Why Germany’s Autobahn Has No Speed Limit

[@lennart307]

most triggering to me is that 90% of the shown footage of speeding on highways were not in Germany

[@frankbursitzke6896]

Same here. Already the first seconds... "There is no speed limit" - bullshit. On most parts there is. And then you see footage from that guy in Czech Republic with his F2 racer.

[@flotareciever]

@@frankbursitzke6896 but there is no speed limit lmao what is this logic? because some parts have speed limits it doesnt man the main part that we are talking about has speed limit too

[@laurinhoelzle6065]

@@flotareciever Dude you are not from Germany, otherwise you would know that there is no „main part“. If you drive 200km ist will most likely be 60-70km that have no restriction but These are Split in like 8 sections or so. Very rare to find Long unrestricted sections these days. I also agree that ist is very upsetting that a lot oder videos are from other countrys that Show bad driver behavior. Not well researched sorry.

[@julianbumswald228]

@@flotareciever all parts of the autobahn that have busy traffic flow have restrictions in speed to at least 130km/h and some atleast have a limit at day f.e. 7am to 6pm because of the increased traffic at daytime so the only parts of the autobahn that are "free" in speed regulations are the parts where its safe enough to do so... I drove hundrets of thousends of kilometers all across germany on the autobahn so i can tell

[@flotareciever]

@@laurinhoelzle6065 the fuck? why someone has to be german to talk about autobahn xD video is about the part without speed limit, why yall melting

[@tmonVX]

I think you should have pointed out that passing on the right is forbidden. That drastically increases safety too as there is a somewhat dedicated line (the left one) for fast drivers and the other lines can be used to drive normally. That allows for everyone to use the Autobahn as they want.

[@alexfibus6970]

I agree, in the Video you see these Lambos overtaking left and right giving the impression that germans would count that as save driving, which really isnt that case! If it comes to speed limits on the Autobahn, i will be honest and say i wouldnt really like it, but due to the climate change and stuff i think a speedlimit that might be around 160 kmh or something like that would be more then exaptable.

[@VaneNaumovski]

Just drive on the A7 for example and you’ll see literally everyone is using the middle and left lane while the right lane is completely free.

[@blackhammerftw1960]

@@alexfibus6970 if you watch most videos they don’t do that they only sit in the left lane.

[@alexfibus6970]

@@blackhammerftw1960 What do you mean, already the first clip shows these Lamborghinis obertake on the right side of the white car infront which is illegal by german law?

[@steffanbergmann1591]

@@blackhammerftw1960 the most Videos are not from germany. The most come’s from america and russia.

[@willf2896]

I was stationed in Germany some years back, motoring there is pure driving bliss. EVERYONE has lane discipline.

[@Harro99]

Sometimes people will try to overtake lorries without checking their mirrors first. But if you see a car stuck behind a lorry, it would be very unwise to trust that he sees you, so just give him space then.

[@soundZ]

Well, as a German I can't agree. Everyone sticks to the rules and THEIR rights way toooo much. In my opinion driving in my country is extremely uneasy - as a lot of my countrymen. 🤷‍♂️

[@Cybyr]

Nah it’s horrible, people don’t even know how to drive Autobahn correctly it’s disgusting

[@mrspexxx3583]

I love how my fellow germans will always keep complaining about our great country, now matter what people from other countries say from their much more comparative experience.

[@BurgeonedGrim]

@@mrspexxx3583 they don’t know what really shitty laws and drivers look like.

[@chrischrill]

I've only driven the Autobahn once, from Denmark via Hamburg and Bremen to the Netherlands. Many sections were unlimited speed, but traffic was very civil. I "cruised" at around 140 kmh, and I'd say about half the cars passed me and the other half I passed. Very disciplined driving, it felt safer and smoother than most other countries I've driven in.

[@GraniteFaun]

Though you always got the black Audis going 200+ on the left lane

[@jestershyper]

thats what the left lane is for, right for cruise, mid for overtake/cruise, left for fucking sending it@@GraniteFaun

[@realcowdead8855]

I always see speed limit signs on the autobahn, mainly 100 kmh

[@expansionone]

"dark history" of the Autobahn? Full of b.s. It didn't even show the proper map of Germany. Too many bias no-minds creating such videos

[@chrischrill]

@ronniedoorzon1576 I drove there in the summer of 2022, from Denmark to the Netherlands via Hamburg and Bremen. They were all very disciplined, the Germans!

[@carlosdad2204]

I spent 2 years in Germany in the 1960's while in the US Army. I drove thousands of kilometers on the Autobahns and I had never seen drivers passing on the right and weaving in and out as shown in your video. Back then, it was against the law, as well as just cruising in the left lane.

[@crvn666]

It’s actually still against the law to overtake on the right and especially weaving through traffic. I’m pretty sure most of the clips aren’t from the Autobahn. And cruising in the left lane is actually the most common reason for crashes still. You only go in the left lane to overtake. When you’re done overtaking you go back to the middle or if there are no trucks to the right lane.

[@carlosdad2204]

@@crvn666 i had an 1100cc opel kadett, so i was not going very fast myself.

[@cLxRiPapaTritton]

@@crvn666 totally agree, still illegal and almost all clips arent from germany

[@henryposadas295]

They used footage from other countries just to make the video dramatic.

[@s0rrex]

its still against the law... and let me tell you: most of the clips where not in germany

[@verySharkey]

As a german let me add some things to this. Left lane cruising is generally not done. Overtaking on the right is illegal and also, not really happening. Lastly, only about 30% of the Autobahn are without speed limit at any given time, and even there you got a great chance of heavy traffic limiting your speed.

[@ologhai8559]

illegal races.... i remember that from radio last year when i was in Munich

[@julverino9984]

www.bast.de/DE/Publikationen/Fachveroeffentlichungen/Verkehrstechnik/Downloads/V1-BAB-Tempolimit-2015.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=6 p.4 30% are with a speed limit, 70% without.

[@mosasako4679]

Es sind 70% der Autobahn unbegrenzt. Genau umgekehrt also

[@cosmicdebris2223]

googled man heißt es _" Im Jahr 2019 waren rund 57 Prozent der Autobahnen ohne Begrenzung. (Text vom 28.09.2022")_

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

As a Dane I think you germans generally get the idea that large chunks of the autobahn is speedlimited for good reasons! ,..

[@lotus-jps]

Being German I've done hundreds of thousand kilometers on the Autobahn and have always given it full throttle where possible and not restricted. Regularly hit about 300km/h. But at best you'll have 10 minutes at that speed, but then you've already done 50 kilometers!

[@cosmincuti75]

What car do you own?

[@lotus-jps]

@@cosmincuti75 over the years: Audi RS2+, Audi RS4+, Porsche GT3, Lotus Evora 410, Lotus Exige Ex460...

[@cosmincuti75]

@@lotus-jps Nice

[@devmalde8239]

Mad bro

[@tfredits2184]

@Asco L. jeder so wie er möchte ich persönlich bin gegen ein speedlimit auf der Autobahn weil ich wenn ich meinen Führerschein habe auch mal mit unserem Auto (bmw 3er e46) etwas schneller fahren möchte

[@TheGamingCitrusOfficial]

"If I bought the whole speedometer, I will use the whole speedometer" 💀

[@PieroAcme]

I see a simple reason for no speed limit, higher speed increases the highway car flow capacity. You don't need a 4th or 5th lane. German drivers, german cars, german highway... It works.

[@henne5348]

That's quite not true though... I've seen way too many traffic jams on 3 lane roads myself. Having 4 (rare on the Autobahn) or even 5 (never seen it myself) lanes is way better for traffic flow

[@PieroAcme]

@@henne5348 When travelling in normal condition on Autobhan you most probably noticed that il looks quite free. But if there is a restriction or an accident you'll see a long queue. In particular for accidents you'll see how fast the queue grows. This because slowing down the flow you'll accumulate the cars. This is an evidence that the autobhan cars hourly rate is very high. Nothing against additional lines. But keeping higher speed limit is a benfit for the traffic flow. Going faster , when possible , and with the german rules (in particular the safety distance and keep the right lane) has several advantages. About safety, Germany has very low numbers for accident rate... Why they should change actual rules? If you compare with US and apply the formula, low speed limit = more safety, US should lower down to 40mph...

[@henne5348]

@@PieroAcme well yeah of course gemerally speaking going faster increases traffic flow. But not even half of the cars drive 130 kph no matter how high the speed limit currently is, not even talking about trucks, which aren't allowed to go faster than 80. Even on 3 lane parts you'll very often see situations like these: right lane truck with 80, middle lane car with 85-90, left lane car with 90+ but often >130. But maybe I was a bit rushed with my judging as I've never experienced US traffic irl.

[@PieroAcme]

@@cheftipp The formula you mention is more similar to the space to stop a car than a safety distance. The German rule is 50% of the speed expressed in meters. E.g. at 120Km/h the safety is 60 meters. Keep positive, in Germany if you don't like the speed you can go slow as you like. Just keep the right lane.

[@cursebr2937]

Speed limit at 180km/h seems reasonable

[@arborinfelix]

As someone using the Autobahn daily to go to work, I can say that the speed is not the problem. The problem is that there are a tiny amount of stupid people with no respect to others that ruin the commute for everyone.

[@r.d.9399]

Not staying to the right and passing on the right are the biggest problem on highways imo.

[@TellusJD]

@@r.d.9399 it is way better in germany than in other countries. They have the best culture I have experienced on the highway.

[@pc793]

Just like Los Angeles.

[@t_StayHydrated]

*BMW drivers

[@colbyboucher6391]

@@r.d.9399 Also people who sit in the left lane going no faster than anyone else

[@wahababdul4529]

Germany has some strict driving rules and it’s one of the hardest places to get a license. You don’t see the weaving in and out of traffic on the autobahn (most of the clips in this video are from other highways) . The left lane is dedicated for the very high speeds.

