.

[@therollingjokerx]

I discovered your KZbin channel today and your videos are great! Greetings from Germany👍

[@ssanti66]

Everything she mentioned is also very normal in Italy.

[@danielweichert9093]

Yes Not Juist Here in Germany

[@Bramfly]

And in the Netherlands as well😊

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Ten European countries have mandatory winter tyre laws from 1st Nov to 31st March, and several others require winter tyres when driving in snow in hilly areas. Winter tyres are also required in the two Canadian provinces of Québec and BC. Btw, "manual gears" is called standard transmission in the UK.

[@Kami69247]

Insurance doesn't even pay out if you don't use winter tyres and crash in the snow.

[@66longinus]

Winter tires provide additional grip on snow but when used on dry roads in summer they are much more noisy and steering gets harder.

[@Kami69247]

Manual is so easy. I think 99% of people in my country know how to. To see anyone consider it as hard is just mind-blowing to me.

[@knightwish1623]

from Germany .... I'm 72yo and still ride my normal bike not an E-bike. A lot of the older people are now turning to E-bikes which is good form of excercise and in keeping the joints working. Because of the E-bikes they are motivated to get out and about instead of just walking up and down the same street or worse just sitting at home doing nothing.

[@schnetzelschwester]

I'm 62, and I had considered buying an ebike, but I have to carry the bike up a small flight of stairs to avoid leaving it on the road. Ebikes are just too heavy for me, now when I'm getting old, and they are constantly being stolen here.

[@stuborn-complaining-german]

YES! Take care of your knees! Mine are both worn down, no more long bicycle trips for me... 😆

[@purpl3t3ntacl3]

we don't use winter tires all year round because the affordable tires only reach a top speed of 180-210 km/h. In addition, the braking effect is worse when it rains

[@dearseall]

I drive winter tires all year round. Because in Austria, the profile has to be at least 4 mm, meaning you can drive them 2 seasons max. Therefore many people buy 2 new tires every fall.

[@makyaule589]

Cost Is not the reason why we drive on winter tires in winter. It is because they react differently in regards to the weather conditions. They are winter tires because the rubber does not stiffen in winter. Whereas summer tires would stiffen in winter and thus have less grip. If the road is frozen though, no tire will react great. That is just a fact. But if it's just cold or snowy winter tires are great!

[@T0MT0Mmmmy]

Second part of the story: winter tyres in summer are too soft, so that they wear off faster and you would waste money. So don't drive winter tyres in summer.

[@1stAirborneCompany]

in germany we have the "TÜV" which checks your car every 2 years to ensure it's still safe to drive. If you do not get your car checked every two years you might even lose your drivers license if you get caught. or at least you get a hefty fine

[@Bramfly]

In the Netherlands it’s called APK.

[@jorgbo3909]

removable showerheads are also great for "Kneippen" - running cold water over your extremities going from fartherst to closer to your heart. Kneipp was a "superstar" in the 19th century not only in Germany but even in the US. For general health and theraputic use; older generations probobly do it more comonly.

[@zorrothebug]

Winter tyres are generally not more expensive than summer tyres. But they are much softer to provide better grip in the cold and have a special tread pattern to provide good grip on snow. Because they are so soft, they would wear out very fast at normale temps especially in the summer and they do not perform as good as summer tyres on warm days. It's recommended to put winter tyres on when temperatures get below 7°C (44°F) because that's when they begin to outperform summer tyres. They are mandatory to have them on when there is snow or slush on the street.

[@Bamsebrakar2011]

A 1.6 mm tread depth defies the point of winter tyres. In Norway the minimum is 3 mm. Any less than that, you won’t have much grip.

[@MrJueKa]

automatic vs. manual cars in Germany - current statistics show the following picture in Germany: While 20 years ago it was not even 20 percent, the proportion of vehicles with automatic transmissions in new registrations in Germany is now around 50 percent. For vehicles in the middle class and above, it is even more than 70 percent - and the trend is rising sharply.

[@pietergreveling]

11:42 I'm Dutch and i always take good care of my Joints! 🌬🤗✌🏼

[@dannykustersautomotive5102]

😂

[@Bramfly]

Me too 🇳🇱

[@Shona1337]

We have not only winter tires, we also have all-season tires. If you live in a region in which there not so much snow, you can use them. They are a little bit more expensive than summer tires but cheaper than winter tires. So they are between them m and you don't have to change them half the year.

[@petedenton9434]

Winter tyres have a different chemical formula compared with summer ones. Both are optimised to get the best grip and wear balance in the temperatures and prevailing road conditions.

[@fliplefrog8843]

Try, to drive an automatic 4x car/truck in snow. You have almost no control! The automatic gear will push you straight, even if you try to steer hardly. Having a manual clutch gives you the opportunities to regulate the tork given to the wheels. You can't with an automatic clutch.

[@fafnirdrache1210]

With a manual gearshift you have much more control on your car at bad road conditions. I.E. start rolling on ice or snow your automatic gearshift will switch up the gears with no traction.

[@ViviNorthbell]

One of the best features of removable shower heads is, that they usually have at least 3 to 4 different settings. From a soft rain drop feeling to a strong massage stream. All kinds of varieties, which is super helpful if you have muscle pain in your back for instance. Not to mention, it is way more practical to actually clean your bathtub or shower walls. Water pressure I found very weak in most american places I have been to. So even if you might have a weak water pressure in your home, by turning the setting of your shower head to a different stream, you can compensate that.

[@ericwolff6059]

She must have lived in older homes in NZ. A lot of homes have showers with flexible hose shower heads. There's still a lot of manual cars here too. There are many places in NZ that have snow and icy roads in winter & early spring. Not sure about winter tyres, but snow chains are certainly used. In the town where I live there are a number of oldies riding bikes, and some with trikes too, who are pretty much in their eighties.

[@veselinamalinova2213]

Winter tires are mandatory in Bulgaria novels to May and we are a lot south than Germany , you will be fined if you dont have them, also the rubber is different and is more safe to have them in winter and summer tires in the summer.

[@stampcollector74]

I wish you all the best getting a 100 yo. ♥ My Great grandma got 110yo, my grandparents both lived until their late 90's - my parents are still alive ... and if anything goes the same way, I'am just at half of my life.

[@szabados1980]

5:15 Winter tyres have a stronger grip on the road. Which means they wear off at a faster rate, also the roads are worn off at a faster rate. On the top of that in summer conditions the fabric of the winter tyre get softer which makes the car less responsive to stearing adjustments. The softer material kind of sticks to the road better which leads to higher fuel consumption. That's why, even if it isn't compulsory, in Central Europe everyone with a little bit of sense has a set of summer tyres and a set of winter tyres. If you slip off the road in winter, the first question of the insurance company is if you had summer or winter tyres on. Guess why.

[@Maricavdven]

I have spiked tires on my car. We have to living in the mountains in Norway. I drive manual cars & trucks. Trucks nowadays have automatic gears

[@meindepp1938]

Summer and winter tiers have a different composition in the rubber. If used of season they would wear out faster

[@maxpower6576]

Cars, with hybrid and e-cars it is quickly changing whether manual or not. Personally gave up on manual after too many traffic jams on the autobahn - kills your legs constantly on the clutch. As for winter tyres... They use up more fuel and are actually made with a slightly different rubber that is suited for cold and will wear off much quicker in hot weather.

[@niklaqs]

In Sweden you must use winter tires from dec 1 to march 31, we also use studded tires and winter tires are allowed from oct 1 to april 15.

[@Jojo_F]

In german homes showers you have mostly both variants in one. Only in hotels is mostly only one installed.

[@Plut0-YT]

@4:43 It's not only because they are expensive at all. It's a hazard driving that much softer rubber (rubber stiffens in colder temperatures) when it's not cold. It increases the breaking distance quite a bit. Some roads or zones in cities also BAN dubbed tires (tires with metal stubs in them) Because it severely makes the air around the road worse for breathing. If you want an example of that you have Hornsgatan in Stockholm, Sweden for example where it's banned to drive with dubbed tires on that street. Edit: There are "all weather tires" That work not good, not bad in almost all weathers and climate. Not good on ice though, then you will need the dubbed ones.

[@55garren]

Here in Sweden you must have wintertires and where i live i have spikes to 😅

[@PotsdamSenior]

Germany (unfortunately) banned spikes decades ago, because they cause more wear on the asphalt.