[@liamgallagher406]

Everyday I'm reminded of why the United States needs to make it exponentially harder for people to get driver's licenses here.

[@r.d.9399]

@@liamgallagher406 No, enforcement of staying to the right and no passing on the right needs to be a priority instead of catching speeding cars that aren't a danger to anyone.

[@CrawfordGrimaldi]

Is Germany harder than Britain to get a licence?

[@i.i.iiii.i.i]

No, the left lane isn't really dedicated for "really high speeds"... The rule is that you ONLY drive in the right lane, unless you need to overtake. If there is no car in front of you that you can overtake, you have to pull into the right lane... even at extremely high speeds.

[@talalkh5397]

It's not hard to get It's just too expensive. That's why it's hard to get it costs about 1600€ to 2500€ I got mine at the first try

[@bigdave6952]

Dude I got my german driving license today and let me tell you getting one ain't no joke. The test is really rigorous and requires a commitment both monetarily and mentally. It costed me no less than 3000 euros in total and takes about 7-8 months. I drove on autobahn 391 today and it does have speed limit of 80 and varies to 100 and 130. But when it comes to speed limit I will always be a proponent of no speed limit Autobahn 😺

[@bigdave6952]

@ronniedoorzon1576 assuming 3% average rate of inflation in almost 40 years the value of money has reduced by 3.2 times meaning whatever money you paid then is now worth 3.2 times that value, so according to 1985's standard it ain't cheap son.

[@spudbencer7179]

@ronniedoorzon1576 you had euros in 1985? Nice

[@wrth]

it's got to be remembered that a lot of those clips are illegal. despite the no speed limit, all other road rules apply. no reckless driving, blinkers when changing lanes, overtaking on the left, no undertaking, etc etc.

[@Markus02Kraemer]

yes, and a lot of these clips werent even from the Autobahn

[@grammarpolice8909]

Kindly use a capital letter at the starting of your sentence.

[@grammarpolice8909]

@@Markus02Kraemer You too. ☝️

[@Markus02Kraemer]

@@grammarpolice8909 I'm really sorry for the mistake i made.

[@daniel_960_]

The clips were entertainment purpose only obviously

[@donwilber1628]

I had the pleasure of living in Germany for over six years (3 trips there in the 80s to early 90s). Driving the Autobahns was a pleasure with people keeping to the right and only passing on the left. People also used their turn signals with every lane change. Driving fast is something you just get used to, and I managed to hit 155mph (250 kph) in my old '85 Corvette...fun times!

[@broncoshroom]

totally not jealous

[@sztojanbarna]

Crazy, that this for you is something special. Having lane discipline and indicating every time is just how we llearnt to drive In Europe.

[@donwilber1628]

@@sztojanbarna It's crazy that we ever got this way. And, it pisses me off that nobody seems to care enough to do anything about it. Our law enforcement seems more interested in writing speeding tickets then addressing the real dangers.

[@UndercoverDog]

Im German, hitting 160-200km/h is common....with a VW bus

[@aashirwadsrivastav3641]

@@UndercoverDog are you kidding or is it true??

[@cirquestar6618]

My personal record is 147mph in a Alfa Romeo 164 with 5 people on board and a trunk full of redbull. Still had cars behind me flashing me to move over to the slow lane. Then 2 Ferraris passed me so fast it felt like was in reverse.

[@declanmooney8607]

if a car has to flash you to move over ur not doing ur job as a driver lol drive better next time

[@frankydooda2051]

If you were flashed, you weren’t respecting the „Rechtsfahrgebot“

[@danielbroomhall8882]

you should go back to the driving school then

[@johnjenkins7917]

There should be some mention of the left-lane-for-passing-only law in Germany. You get a ticket for being in the left lane if you're not passing. That has a LOT to do with the lower death rates compared to other countries where drivers treat highways like a slalom track and pass from any lane, or sit in the left lane while not passing anyone.

[@jameswinterbigtop4441]

Yes, very strict but clear rules make the roads orderly and very safe.

[@LittleImpaler]

There is no stopping, or changing lanes on the right side of autobahn.

[@Victor-vt9ck]

I recently visited germany, I lived in a house in a small village about 40km away from Munich, every drive there was at max 25 minutes. No one was driving recklessly, no was was dangeorously swerving. It was beautiful.

[@emdjo6485]

thats how it should be.

[@youngmill6]

Thats a slave system, speed is a form of freedom@@emdjo6485

[@tweeds2140]

Very important detail that wasn't really gone into detail is how much harder it actually is to get a license in Germany. Basically, all the things that makes someone a 'good driver' in the U.S. is part of getting your license in Germany. In other words, our unwritten rules are their written rules, and every one with a license in Germany has passed tests to prove they know them well. Traffic favouring the farthest right lane, passing on the left and getting over back over ASAP, blinkers well in advance, not to mention city driving. It's extremely difficult compared to America, and failing your tests in Germany several times is actually kinda par for the course. Here in the U.S., you just kinda hop in a car, use your blinkers, drive around the block, back up and then park. Such is why American drivers are so dogshit. Edit: Clarity.

[@fuckit]

The problem is that not only germans drive on the Autobahn. A lot of people cross the border or come to germand from foreign countries to drive on the German autobahn and those people are the ones that speed without the experience

[@tweeds2140]

@@fuckit ^^^^ Great addition! When that statistic was said about how many crashes happen on the Autobahn yearly (which was like 1/2 of American highway accidents per capita), I wondered what percentage of them were caused by foreigners - foreigners who, of course, are nowhere near as well trained as the Germans not only with German driving standards and expectations, but as drivers in general. Put an American on an Autobahn, and the odds of a crash go waaaayyy up, guarantee it.

[@retsu4262]

failing is not really par for the course. Actually, for germans you are kinda looked weird upon if you took multiple tries to finish your license. (I got it on my second attempt, and everyone was making fun of me)

[@tweeds2140]

@@retsu4262 Par for the course might be an overstatement, yeah - better to say that it isn't unheard of to fail. That's what my German teacher told me, at least.

[@blazypoo1723]

American tests nowadays sometimes don't even have the backing up portion. Mine didn't, my cousin's didn't, my brother's didn't, and my friend's didn't. The only backing up we did was pulling out to start the test, there was no parallel parking at all in our tests.

[@Rosterized]

Love how you are explaining the top speeds of people have reached on the autobahn on the recent days reaching up to 380km/h but you fail to mention the 417km/h Bugatti Chiron run that you have a small snippet of in the video

[@radavseta]

the bugatti clip with formula one car in front of it, is actually from czech highway D1

[@jonasbaum9228]

@@radavseta he meant the video from inside the Bugatti, that was on the German Autobahn

[@capy0]

ikr

[@Falquiboy]

yeah bullshit video. Also being australian how does he even want to know how it actually is regulated and prosecuted in germany

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

This is why the channel is spelled the way it is: it’s not quite the full explanation.

[@tizodd6]

Speed limits are not needed on highways, as long as slow people know to stay in the right lanes. Issues arise when slow people hog the right lane and faster drivers have to adjust to go around them. Also when slow people don't check their side and rear view mirrors before creeping over to another lane.

[@itsme-rd9ib]

Tell me you can't stand slow drivers without telling me you can't stand slow drivers😂

[@renzo9063]

Firstly most of the clips you showed were still illegal due to over taking on the right lanes and not appropriate speed. If you do 200km/h in a limit free zone but there's a lot of traffic, it's still illegal. And as you pointed out, 130 km/h is the so called "Richtgeschwindigkeit", meaning a recommended speed limit everywhere. Essentially, there are simply parts of the Autobahn where the individual is given the responsibility to drive as fast as he wishes while not threatening the other drivers, which is a great thing. Secondly you should have also mentioned that German roads are possibly the best in the world regarding quality and planning. It takes years to build an Autobahn and they are constantly renovated. There are NO intersections or trafficlights, roundabouts etc. whatsoever. The drive off is extremely long and announced early in most cases. I have travelled almost all of Europe and there has not been a single country where the streets were as good as in Germany. No speedlimit in Great Britain would unimaginable, simply because the streets are not good enough. And lastly, a driver's license costs you like 3 grands and you're busy with it for over a year, constantly taking classes and so on. Compare that to most other countries it becomes obvious why the average German driver should be much more capable than world average. Most accidents don't happen because of no speed limit anyways. Imo there are other problems like for example being on your phone while driving and so on which cause more accidents. I remember first time I went on the Autobahn when doing my driver's license I immediately did like 180 km/h and felt completely safe. The one's wanting to drive slower just stay on the right lanes. The Autobahn requires everyone to act responsible, but the freedom it provides is great. I really hope that our world develops to be more individualistic and free rather than developing into homologous grey mass of absolute safety freaks. Cheers

[@paulie153]

Rightly said. These people want to lock us in a human zoo. Freedom and responsibility not nanny state!

[@MTobias]

Most of the clips he showed weren't from Germany.

[@Falquiboy]

This comment is all it needs. Its fully correct.

[@joranschneyer]

I agree with most of what you wrote, but where did you see the "great quality" roads? I feel like especially when you drive to the netherlands, the highway immediatly gets way better and when you return you can literally feel being back in Germany by the vibration and sound because of the bad road quality. And I feel like taking long for planning and building does not really end up with better quality here regarding the roads. Instead it feels like on every highway there are constantly roadworks and when they are finally finished the next part is due so you often have these sections were there is a few kilometers of no speed limit, then 120 km/h max for a kilometer, then 100, then 80, then roadworks for ten kilometers and then the cycle starts again which I find extremely tiresome to drive through sometimes.