[@unnamellie]

Nearly same in Russia There used to be a law that you were required to mark your car if you're driving spiked tires, not sure it's in place now, I've seen some cars on spikes without any sign on a car. I live in a northern part so climate is pretty cold and close to Finland and Sweden, minus the mountains in Norway😂 Also it's pretty humid where I live, so ice is pretty common on the road, so it's probably much safer to use spikes. Many people who only drive in a town or on a highways use non spiked winter tires, because many roads are cleaned using salt or reagents, and people who often go on non-asphalt roads use spiked ones

[@philipohmes9395]

In many of the Rocky Mountain States there is a requirement to have either snow tires or snow chains available while driving a car between October and April. Moveable shower components are a standard choice these days at many hardware stores, when doing an upgrade in the bath area. Bicycles in Europe are also used as a daily means of transportation and this style of bikes are heavy duty. I have often seen them used when people go shopping on weekends and have a basket attached either to the front or back of the bicycle. And with that form of transportation there is also the option of shopping at the Saturday Open Air Markets. These have been around for centuries as a means of trade.

[@michmull2841]

Wintertyres have a different mixture which is softer and Good for cold temperatures but worn off pretty fast in summertime by this heat in air and on pavement…

[@bengtolsson5436]

In Sweden, 80% are manual-geared cars. Then there is the law on using winter tires. At least 3mm pattern depth. Summer tires are 1.6 mm tread depth.

[@Phiyedough]

I've been to New Zealand but some of the things she said surprised me. I was staying mostly at campsites so I didn't see what showers were like in houses. I did notice that a lot of cars were Japanese but I didn't realise most were automatic. The camper I hired was automatic but that makes sense as not all tourists can drive manual. I was there in summer so I didn't get to see what the winters are like.

In the Nordic countries, studded tires are what is used during the winters, everyone must use winter tires in the winter.

[@thomassparrevohn8577]

In Denmark we often use all-year tires which in fact are winter tires that can be used in summer as well - Tried to get it here in the UK where I live and the insurance told me my insurance would go up - I asked why - as everywhere else insurance goes significantly down - the laconic answer was "in the UK we don't drive when it snows" 🤣🤣

[@65Tedybear]

Winter-/Summer tyres: They are (at least partially) a consequence of the autobahn without speedlimit. A tyre gets deformed while rolling at the bottom. Getting deformed caused heat, The faster it rolls the more heat occurs. Driving at high speeds on a very warm day needs a tyre made of hard rubber or it will suffer wear and tear. Such a hard rubber is not capable to get a good grip on cold roads or even snow. The result is a seperate set of tyres for winter or a "Ganzjahres-Reifen", an all-year-tyre. The latter is but a bit of a Jack-of-all-trades. It has a higher wear in summer than a summer tyre, is a bit louder (due to a snow-optimized profile) and is not as good on snow as a winter tyre. Slow vehicles like trucks (speed limit in Germany 80 kmh ~ 50mph) don't need the harder tyres for the summer, they run the whole year on tyres that are basicly winter tyres.

[@SSi-nq3rt]

in a very busy city, where you have „stop“ after every bit, i find automatic better. But for the rest manual is more of a fun

[@angaudlinn]

@4:10 That's why you never see "road alligators" in Europe. I saw them _everywhere_ when visiting California.

[@estherkalkbrenner5222]

Winter Tires are engineered to have a rubber mix that allows good adhesion in cold weather. If you would drive them during summer, you would need much more gas. there are „Allwetterreifen“ which can be used all year round but if you live in a area that is known for lots of snow, then you would chose the winter tires. Insurance can refuse to cover damages if you do not have winter or all weather tires during the winter months

[@alansmithee8831]

Hello Joel. Strangely, the two German cars I owned here in UK were automatic whereas all the others were manual.

[@Muck006]

Germans are smart ... and sell "lazy" cars to lazy people in other countries.

[@alexanderkupke920]

Not sure how old the original video is, but I think by now the ratio between manual and automatic transmissions in vehicles has shifted over the last years. I would say in the last decade, automatic transmissions became more common, especially on higher end cars with maybe some safety assistant systems etc.. Some brands like Mercedes even sopped prouction of manual transmissions. Those transmission usually are not the "traditional" automatic transmisson using a torque converter, although those are around as well, even though more modern variants with more gears. A modern gearbo easily has 7 to 8 gears. also double clutch systems that work without a hydraulic torque converter are very common.

[@65Tedybear]

Shower heads - At the age of 60 I still remember a time where a bathtub was a luxury item if it had an attached hose with showerhead at all, and yes you had to hold it up yourself. The ultimate luxury became a wall mounted holder fot that head. A shower where you could just stand under, could only be found in fancy hotels or public swimming facilities, but nobody could afford one of those in their house. - Funny, how times can change in a few decades. By the way, I prefer the removable shower head today too.