[@here_be_dragons9184]

You're delusional. While there are good Autobahns, notably recent ones, many are awful and under-serviced. Some where so bad they had to close major bridges so they don't collapse. Also terribly mismanaged road works where they try to squeeze 4 lines of traffic into 2 and congestions everywhere.

[@StefSergeant]

We don't need a speed limit, but more individual responsibility. Too many rules don't make anything better, just worse in so many aspects. We just need proper driving education and respect for anyone else in traffic, just like any other country in the world does need.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

blks ruined that

[@NihongoWakannai]

"individual responsibility" doesn't bring someone back from the dead after you murdered them with your terrible driving.

[@StefSergeant]

@@NihongoWakannai oh, getting personal without knowing me? Must be a real smartass and nice person! In reality - I did roundabout a million kilometers on the German Autobahn, driving always as fast as possible (keeping in mind traffic, limits, weather) and did not had a single accident. But saw many accidents, usually caused by stupid drivers, sleepy drivers and people who thought they don't need to watch out for others in the street. People who are driving faster than the average ones are usually highly concentrated and have everything in sight - in front of AND behind them. Can't say esp. the latter one for the majority of stupid things I've seen on the streets. That sounds like you'd rather live in a communist society without individual responsibility? Knock yourself out, there are few places on earth where you can go. On the other hand, people will ALWAYS die in traffic. Even when we still were using horses. Or as a pedestrian. Or a bicyclist. Better not even leave the house, not breathe, god forbid! And you are ignoring statistical facts - the German Autobahn is far more secure than any other Autobahn in the world, less deaths. On top, Autobahns are far more secure than country or any other secondary roads. Applause to the blind, who hate others, freedom and individual responsibility!

[@mevio4665]

Very correct!!! NO NEED FOR SPEED LIMIT. Just be responsible! Respect for Germans, as they are giving freedom on the road!!! No harassments with vignette or speed limit! That's how Germany welcomes you, not like my country (eastern Europe) for instance, with bad roads, but thousands of speed traps and stupid cops satisfied to catch you, just because you didn't want to spend the whole day on the road, to cover a distance of 100 km On the Autobahn I feel more safe than many other roads, like the ones with freaking cops hidden in the bushes to catch you over speeding.

[@dezutilo]

@@NihongoWakannai if you aren't a good driver then i think you shouldn't go above your limits and go full throttle. No speed limit doesn't mean that you need to drive at ridiculous speeds, you can also drive at 80 km/h and have a peace of mind

[@christophresmerowski1824]

Best kept secret: If you feel the need for superfast speed in Germany use one of the three corridors that connects the former West-Berlin to the former West-Germany. Three Autobahn stretches, beautifully rebuilt with very, very little traffic. A2 Berlin to Helmstedt (and Wolfsburg) a 120 mile stretch, A9 Berlin to Hof (going South) a 190 mile stretch and A 24 Berlin to Lauenburg (and Hamburg, going North) a 160 mile stretch. My favorite is the A2 so.

[@surena9451]

I think my fuel tank would be empty after 100 miles of flooring, maybe even less lmao

[@naimas8120]

@@surena9451 That's being generous 😅

[@jasseji]

or go to the Nurburgring and not endanger everyone around ?

[@fernandooliveira6204]

@@jasseji did you see the video? Only 3.7/100.000 traffic related deaths. You put in danger the people who goes faster than you going 2 slow. Although I think that the most of related deaths were probably made by slow drivers.

[@4fgaming925]

@@fernandooliveira6204 Yeah cuz the ones driving fast might bump into them

[@SuperAdventureR1301]

Australia actually had our own unlimited highway in the Northen Territory upto only a few years ago, but despite there being ZERO fatalities along that stretch of road during the period it was unlimited, the speed limit was reduced to 130 under threat of cut funding to the territory. I hate my country.

[@whenallelsfails21]

Grow up. All it takes is losing control of you vehicle once with other people around and then youve caused the death of 2 families bc you wanted to go a wittle faster.

[@usagetoutofiraq]

@@whenallelsfails21 but the world would be better if the population is reduced right?

[@bronkolie]

@@whenallelsfails21 But he literally said there were 0 fatalities?

[@HauntedXXXPancake]

@@whenallelsfails21 I don't think you fathom just how mindbogglingly big & empty Northern Australia is. Even IF you lose control, the probability for anyone being around is so miniscule, that you're advised to drive with at least some emergency supplies. Finally, your 'accident (automatically) = the death of 2 families' is so hysterically hyperbolic, I wonder if you might be in politics, media, activism or maybe even all of the above.

[@myklbllngsly]

I stayed in Germany for 2 weeks and driving those highways were the time of my life.

[@danielbroomhall8882]

me too, I had a Ferrari back then and would do 300 km/h easily

[@UrAWizard]

I hope I get to experience it one day.

[@muhschy]

One thing you also have to keep in mind are the mandatory technical inspections of the cars in Germany. In the land of the free you are free to endanger all the drivers around you in your old rustbucket that can barely propel itself forward without falling to pieces.

[@matthoon3737]

Accidents due to vehicle failure are next to zero in the states?

[@johnsfo2023]

Some states, such as Pennsylvania, require annual vehicle safety inspections.

[@1968matrix]

Many info are missing in this video. Germans follow the driving rules strictly. They keep the right and use the left just to pass. The. turning light is always used. They know that the police is patrolling the territory and tickets can come as soon as you make a mistake. You can't say the same in US where cars travel in parallel and the turning light is perfect for Christmas.

[@TorstenSimon]

The. turning light is always used. Lol have you been on the Autobahn lately? Most people drive middle or left all the time and switching lanes almost forcing you to overtake them on the right side. These are usually the people who drive 130 all the time, regardless if there is a (lower) speed limit or not.

[@1968matrix]

@@TorstenSimon Sad to hear that. Germany was always a model for the rest of the world

[@sele4049]

@@1968matrix He's overexaggerating. Most folks still drive like they're supposed to, the bad apples just stand out more as usual.

[@rogerreloni2065]

@@1968matrix i‘m german too and he‘s Not 100% Right. So in Germany youre forced to Drive as right as possible but we have some idiots called „links/Mittelspurschleicher“(Mid lane skulker). They drive in the middle of the road even if cars are trying to pass them. But they are the minority. Most drivers follow the rules

[@VioloneuxFou]

As a Swiss who occasionally drives in Germany, my feeling is that with unlimited speed comes personal responsibility. As a driver you have to decide what is your maximal speed, according to current conditions (visibility, weather, trafic, vehicle and driver's current capacity). Scary scenes of the video are absolutely not what I've experienced in Germany... People really respect each other there and it is a pleasure to drive on German roads.

[@computertutorials1286]

A lot of those clips shown in the video weren't on the Autobahn or even in Germany.

[@Xxx-jb3du]

So actually a Bugatti Chiron had a top speed of 417 km/h this January... 😅 So that's the actual official record... You can find videos and many articles about it because it was discussed if it's really legal... But it was so he was fine... Really recommend to watch

[@markus_1801]

Yeah I also remembered that it eventually went to the district court

[@jimmyneutron5679]

@@markus_1801 which is utterly stupid. The man did nothing wrong but pandering by wierd eco karens and people who dont drive brought him into legal trouble. I hate our current society honestly

[@markus_1801]

@@jimmyneutron5679 I understand that today's world is fucked up, everything nice is forbidden, but sometimes it still is

[@sitivenisovatabua4201]

489 km/h*

[@weiyiyao6314]

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[@TripleTSingt]

Some slight inaccuracies. Around 1/3 of the Autobahn has a speed limit, mostly 100 or 120 kph. Some parts have automated signs, controlling the speed limit based on how much traffic there is and the weather. The A555 became the "Diplomatenrennbahn" after WW2, when Bonn became the capital and many diplomats would use the A555 to get from Bonn (where they worked) to Cologne (where they lived and partied) Going faster than 130 kph on the parts where there is no speed limit is not forbidden and will not result in getting a ticket, but if you cause a crash, you might be punished harder, based on how fast you were going (as it might be considered an operational hazard).

[@nicolae-alexandruluca7853]

Well I guess that's only fair since going 300km/h doesn't seem to touch police but they are wary of you

[@kkvv3699]

Well, if you go 200 km/h and crash, I doubt there would be anyone alive to punish

[@RonnyC555]

Being from the Netherlands, we just love driving on our big neighbours autobahn. For example: we drove to our holiday destination Denmark last month in a really decent time, thanks to no speed limit and my brothers Audi S6 ;) However, roads are often too busy to drive fast and your own responsiblity to do it safely is key. Germans are mostly excellent and responsible drivers, also cars and roads are well maintained, which are key differences with the highways and drivers in the US (where I also drove thousands of miles).. No offense btw, driving in europe is simply different and more demanding than let's say your average US suburb or empty desert freeway, hell.. even parking is challenging in my own super crowded country ;) .

[@ThaBeatConductor]

Having a ton of space makes the roads in the U.S. in general much larger than in Europe. That's why so many people get away with having multiple pick-up trucks or SUVs as daily drivers here. I just wish everything wasn't so pedestrian unfriendly here.

[@comment1119]

Also you forgot that Dutch drivers are considered a huge safety issue on our roads. 😂

[@RonnyC555]

@@comment1119 funny, over here German tourists are considered an menace, because they like to drive 20 below the speed limit 😛

[@comment1119]

Haha that's actually funny

[@eMatt69]

@@RonnyC555 The truth is that many Germans generally drive 20 kph faster than allowed but there also do be a lotta creepers, here.

[@beans7507]

5:52 This is the reason why you don't drive so close to the person in front of you, you wouldn't see if someone was braking in front of them.

[@noone7777777]

Driving on the German Autobahn was one of the most pleasurable driving experiences of my life. Despite the speeds involved, I have to say the people are A LOT more disciplined and respectful than anywhere else... and when there ARE limits, they are reasonable and respected.

[@marvinabt4964]

This is only true as long as there are controls in place. I remember driving down a road with my family and we would see everyone just speeding through and slowing down at the speedchecks, to a point where it gets less safe to hold the speed limit. This becomes very obvious to everyone who has just gotten there license or is in the process of getting one and you just go with the flow of the other cars forgetting the speed limit for a moment.You wouldn't really notice it happening as it feels very normal, unless you specifically pay attention to it. I can't imagine the situation being much worse anywhere else. As a reference, driving in the netherlands was really interesting as there is a strict speed limit of 100 km/h everywhere, and it is also respected by the drivers. I haven't seen all drivers collectively deciding to just drive faster there. Gotta say tho it feels slow compared to the 120-140 that you're used to in most places. Can't really compare further than that, as I have very little experience anywhere else.

[@noone7777777]

@@marvinabt4964 interesting POV. I'm Italian and as soon as I got back to Italy (northern Italy, which in theory is more disciplined than the rest) I immediately missed Germany's driving. We have ridiculous speed limits which pretty much nobody respects unless there are cameras, where people will happily just brake like hell out of their car 10m before the camera. But the most annoying thing of all is the fact that over here, people will drive all the way to your rear bumper when the wish to overtake, even if you are overtaking someone else, which is uselessly dangerous and stressful at the same time. Half the drivers don't bother with indicators when they change lane. Now I'm quite sure idiots exist in Germany too, but there's less of them in my experience, at least compared to Italy.

[@daskarma3431]

@@noone7777777 😂 Made my day! It is different like day and night! Horrable for us 🫣 Everytime! But you‘re always welcome on our Autobahn 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@daskarma3431]

@@marvinabt4964 Du musst unbedingt mal in den Süden mit dem Auto!! Is ne andere Welt. Die Holländer sind uns da zu ähnlich! Außerdem glaub ich, dass eine allgemeine Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung zu weniger Aufmerksamkeit im Auto führt. Du musst da unten anders denken. Ohne Witz! Blinken ist meist auch n Fremdwort! Auf Blinken wenn’s angebracht ist würd ich mich auf jeden Fall mal nicht verlassen!😂 Dafür einfach immer Hupen. 👍🏼 Darauf wird zwar zögerlich reagiert aber immerhin wirst du dann auch registriert! Lol

[@cosminlucacel]

Last week I had to drive through Germany and it was a wonderful experience. As an Austrian I am used to good roads, but driving 200 kmph for 3 hours on well maintained roads is just something different.

[@NWGJulian]

good morning fellow austrian. i know its nice sometimes, but dont forget that fuel consumption on 200kph is WAYYY above 130-140kph. especially in times like today, where fuel prices are exploding, climate crisis and great depence of other countrys. you are fast, but it is also expensive. if you dont care, well go on; but imho it is just so more chilly to cruise along with 130-140kph, reduced stress, reduced workload and reduced fuel consumption.

[@radosaw4616]

@@NWGJulian it’s fun lol I always go full throttle most of the way whilst driving to Poland best is at night

[@paulie153]

@@radosaw4616 in Poland we also drive 200kmh on highways but with two lane expressways its much more dangerous

[@meehdrescher]

@@NWGJulian my dad always cruises at about 90 kph in a Chevy Silverado while the average Außendienstler in a Passat is blasting by at 200 kph

[@danielsonn3046]

@@paulie153 In Australia we used to have a 500km stretch of highway single lane with no speed limit up until a few years ago when they changed the limit to 130kph

[@magnuskevinsen2380]

I've driven 300 kph on German Autobahn as a passenger and it felt magic. One of the very few places in Germany where you can actually be free, anything else you do in Germany is strictly regulated and observed. And now some politicians also want to take this from us and limit the speed on 130 kph max and it seems a lot of people are actually following them. First the government stops supporting the German GP, then tuners are harassed by TÜV and police more and more and now they even take us the freedom to go high speed on the Autobahn. RIP German car culture.

[@daniel_960_]

Said 10 years ago when I was still a child I'll move away if they implement speed limits. This thought turned out to be quite prophetic and reasonable because it extends to all other issues. If they implement it (taking away the last big freedom Germans have and enjoy) there will be many more issues that predate that decision and will be very worrying. As we see with all other bullshit happening now politically. If they implement speed limits and make control and punishment stricter (punishment already is by quite a bit) all hope is gone.

[@willwahl9225]

@Magnus: Besides the fact that speed is limited on a significant amount of the total Autobahn kilometres, it is simply not possible to drive fast for long. Anyone above 130kmh will have to share the costs if an accident happens hitting slower vehicles. So it is not exactly that free after all. I do agree though that a speed limit is nonsense. We already have the tendency to becoming a nanny country ... Many tuners are a cause for nuisance and anger when they blast with their often semi legal cars through busy parts of cities to show of. A little more responsibility would prevent harassment by the police and dislike amongst the rest of the community.

[@you2be839]

The tunning thing is getting quite out of place on the roads to be honest, especially when it comes to noise levels of performance exhaust sytems, and as more and more whisper quiet EVs get sold. It's gotten ridiculous because you have noise rules in condominiums where you can call the police if someone's making noise during certain hours, but nothing happens if someone wakes up everyone on your street at 2am while accelerating with a performance exhaust! And I like a fast petrol car with good exhaust sound as much as any other guy, but only on certain days, in certain places, and only for a few minutes. Roads like Nürburgring Nordschleife are good places for people to take their cars and satisfy their need for speed, and safer than speeding in the Autobahn too imo. There should be more places like Nürburgring Nordschleife spread across the countries, and I think it would keep everyone happy.

[@tnikoli40]

@@you2be839 a track will never give the same sense of speed and adrenaline that a public road does.

[@you2be839]

@@tnikoli40 Nurburgring is not your typical private racetrack, it's a public (toll-) road.

[@snerttt]

Speed has never killed anyone. Rapidly, or instantly stopping is what gets you.

[@Rat3dM]

Ive lived in Germany for over 8 years, so I feel it necessary to clarify some things... 1. The vast majority of the Autobahn has speed limits. Typically 130km. In construction it drops to 80km or 60km. 2. Construction is EVERYWHERE. You can drive "unrestricted" for a mile and then next thing you know its dropping down to 80km. 3. With construction (among other things) comes traffic. Germans aren't as great at driving as they think. They make stupid choices like pulling into the left lane without looking. This video showed it perfectly toward the beginning. Also, some germans love to ride the left lane at 120km. Its not just Americans. 4. Due to 2 and 3 above, driving "as fast as you want" is difficult for more than 30 seconds or so at any given time and the places you can "legally" do this are diminishing. 5. Technically, even in an "unrestricted" zone, there is still a recommended speed of 130km. If you are in an accident going faster than this (which is more likely the faster you go) you are found at fault regardless of what happened. Insurance won't pay, and you will get a hefty fine. 6. Its not necessarily that there is no speed limit. The white sign with 3 black lines means "end restriction" with whatever is printed on the sign being the restriction that is ending (i.e., no passing). If there is nothing printed, and the sign simply has the 3 lines, it means "end all restrictions" (speed restriction included). Consider it more of a loophole than a law. Germans are very black and white. The sign says end all restrictions, so you can drive 130km+. But as I said earlier, these "unrestricted zones" are disappearing and Germany has attempted to (and will ultimately) impose a 130km speed limit in unrestricted zones (same as on their "B roads" where the speed limit is automatically understood to be 100km where there is an "end all restrictions" sign. Entertaining video but all it really said was "Germany doesn't have a speed limit, because its never had a speed limit".

[@Mbina3]

+ trying to reach exact speed could be classified as illegal street racing, meaning the police could give you a fine or up to 2 years of prison. Although it's unlikely they will prove it to you.

[@drbrofessor7956]

sadly true

[@kianonexchange398]

1 and 2 are not at all true. The vast majority of the Autobahn does not have speed limits and there are only about 100 construction projects going on on the Autobahn in the whole of Germany

[@kianonexchange398]

Also you are not instantly at fault in case of an accident. You are only at fault if you are actually at fault or partially at fault if the traffic circumstances classify the speed that you where going as beyond bounds of reason.

[@CerberusTenshi]

​@@kianonexchange398 If you're going faster than 200km/h and crash, your liability is at 100% and your insurance won't pay your damages

[@gytispranskunas4984]

Recently drove to other side of Germany, all highways had 120/130 speed limit, but nobody bothered to stay at that speed in 3rd lane. Cars went like 200kmh + every time

[@euphoriaggaminghd]

It's the same in most European countries tbh

[@theoteddy9665]

@@euphoriaggaminghd yes, but 🤫 in 130km/h rather watch your left mirror carefully when switching to left lane😂🇨🇿😉

[@avinash1251990]

Tailgating is also a major issue. I was going above the limit and yet people were tailgating me.

[@theoteddy9665]

@@avinash1251990 dont be in left lane, u are always supposed let faster car go whatever your speed is, watch your mirrors always

[@BanesPlanes]

@@theoteddy9665 yes exactly. Even if the car behind is breaking the speed limit. And you are already breaking the speed limit. Go from the left lane after overtake

[@FEUER_TV]

I never forget my trip in the driving school, where my teacher told me to put the pedal to the metal😂 We hit nearly 200 Km/h in a Škoda Karoq with ~120hp

[@Instantur]

People wonder why the drivers are so shit in the US and I point directly to the driving schools. Most driving schools wont even take you on the highway.