[@Gaston413]

5:54 This is only topped by India, where farmers drive donkey carts on the highway, which leads to many fatal accidents.

[@otisschultz2912]

To fhe shower head I can say the luxury version is a fixed "rain" style head above you combined with a moveable head with different massage streams to choose.

[@pr0xZen]

Winter tires are not just "better tires". Wether studded or studless, their rubber compounds and thread design are completely different. They have to be, to be extra pliable to grip and drain slick snow, ice, slush and water in very cold conditions. The reason you don't run them in summer, is because those rubber compounds become _too_ soft in that heat, so they will wear incredibly quickly. In Norway at least, 1.6mm thread is the legal minimum for _summer_ tires. 3mm for winter, but you should really try to stay at 5mm or more, especially in snow heavy regions (winter tires start with more thread than summers do ofc). It also goes a long way when the thread needs to press and drain a lot of slushy snow-slop out to the sides so the wheel doesn't just float on top of it, losing surface traction completely.

[@cserdhgft]

At least in Germany Winter tires are of different consistency than summer tires. Their structure fits more to winter conditions. You can drive with winter tires in summer but that could cause in longer breaking distance e.g. But in general, winter tires are better used in summer than summer tires in winter.

[@One-Watermelon]

They cost about the same tho.... just get less millage in hot weather and won't do as well in rain. You can use the winter ones all year. I do as I drive not that much

[@Graefin_Zahl]

In Germany we have some kind of unwritten law, that we`ve to put on winter tires from O to O, which means from Oktober to Ostern (Easter). But may help you god, if you get caught by law without them while it's freezing/snowing. Sometimes Easter starts ealier you so have to think by yourself to keep the winter tires a little bit longer, just in case....greetings from Germany!

[@gedeuchnixan3830]

The showerheads have more benefits like being hight adjustable, I love really hot showers (55-60°C) and if the head hangs to high the water cools off so darn quickly but best part is being attached to a hose. For us it´s normal to use the tub/ shower as a cleaning area for bigger objects like fat filters above your stove, bicycles, garbage bins etc and I remove the shower head multiple times per week to have a high pressure hose with warm/ hot water making cleaning certain things a lot easier.

[@d2ndborn]

I have always driven manual. The only thing that can be rough is being stuck in traffic like in a tunnel. And when renting in the UK. The sift pattern is the same but using the other hand to shift. It is all about muscle memory.

[@MomchilRusev-qb3hg]

Winter tires are made with a "softer" tire mixture, it's not only the depth of the grapple that defines them. This makes it also mandatory to change them before summer time, because if you drive with winter tires during the hot months the tire will "bake" (thats what we call it in Bulgaria) and will become "harder", making it unusable for winter conditions. The tires "law" and the chaning of them i believe is standart for entire Europe :)

[@steve00alt70]

Also UK including Northern Ireland ride manual motorcycles too but we have really low cycling uptake. We dont require winter tyre for winter because its impossible to enforce.

[@budapestkeletistationvoices]

The UK can enforce nothing apart from monetary ripoffs. Cities and towns are made for cars, including London. Apart from the few cycle super highways it's not safe to cycle

[@bailurspricht1505]

On Winter oder Sommerreifen, das hat nicht mit dem Preis der Reifen zu tun !! Winterreifen haben eine andere Gummimischung. Fährt man im Sommer mit Winterreifen zb. nach Italien, wo es heiß ist, würden die Reifen sich extrem schnell abnutzen, Sommer Reifen nicht

[@ankra12]

We change to winter tires and summer tires in Norway.

[@axwest1]

There are so called „all season tires“ that you can use all the year without the need to change tires twice a year.

[@user-wh7hs2bc6m]

Hi, die festen Duschköpfe sind oft in öffentlichen/offiziellen Gebäuden wie Schwimmbäder oder Grossraumduschen. In privaten Haushalten sind oft die handzuhabenden Duschköpfe vorhanden.

[@samararivett2965]

I have a European automatic car, which essentially requires me to think like a manual driver, so I had to learn to manage my rev counter and the gear shift, unless it is driven in sport mode. Most modern automotics cars take away the need to think about the rev counter and the automatic gear shift.

[@wisecat.]