[@PaulHojda]

I hit 200km/h in a Mazda 2 with 103hp. It was quite exhilarating

[@finnthorgehenkel2708]

200 kmh via GPS? And 200 is not fast here in Germany 😂😂

[@LaBaM1988]

@@PaulHojda pls go to the middle lane sir! :P

[@Zarqus99]

@@PaulHojda bro, I have a celica gts with 180hp and I barely hitted 160kmh wtf

[@rhyswilliams7884]

I found that, in Germany, due in no small part to the unlimited autobahn, drivers were much more aware both on the autobahn and in towns and cities. A car turning right actually waited for me (I was cycling) to go straight on in the bike lane. I had stopped as my brittish mind couldn't comprehend a driver using their mirrors.

[@EpicBunty]

A driver not using his mirrors especially before making a turn is not a driver but a liability

[@Neveees]

3:00 This video was recorded here in Brazil-São Paulo by a crazy youtuber. The channel name is Receitas De Escargot

[@oxy728]

The moment a speed limit is enforced, people will become relaxed and think everything is okay - then the crashes come. Anyone entering that road knowing there is no speed limit will be much more careful and aware by default, IMO Edit: Maybe a speed limit is needed. Only reason is because of consistency. I don’t think it should be anywhere near what other countries have, like 70-90 mph. That number is ridiculous, especially for what modern cars can do with ease - and I’m not talking about no super car, I’m talking about your very general day to day modern car. I’d say somewhere around the ball parks of 110-120 mph is good enough. With that being said if it’s possible to turn on passive mode and go through other cars that would be GREAT (still gotta watch out for the NPC’s tho)

[@nekominorinya2569]

And im afraid the politicians will make a speed limit, they talk about it so often, i dont get why they dont learn from other countries, low speeds infuriat the drivers, people start to do risky stuff because at one point the have a limit and then might start overtaking from the right and whatnot

[@Erik-pp5zk]

As an austrian who regularly drives in germany, imo the problem with unlimited speed, really are other drivers on the slower left lanes not being aware enough or not correctly being able estimate how far away the cars on the left lane are. So when somebody then comes with 300kmh+ they still overtake sb. in front of them and thats how many crashes happen.

[@brina2474]

I just googled it and it said that there are 25% more deaths on sections of the autobahn without speed limits compared to those with a limit. This was compared German VS British and Danish autobahns and other EU countries. So idkk ://

[@iio58]

This video proves that’s not the case

[@Danuxsy]

There are many issues with no speed limit, you have a lot less time to react if another driver does something wrong, you basically can't break in time to avoid collisions, you are burning a lot more fuel because efficiency decrease the faster you move through the air, this is exponential and starts applying at around 120km/h. The damage from a collision is also much larger and eject material much further which could be another potential danger for those around, etc...

[@gokuismymom8553]

The thing is in Germany people actually respect eachother and people rarely crash. And there are rules you can't just weave through everybody. I believe there are dedicated lanes for the speed demons.

[@WalrusWinking]

Now compare the demographics and you know why.

[@babybirdhome]

@@WalrusWinkingYeah, they’re not Americans.

[@sollarlmao.5514]

Rs6 begs to differ

[@keven47]

​@@sollarlmao.5514bro💀

[@jort93z]

There are no dedicated lanes for anyone, you need to use the whole road. Even if you are going at a very high speed, you still drive on the right so people can overtake on the left. No matter how fast you think you are going, there is always one person going faster.

[@freunddeswaldes575]

AS a German I would like to add something about the accidents numbers. I highly doubt that speed has anything to do with it. In Germany it is very expensive 2-3k € and very difficult to get a drivers license. Weeks of theoretical and practicle practice is needed. And even then some random bus can screw you over in your test. The slightest mistake will lead to failing the test. So I guess training has a huge impact on whether you will be a good or poor driver later. Also most accidents here are actually on countryside roads, where the speed limit is around 70-100 km/h. Speed definetly has an impact on how severe an accident is going to be. But not necessarily leads to many more accidents as long as you keep distance to other cars, analyze traffic and try to predict behaviour of others, and of course dont exceed the speed limit when there is one. There is also a huge discussion about how impactful a speed limit would be for the environment. There is actually no study that is objectiv. There are only studies financed from green parties or from automobile lobbies which cant be taken too seriously imo. However, for me personally, I like goin something between 130 and 180 km/h. I dont feel unsafe. When going way faster than 200 I feel like I am reliant on other people to drive properly which is very often not the case.

[@Blensidi]

couldnt have explained it better. it was also tough for me to complete the driver license, taking several months (i think it lasted longer than half a year, especially because of covid time). but the knowledge and strict tutoring that was provided to me really is helpful. not only did your driving skills increase but you can assure that everyone else driving beside you is just as competent, hence everybody is watching out for each other and avoiding sudden movements or actions on the road that could lead to accidents. Hence I feel safe driving like a maniac even on roads that have a speed limit (although I should rather avoid such driving, I simply feel safe doing so. the roads in germany are designed very well too).

[@a_to_the_mfing_z]

5:03 Bruh what the hell was he drunk 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tobi7987]

a important point you forgot is, that in Germany you always have to match your speed to the conditions. That means you arent allowed to drive as fast as you want if for example the autobahn is crowded. Same with weather conditions. At some parts you are only allowed to drive 80 kilometers per hour when its rainy (which is slower than the 100 km/h you are allowed to drive on the land streets).

[@Tuukkohakee]

Mhm, and to add to this you always need to be able to come to a full stop in the distance you see. The conditions hevaily restrict the actual speed you are allowed to / able to do.

[@disco.jellyfish]

@@Tuukkohakee Actually - this is a kinda interesting rule - on the Autobahn you may go a speed so high that you can only come to a full stop in twice the viewing distance. This seems kinda dumb but this is because there is effectivly never something lying around on the Autobahn. So at just 50m viewing distance you may completely legally go 100km/h on the Autobahn no problem. Going faster than that will increase your responsibility in case of a crash of course. Just as going over 130km/h - although court decisions have shown - that even going 200km/h can still result in the other driver getting full responsibility. So going over 130km/h doesnt always increase your responsibility. It highly depends on the context and what happened like in any other court decision. But on any other road you must be able to come to a full stop in your viewing distance. In 30km/h-Zones even in only half your viewing distance. But coming to a full stop at 30km/h is like 3-4m in a modern car. Dont mess around with these numbers too much. You should have a feeling for how fast you can drive safely. If you dont have this feeling - better sell your car and never touch one again.

[@jan-lukas]

​@@disco.jellyfishif you don't have that feeling for how fast you should be going you may just be in the USA, as they don't manage to design the streets accordingly

[@disco.jellyfish]

@@jan-lukas This is usually purely up to the driver wether they are able to figure out possible consequences of possible actions (especially those of other drivers nearby) before they happen and how to avoid major consequences (such as crashes) or not.

[@whenallelsfails21]

​@@disco.jellyfishJesus Christ. I prefer speed limits at that point. 300 math equations just to figure out who's liable in a crash that probably killed both drivers anyways.

[@tiltaz02]

Biggest thing about driving in Germany's autobahn is not that there are no speed limits, it is that the overwhelming majority of drivers are well behaved on the road. It is just a pleasure to drive on the German motorways, a big difference can be felt as soon as you leave the country and enter any of its neighbors, you will be greeted by tailgating, aggressive overtaking etc.

[@erikn.9180]

if you make a small mistake youll get instantly honked at and i think thats a big reason why people drive so "correctly" in germany. Germans just love the rules

[@darren1751]

Don't think that happened in Switzerland and the Netherlands. So I don't know what you refered to as "enter any of its neighbor"...

[@tiltaz02]

Well just all the other countries you did not mention :D Mostly France. Just France really. Poland and Czech Republic, and maybe Belgium too. But mostly just France.@@darren1751

[@whenallelsfails21]

​@@erikn.9180if you make a mistake in most countries you'll be honked at. What is this logic?

[@erikn.9180]

@@whenallelsfails21 with small mistakes i meant mistakes that in other countries arent even considered mistakes

[@Backcountryhiker]

One of the biggest factors about why the Autobahn is so safe is that drivers MUST pay attention to any and all vehicles that may come from behind at a very high rate of speed. The drivers are "safer" because of necessity.

[@moisesmaciel5123]

For me it's pretty impressive how the highway system in Germany works so well and it's so useful for the people when they also have an amazing railway

[@Alex-zy7zw]

It works so well becuase we have a superior drivers schooling system

[@rickyrastHD]

and because our railway is not as good as many people think

[@RaymondTusk74]

@@Alex-zy7zw And in general, Germans just don’t break rules. They drive in the correct lanes and don’t tailgate, so the driving experience is much better there. I’m the US people will pass on the right even if you are in a middle lane and they have the left lane clear. They just don’t know or don’t care, so it creates traffic and the need to slow down significantly. You can’t drive 150kph if other drivers are in the wrong lane and changing lanes unpredictably.

[@moisesmaciel5123]

@@rickyrastHD Seriously? Well, I didn't know that, but the railroad is still something

[@menju32]

@@moisesmaciel5123 Yeah we got a good railroad network, but we have als many many delays on trains and bad connections in the rural area.

[@ronaldterminatar428]

as Clarkson said on Top Gear. We Germans don't start racing when speed limits end . its that there is no worrying about speed cameras or police. You can relax and have a long safe ride. If you put speed limit, there are more chances of people having to drive up to the limit and exceed it and then look for the speed cameras hence less attentiveness causing more accidents.

[@whenallelsfails21]

All you have to pay attention to is the speedometer. It's in your car for a reason after all. Or just match the speed of the people around you, easy enough.

[@billmmckelvie5188]

It is great that you can travel that fast. Having travelled on the Autobahn at the higher speeds, there is a very noticeable increase in fuel consumption; you could almost see the needle move. You could do with a car that has a 120 litre fuel tank or have an extra one fitted. As we were making for the ferry in Holland travelling from Southern Germany, I soon realised 70 m.p.h was a good speed to avoid too many petrol station stops!

[@alexanderh2715]

Best velocity overall is 150km/h with adaptive cruise control. That's fast enough and will still give you a good range in combination with all the restricted areas. Nonetheless driving >200 km/h for a long time is still fun and super fast.

[@billmmckelvie5188]

@@alexanderh2715 I'm all for speed but when you're newly married with the wee wifie and watching the pennies; there is very noticeable difference even between 70, 80, 85 & 90 mph also another consideration to take into account is the maximum speed rating of the tyres!

[@whenallelsfails21]

​@@alexanderh2715you must be like 19 if you're still excited by the fact your car can go fast.

[@Jsmith2024]

From my experience (10 years in Germany), many places in the former West Germany were speed restricted for the reasons given in the video, and most places in the former East Germany were not--they're less built up. There are a number of reasons for the low death rate: Germans tend to obey traffic laws (including staying in the slow lane unless passing) and maintain safe cars much better than we do in the US.

[@matthewbrodo1558]

There should be no speed limit, but if you get into an accident. You are liable and I agree with the German courts about how liability increases as speed increases.

[@alejammi]

But your liability won't help the other party that can die from the accident so it's a stupid reasoning. Just cap it to 160-180 or something like that to get rid of the ridiculous drivers

[@contradriverESP]

@@alejammi Oh yeah because in an accident at 180 a person would surely survive

[@Radu33-]

@@contradriverESP they would have a better survival rate than going 200+

[@R1___]

@@contradriverESP 😂😂😂

[@zwenkwiel816]

@@contradriverESP no but it does decrease the likelihood of getting into an accident in the first place compared to driving 300 Km/h or something stupid like that.

[@agentomat]

That topic pops up from time to time. As a german I like the no-limit, but on most parts of autobahn (I guess) actually is a limit. The main problem with no limit is that there are always idiots who create dangerous situations - sometimes that are that young men with a supercar they can't handle, sometimes its the sleepy driver who did not check if he change the track and sometimes its the driver from outside germany who drives nervously with his 150 km/h and blocks the left track for those relaxed drivers who setup their tempomat to 160km/h or they do other mistakes. I wish we always will have the no-speed limit, but with some kind of observation for those who drive aggressive with cars not matching with their character (I can't describe it better, sorry). I think we will have autonomous driving shortly and the computers should know themself where there limit for safe driving is. For human I don't think it's safe to drive with >200 km/h for half an hour or something like that. For a couple of minutes it can be fun and I think such "adventures" helps to keep focussed instead to be bored.

[@pedrocunha4322]

Youre wrong you will never have a full autonomous driving and thats proved....

[@jimmyneutron5679]

Mate I literally always go over 200 the moment im legally allowed to and its so much better for me mentally than going 120-130 kph personally because I stay focussed for the duration of the ride. The longest I go is usually 1-2 hours

[@sumnoob7498]

@@jimmyneutron5679 I absolutely agree. I am way less focused at 100 than I am at 180. I simply feel bored since you don't have to pay as much attention...

[@KingSavy100]

you should need a seperate license/certificate for the autobahn then. Only people 30 and up may use it.

[@HooperCentralTV]

@@KingSavy100 No, because you are required to drive a certain amount of time with your driving instructor on the Autobahn to learn the situation. And most driving instructors want to see that you can drive above 130km/h and handle this situations. And it seems you never been to the Autobahn, because every time I am in the center lain, there are a lot of cars flying by with 200+km/h

[@DDxRaptor]

Not gonna lie, I went into this video thinking that it was just another clickbait. But you actually stuck to the facts throughout the video, you did a good job of explaining the most important stuff about it, especially that there are around 40% where the speed is limited to 130 km/h or less. Let me borrow a bit of your time with some more facts. Being a German myself, it's obviously normal for me, but it has always been interesting to see how many people wonder how this system works over here. Over my 12 years of driving experience I can savely say that the most important thing is to be aware of your surroundings and think forward for everyone around you at all times. Not only on the Autobahn, but on normal roads as well. Interesting side note here, the latter ones are actually less safe with higher accident ratios with and without fatalities. The first important factor here are actually the driving schools. One of the first things you'll be shown are pictures from accidents, some of them with sensitive graphics that I won't get into here, but you can imagine what will be shown. This acts as a reminder for all young drivers that driving can be dangerous, thus implementing a certain caution into the students. Getting your drivers' license usually takes around 6-10 months, depending on how many hours of theoretical and actual driving practice you will need before you take the tests. It's also pretty expensive, back in 2011 when I got my d.l. I paid around 1700,- € for everything, now it's more like 2,000-2,500 € that you have to pay in total. Because of all of this, most people around here know how to drive and how to behave while being on the road. As always, there are exceptions to the rule, though I'm not talking about younger drivers. The most "dangerous" drivers here are usually those who don't pay enough attention to their surroundings or those who are so insecure about their driving that they risk the safety of others. Both are unpredictable and thus threaten road safety. But it's not as big of a problem as you might think now, I'm talking about small percentages here. And when it comes to the Autobahn network itself, 130 km/h is actually a recommendation by law, meaning that you should travel around this speed, cuz it's more or less the best average speed for traveling, safety and fuel consumption. Above this speed, you'll be automatically partly responsible for everything bad that happens because of the higher amount of anticipation you need to drive safely. In other words, the faster you go, the more you have to care about others along your way, even if those don't. This sort of mutual attention and respect, along with our massive car industry lobby in politics, are the main reasons why we still don't have a general speed limit. And because I'm biased, I hope that this will never change for worse, because there's really no need for this over here.

[@tomaspuodziukynas5361]

Our "record" through whole German at night from North to South was 160kmh avarage. That means 230kmh (full throttle but car limited) where no speed limits and 130kmh in restricted sections. That means there are really quite a lot of speed restricted areas. Also not everybody respects 3rd lane and you have to be aware you will get Opel zafira with 120kmh in front of you at any time.

[@bingobongo1615]

And an Opel Zafira has all the right to be 120kmh in the left lane if it’s overtaking the middle lane…

[@tomaspuodziukynas5361]

@@bingobongo1615 it does. But you have to be aware of faster than you. And be aware that there are slower than you.

[@osirisgamez]

@@tomaspuodziukynas5361 on the clip where the guy got side swiped in the left lane, the person merging was at full fault I feel, unless it was a zone with a speed limit, they should have checked to make sure there was nobody come up before merging

[@DeWorDeR]

@@bingobongo1615 nautrally the Opel Zafira can't go on the 'right lane if someone is in the mirror aka already on the lane' :D

[@Apoindeed]

Covid Times were the bomb for Record Times. I have done Hannover to Zurich in 4hrs and 16 Minutes. I have also done Berlin to Frankfurt in 3 Hours 2 Minutes and Hannover to Belgium in 2 hours. Driving at night, around 2-3am each time and with close to NO traffic because of lockdowns and covid restrictions.

[@amilaperera7522]

Road hoggers are also a main reason for accidents... if you notice most accidents in the video, they are triggered by a person going slow (either cutting into / blocking a lane) Speed limits have nothing to do with it...

[@asddd.]

if a car is going too fast, its almost impossible to see it in your viewmirror, so its dangerous

[@M3RBMW]

I live in Australia with some of the most ridiculously enforced speed limits I know of. In Victoria you can be booked for doing 4kph over the posted limit and speed cameras are everywhere. I holidayed in Europe twice and had the absolute pleasure of driving up to 250kph multiple times on multiple sections of the Autobahn. My only regret was that the cars I drove were all speed limited to 250kph. The discipline shown by German drivers is second to none and I experienced it multiple times, seeing cars get out of the left lane as I approached. I always kept an eye on the rear view mirror for cars travelling faster than I was and was ready to move over if that occurred. An absolute delight to drive without restriction and obviously I say keep the limits away.

[@Xlerv8]

What about those ridiculous 80kph limits on the Citylink freeway between Essendon Airport and Monash Freeway. The biggest joke in the world!

[@M3RBMW]

@@Xlerv8 Don't get me started :) There are so many ridiculous, revenue raising, speed limits in Victoria that I don't think anyone could list them all.

[@Xlerv8]

@@M3RBMW yeah same here, way too many embarrassing numbers exist in the place to be....fined lol. The attitude towards motoring, licensing and interest in real so called safety seems non existent

[@russell3436]

Mate, we are the nanny state of the modern world, we’re a laughing stock when it comes to driving laws, all European tourists that come to visit us all say how heavily enforced & strict our ridiculous road rules are.

[@a.florschutzcamplin9011]

Guess I'll stay here in Germany, then. Can't handle driving so ssssssllloooowwwww. Yuk☢️

[@MaksymMelnychuk]

I remember I was driving from Strasbourg to Stuttgart and was going to check my car's speed limit. It was rented Opel Corsa. So I archived 216 km/h, but to do that it took 30-40 minutes, since almost every 4-5km for the range of 1km there were 120km/h road signs. So, autobahns in Germany definitely is different what people overestimate

[@sasakalak4681]

really? Corsa can pull above 200km/h? I call bullshit on that.

[@emerickfekete6792]

@@sasakalak4681 most recent corsa has a 130hp engine and is sub 1000kg, 216 sounds legit

[@CallumLovesCars10]

6:07 in my mind, yes. The autobahn has always been my favourite place because of that reason.

[@glbong42]

It is not about the speed limit, it is about the quality of driving skills required in order to drive here in Germany. We have one of the toughest driving exam in the world. Rules are strictly followed, not just during driving but in everyday life.