I live in The Netherlands. We have winter tires as well. But they're not mandatory here. Only strongly advised. Personally I don't have winter tires on my car but so called 'All season tires'. Almost just as cheap as regular tires but safe to drive all year around. We do not have had strong winters for years, only mild autumn like winters. So 'all season tires' are safe enough. BTW, due to a medical condition I drive automatic transmission but here in the Netherlands you also see a lot of manual cars

[@eCMoppi]

Manual shifting is also dying out in Germany. Hardly any manufacturer still offers it at all. And I don't know anyone who still rides one. Btw, it is not mandatory to have winter tires. However, you must always ride on tires that are adapted to the weather conditions. This will be investigated in the event of an accident.

[@ideapadc340]

Winter tires are NOT mandatory in Germany. You can drive all year long with summer or all year tires. However, you have to have winter tires (with alpine symbol) if neccessary. This means that in winter road conditions, i.e. on black ice, snow, slush, ice or frost, you may only drive with winter tires. You don't need winter tires on bikes, commercial vehicles in agriculture and forestry or motorized wheelchairs. That said, winter tires generally aren't more expensive than summer tires. You can get cheap or expensive ones of both types. But usually really cheap ones are not recommended for various reasons. Winter tires are made für lower temperature (7°C and below) and are better on snow, ice and slush. Summer tires are better on a dry and slightly wet roads. It is not recommended to drive winter tires in summer because they wear a lot quicker on warm dry roads and the braking distance is longer.

[@JorlinJollyfingers]

Winter tires: I'm using "all years" which are allowed in winter. Jack of all trades, master of none. Not as good in warm conditions as summer tires, not as good on snow or wet as winter tires. But living near Cologne we have maybe three or four days a year where real winter tires would REALLY be the better option. If there is a real snowstorm out there (maybe once in 10 years) i'd call in work and just tell that i can't come in.

[@PeterSchmidt-l4p]

The difference between winter and summer tires lies in the tire tread! In winter a tire must have more grip on ice and snow - on the other hand, in summer on dry roads this profile would cause greater rolling resistance, which would increase fuel consumption and therefore fuel costs!! Secondly, the rubber composition of both types of tires is different! Summer tires are made of a harder rubber that retains its shape even in hot summer temperatures. In the winter, the cold would cause these tires to become too hard and brittle, which could lead to cracking and eventually bursting! Compared to summer tires, winter tires are made of a softer material, which means they remain soft and elastic even in cold weather. In summer, the heat would cause the tires to become even softer and deform, which would lead to unstable driving behavior, similar to a tire losing air!

[@JanBruunAndersen]

Thing is, once you learn to drive with a manual transmission, really learn, it becomes second nature. You do not even think about it, expect when starting from a standstill. Okay, it becomes tricky when you have to start uphill with a dance between clutch, accelerator, and the handbrake. But it feels soo good when you manage that little feat!

[@Quallenfischenx3]

My car only has winter tires on. I hate to change tires so I never did when I bought it 😂 2 years by now

[@germankitty]

The mooveable shower heads will make sense as soon as you're living with someone who's significantly taller or shorter than you. With the shower head hooked on a rod, you just adjust it to the height you're most comfortable with. Also, unhook the shower head and use the hose to reach every corner of the tub or shower stall to rinse off soap residue; saves a lot of time and effort when cleaning, because you don't have to scrub off dried-in soap scum.

[@dolores1966]

my dad is riding a bike and until last summer also rode the motorbike and he is 85 years ;-)

[@ChamaeleonMustermann]

Germany is also switching over Almost 50 percent of cars in Germany now come off the production line with an automatic transmission, according to figures from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT). This is a significant increase - 20 years ago it was less than 20 percent. Every third car in the current fleet is automatic. Source: like2drivede 90% is way too high. other fun fact: If you get your driver's license on automatic. You get a note that you are only allowed to drive automatic. With a few driving lessons, however, you can have this note removed.

[@PlanetBerlin1991]

Actually it is about 56 % (years 2020) of the cars with manual shifting. About 66 % of new cars are automatic in Germany now. It changed a lot because the automatic shifting got so much better over the last 20 years.

[@qparameter3286]

Now driving Electro, the 100% Automatic 🙂 Before 2.0l 4 Cylinder Diesel with 6 Gears, was nice too.

[@jillbryant1145]

Just changed my tyres to winter tyres as we are going to Germany on Friday