[@elizabethnilsson1815]

plus a VERY STRICT RULES ABOUT A VERY MAINTEINT CAR

[@Dornul]

Maybe you shouldn't have used all those videos of people overtaking on the right, and weaving through traffic. That is illegal in Germany, and pretty anti social too.

[@Schimml0rd]

5:15 she was obviously not paying attention or something, then when she noticed him coming up behind her she got jumpscared or something, randomly lost control over her car and killed her daughter+herself, she shouldve never been allowed behind the wheel :(

[@riane3100]

I feel like a having a speed limitless highway may overall have a positive effect. When you have somewhere you're allowed to speed and scratch that itch that we all have, you won't risk speeding somewhere else illegally.

[@TomaszKretek]

I Think that’s actually one of the best points for that!

[@TomaszKretek]

Plus respect for others and being AWARE in general, which is definitely not common to many people. But its not so hard - apparently its possible to be mindful of others around.

[@N0k4N]

Also, your life depends on being 100% focused while driving. If you're cruising with 130km/h in the middle lane and you move to the left lane without looking, it could cost your life if someone blasts by with 300km/h. I think that plays a large factor as well.

[@NapfkucheTV]

60% support a speed limit? im from germany and the most people i know are against a speed limit. the most people supporting a speedlimit dont even have a car or a drivers licence. "my car cant even go more than 130 kph" is a argument i heard sooo often. some of them literally dont even think about what they are talking. Also i dont know a single Person who has been offically asked to be a part of the Speedlimit poll.

[@notlupo2471]

Umfragen funktionieren nicht ganz so. Umfragen sind repräsentativ, aber gut

[@NapfkucheTV]

@@notlupo2471 ich weiß wie solche umfragen stattfinden. Irgendwelche representantiven Lokalpolitiker voten das aus und das wird nach oben weitergeleitet. Aber da frag ich mich A ob die das teilweise auswürfeln, weil fragen tun die ja anscheinend niemanden. Und B warum das dann ganz groß als Meinung ALLER Bürger abgestempelt wird. Es gibt so viele schöne Lösungsansätze wie man alle Argumente für ein Speedlimit wegkontern könnte. Teilweise richtig durchdachte Geschichten. Da kümmert sich kein Mensch drum. Die 130er umfrage wurde schonmal gestellt und wurde ganz klar abgewiesen weil nicht genug dafür waren dann kam kein monat später ne umfrage für 120 raus wo man sich schon an den kopf fassen könnte. Und jetzt geht der ganze Schmarn schonwieder von vorne los als wäre das alles nie gewesen

[@GoodwillWright]

That would be like me saying, "70% of people support gay marriage? I'm catholic and most people I know are against gay marriage". So unless you happen to know 8 million people (less than 10% of the German population), I don't think "most people you know" is a quantifiable statement of majority. Just a disclaimer, I'm neutral on this as I don't live in Germany so what you guys do is none of my business. I'm just pointing out that if you want to defend an unlimited speed limit, you are gonna need more than just, "most people I know". Good luck and fight the good fight.

[@acyrosriven]

One of the main reasons Germany has such a low traffic accident rate, is that here you will actually be spending about a quarter to half a year learning to drive and taking driving lessons. Also, the license is unbelievably expensive (In the around 3k€ area) depending on what kind of license you are trying to get

[@helmbergi8956]

No speed limit for free people. Stay on the right if you don‘t want to drive fast.

[@5Siver]

Having driven on the Autobahn once, it actually felt so free. You don't have to keep your eyes on the speed anymore (which is distracting and annoying to say the least), you don't have to put that cruise control and get bored or feel sleepy due to it, you can overtake anyone you want without worrying about crossing a speed limit. This being said, if I was a regular driver on the Autobahn I wouldn't be driving at constant speeds higher than 160 km/h in order to keep my engine RPM in an acceptable range (kinda hurts hearing the engine constantly roaring at 4000 RPM or more).

[@DereinzigwahreAkede]

Haha you have to burn the Pistons free. My motorcycle revs Up to 12000rpm (13k is the Limiter). It hurts to hear the studder at 4k :p

[@santanicclaus551]

3:10 video could have been 10 seconds long

[@adelestevens]

Driven all across Germany and their roads seem to be relatively safe considering the higher speeds some vehicles can get to. Interesting bowling along at 225kph (140mph) and seeing cars rapidly approaching in the rear view mirror with lights flashing at you 🤣.

[@rusty358]

When I drove on the Autobahn, I was always impressed with the quality of the road surface when I compare it to interstate highways in the USA. Nearly zero defective areas and no bad patches. I think the USA could benefit from German quality standards for roads.

[@snowcowns]

Or, you could take the train

[@Sira_Kackavalj]

US could take benefit from Germany or any europe country food standards

[@IonProdan]

@@Sira_Kackavalj any but UK :)))

[@ellogovna5407]

The US should really consider doing something similar in some roads especially in the Midwest where there is long roads in the middle of nowhere.

[@christianstock7183]

Nah u should bann passing on the right and fix ur road crossings.

[@lars8065]

Just start on banning passing on the right and make a rule that every driver should always try to be on the right side on the highway and every road in general, Iknow the US is implementing round abouts more and more and in every state. Then make it harder to get a Driver license i know from a friend that getting a driver license is so FK easy and also pretty cheap. Keep it cheap because in the netherlands is super expensive so i am kinda jealous of you guys but iknow it is like super easy to get a driver license.

[@RockinTheDub]

As much as I’d love this, there are too many incompetent drivers here with big egos. That’s a recipe for disaster

[@lars8065]

@@RockinTheDub Here in the Netherlands you are required to have a certain amount of driving hours with a driving instructor before taking an practical exam. But before that you have to do a test about your knowledge on what to do in certain situation. It is pretty expensive and can be hard to get a driving license here in the netherlands but all that hassle makes in GENERAL better drivers. I say in GENERAL because there are always exceptions ofcourse but you get the point.

[@KingDiamondBones]

People can’t drive in the us and they take out the anger on people who pass them imagine no speed limit

[@dnsbrules_01]

5:45 well not everyone has a job as a F1 driver to just go fast.

[@laszlozagyva3822]

My friend was traveling from Sweden to Hungary through Germany and he was driving on the autobahn driving 190 km / hour and a Mercedes passed him like he was standing still. He told me.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

you didnt tell us what car your friend was driving!

[@davidmuller9989]

Yes, that happens regulary here in germany. I will drive the autobahn in 2 hours and im going 190 kmh average (if its free). with cars like mercedes e class, Audi a 6 etc you can easily do 260 kmh. But everbody has to pay attention when changing lanes.

[@laszlozagyva3822]

@@fidelcatsro6948 he was driving a Ford Scorpio,

[@magnuskevinsen2380]

Many cars are limited to 250 here, but some can go faster. Ive driven in a Mercedes E-Class with my friend going 300 on the Autobahn. That was epic!

[@legoldspy6851]

My friend got tailgated when he was going around 280 km/h lol

[@emmiiirrr]

Hurts living in Germany and having no car that does more than 200-210 km/h… I don’t know how but I got to 180 km/h with my 17 years old 68hp Toyota Aygo.

[@nekominorinya2569]

As a german, i wanna say, yes we need the unlimited sections of the autobahn, i drive fairly often 250kmh, i have to be at places and i like the speed. Besides that, having the unlimited sections make us the great drivers that we are, we know to use our mirrors and to look over our shoulder for the blindespot. Naturally if i drive on the autobahn, which mostly has 3 lanes per side, i stay on the middle or on the right, when i know that it is too busy to drive high speeds. Only because its allowed doesnt mean that you have to, just keep in mind to be quick when you are on the left to overtake. Dont be a idiot that just drives 135 while the guy in middle drives 130.

[@Danuxsy]

As he mentioned in the video it's about efficiency too, you are consuming vastly more fuel at 250km/h than say 150km/h this is due to the fact that drag depends on the speed SQUARED, so going twice as fast causes a drag force 4 times larger, most of the energy goes into trying to overcome that resistance of the air at those speeds. Also, if you need to be at places, drive earlier and you can save yourself a lot of fuel.

[@AbsorbEd20]

@@Danuxsy don’t think people care about fuel, it’s the freedom to drive how you please. Why would you limit that for people?

[@Danuxsy]

@@AbsorbEd20 You don't have the freedom to drive how you please lmao, why do you think that? You must follow strict laws when driving for obvious reasons and the fuel consumption does matter to our environment that we all share which means that yes, that too should be regulated because you don't have freedom to cause harm to other people or living things.

[@tn9974]

@@Danuxsy if I'm driving at 250, i'm pretty sure that i can afford the money to buy fuel.. (i drive at 80generally) about the environment stuff, we don't care. literally nobody cares, we're eating animals because we are on top of food chain, why do you think majority of world would even care about environment when they are taking lives of animals just for taste. leaded gas sponsored by MG has done alot of harm to enviorments few decades ago, did MG got punished? Nestle we all know how bad it is, isn't it still running? we simply don't care, that's a fact lol.. going to eat nestle noodles now, bye :)

[@shrew4592]

​@@Danuxsy Ideally, everyone follows driving laws for obvious reasons but in reality I believe its the bad drivers causing more risk and harm than it is the fast drivers if they're in the left lane. this is just me but IMO if someone's confident and experienced enough to be driving 200+ in the left lane as they should and some dipshit idiot crosses into the left lane at 130 (even if they are planning to speed up) while there is a car visible on their left mirror, its dumb drivers fault 100%. OP nekominori may share traffic laws and even the environment, but has no obligation to share your values of environmental sustainability and therefore care about fuel consumption

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

I spent a few years in Germany in the late 90's. I don't know whether or not a speed limit would really matter, as the drivers who are going to drive overly fast are going to do so anyway, just like anywhere else. For the most part, I remember people being fairly good and reasonable drivers. No place is perfect, but it was over-all fairly safe and consistent with a modern nation with a firm rule of law.

[@juergenpaton5004]

The cars passing on the right will get a juicy ticket if caught. No passing on the right on the Autobahn is one of the laws making things a little more predictable. Also the left lane is considered a passing lane and not for dillidalli an extended period of time, it is fine as long one does not slow down traffic behind. Having no Clowns hogging the left lane is a blessing compared to traffic in other parts of the world.

[@extremeguy967]

Speed limits would mainly fk over those of us who like to drive after rush hours or late in the evening, which significantly reduces our commuting time.

[@AugmentedGravity]

2:31 Appreciate the Erika😂😂😂

[@nikhiljain4293]

I drove on autobahn and it was an amazing experience....touched max speed of 210 km/hr...I found most people following rules strictly...which reduces the risk of accidents...although my average speeds would be 150-160...my best experience so far

[@erlisfazliu7577]

try and do a challenge where u need to drive 4 km at 300 kmh, its so fun bro

[@landwoodt1929]

How to go to Germany? I wanna drive the same way

[@nikhiljain4293]

@@erlisfazliu7577 will try next time m in Germany...and this time will rent a better car 😅

[@nikhiljain4293]

@@landwoodt1929 I went for a holiday...

[@highschooler2036]

If you think speeding is fun.. uhm! I'm sorry but you needa grow up.. Imagine a truck changes it's lane to yours while you're on that speed People might be responsible but there's a chance some people might not be Your life would be in risk because of someone else's fault.. there's no guarantee. So always be aware and drive safe speeding can take your life within a minute and there's very less chance to survive on that speed if you crash. Anything could go wrong no matter how good your car and your driving skills are.

[@RX7Drifter]

Me as a Dutchmen close to the border with Germany I find the no speed limit thing to be fantastic, speed, adrenaline, good arrival times. It’s something you see nowhere else on a public road, and going to a trackday event every year is just too much for me.

[@ToniZdm]

You are very welcome...

[@Dexxter_slav]

Understandable if you are only allowed to drive 100 and soon maybe just 90 :D

[@RX7Drifter]

@@Dexxter_slav Indeed, 100 - 120 is the fastest we can go…

[@Dexxter_slav]

@@RX7Drifter 120 in the evening yes

[@magnuskevinsen2380]

Always welcome on our roads. Dont forget to bring ur RX7 to some JDM meets over here!;)

[@ethrs]

3:53 bro in silver kia a menace 😂😂

[@willwahl9225]

A significant amount of Germany's Autobahn are already regulated including the temporary construction sites etc. Furthermore - any exit and entry - even to gas stations are usually regulated to max 120km per hour. So the tag line, Germany's Autobahn has no Speed Limit is misleading. It should say: A part of the Autobahn has no speed limit. So all this talk about freedom to drive s fast as you want is nonsense. It is posts like these that are misleading and down right wrong.

[@artur.f98]

80% of the film material used in this video was not filmed in Germany 😉🤗

[@fb341]

Get your facts straight. I was stationed in Germany for 3 years, drove the autobahn often, and can attest that the autobahn does have speed limits in most if not all urban areas and other areas for special reasons. I actually found it annoying on some sections of the autobahn to hit a speed limit right after I got my little Capri up to its highest speed. The speed limit would end, I'd get back up to cruising speed, and then I'd hit another speed limit. Grrr...

[@friedrichrubinstein]

Yeah, it's pretty annoying. Around 70% of the Autobahn is unrestricted, but the remaining 30% are split in so many sections that it feels like half the time you got speed limits.

[@AkronicalMC]

the car that got 400 or smth sounded like a starwars tie fighter

[@droidfloid]

This video is such a mess. Feels like you took whatever clips you found and smashed them together. Nearly half of the clips in this video are not even recorded on the german autobahn.

[@staygolden84]

And all the woke propaganda with it too

[@lukazagi9183]

2:12 dude just let off the steerng wheel going 400km/h+

[@TeraGamerUK]

In the isle of man (that small landmass between ireland and britain) a large number of our roads (if not most) are unrestricted speed limit. Makes for some fantastic drives.

[@matio6487]

You should have mentioned that getting a drivers licence in germany costs 3000 euros and it lasts a long time and a lot of practice drives with an instructor. Getting a drivers licence in germany isnt only “harder” but it actually teaches everyone how to behave on the road and have control on their car

[@geennaam1201]

there may not be a limit but nobody is telling anyone they ''need'' to drive 200+ on the autobahn. plenty of people just drive nice and easy 120-130 this also just makes the fuel saving argument make no sence for me for me as a dutch guy, i like the german no speed limit. nice to test my cars top speed every now and then also just makes sense for germany, its a big country, big long wide roads where speed is just conveniant. when i'm there for a longer trip i usaly cruise at 160-180

[@daniel_960_]

Don't you guys have 100kph speed limits now?

[@geennaam1201]

@@daniel_960_ Yes during the day between 700 and 1900, and I find it just idiotic So as I see it me and a lot of people boycot it

[@daniel_960_]

@@geennaam1201 100 on a highway really sounds like torture. Also how much human time gets wasted compared to 130.

[@geennaam1201]

@@daniel_960_ Well to be fair the Netherlands is a little country. You can drive from one side to the other in a few hours. But yeah 100 is just to damm slow

[@HendrikFinke]

I as a German am really shocked by these videos. There are extremely strict rules, what lane you have to use, how, when and where you may overtake someone. You have to stay in the right lane, as long as you are not overtaking somebody. These clips show chaotic scenes as they'd never happen on a German Autobahn. In Germany you mostly can set your cruise control to 160 and it you will never have to slow down.

[@Cruor34]

So what if someone is going slow in the left lane and won't move out for you? Are you breaking the law by passing on the right then? In the USA, its "wrong to pass on the right" but I personally do it all the time, because some jerk is on thier phone in the left (passing) lane and won't move over for me, so i weave around him as soon as I can in the right lane. Before, I'd just sit there grinding my teeth and pounding my steering wheel and then I just said screw it, he doesn't follow the rules, neither will I. Anyone police around? Nope? ok going. i have even driven over the median to pass people. It's a case of me losing my mind to inconsiderate drivers or just going around them and maybe breaking a law. I choose the 2nd choice.

[@HendrikFinke]

@@Cruor34 In Germany you flash your headlights to signalize your wish to overtake - that is, what the "Straßenverkehrsordnung" requires us to do. There are really not that many people in the fast line who are not fast - driving unnecessarily in the left line ("Linksspurschleichen") costs you at least €20 (Around $22) plus fees. Since Dashcams are becoming more and more popular and are nowadays allowed by court that's a self solving problem.

[@Cruor34]

@@HendrikFinke ok thanks for the reply that must be nice. Funny right after I asked that, I drove home and a guy was in the passing lane next to a truck in the right lane both were going 8mph under the limit. He simply would not get over to let me pass, I waited a solid minute. So I drove on the shoulder (dirt with gravel) and passed him there, rear tires flinging dirt and rocks into his car. He was on his phone... that got him to pay attention. I wish we had your laws, then I wouldn't have to do that. Our driver manual says to pass on the left then leave the left lane yet many do not abide by it. What I did was risky but I just can't stand these people anymore. 1/2 are assholes on thier phone, 1/4 are high and the other 1/4 are illegals. Not sure the obsession illegals have with driving slow, that gets you MORE attention not less.

[@HendrikFinke]

@@Cruor34 Drivers on their phones are a real problem. That's why that costs you at least €100 in the first time - the second time you got caught doing that your drivers license will be taken by the police for a month. Driving nevertheless? That's a few thousand Euros - at the first time. Increasing up to jail if you're keep doing. Traffic in Germany has lots of rules and regulations. Drivers Licenses require you to do at least 18 hours of practicing with a qualified driving-teacher - and costs you anything from 2-4k. Reducing the number of idiots. There's no room for idiots. These People are the ones who make high speeds a potentially deadly risk. Driving onto the Shoulder is €75 - and a Flensburg-Report with one Point (means: if your'e doing that a second time in a year ore collected 8-Points over the years your drivers license will be revoked and you'll have a clinical med-check and a psych-check, you'll have to pass these tests and match the extremely high requirements to be allow to regain your drivers license).

[@Clufz]

00:37 - “It’s over 13,000 km long and has absolutely no speed limit.” This is wrong. Out of all 13,000+ kilometers only around a third do not have a speed limit and only IF there’s no road works or traffic jams. As a German I feel like one of the most common misconceptions about the Autobahn is, that you are allowed to go as fast as you possibly can whenever there is no speed limit. But this is again not true, because even if there is no official speed limit there’s still something in place called “Richtgeschwindigkeit” meaning, your speed must be adapted to the traffic around. You are allowed to go as fast as you like but only if you’re not endangering yourself or others. So, if you decide to go 250+ km/h on a three-lane Autobahn with heavy traffic where everyone else is coasting along at 130 - 150, it is still considered reckless driving and ILLEGAL and if someone were to cut you off you would be 100% liable for the accident because it was YOUR poor judgement to drive so fast in such heavy traffic.

[@xtondii]

1:30 bugatti chiron did 417km/h

[@EmmanuelDavid75]

I think there should be a particular time that a driver is allowed to max out his or her car, maybe say from 12pm to 4am.

[@MichaelBatmanKeaton]

Perfect 👍

[@samdl1436]

Between 1999 and 2004 I did about 100,000km a year on german autobahns for work. Very rarely have I seen cars going really fast - you can tell the difference! I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen a car passing me at very high speed; what must have been well over 250 km/hr, perhaps over 300. You see a lot of cars cruising at 180-200. Doing such speeds in an E class or BMW 7 is comfortable. I once rented a BMW 5 and drove it flat out between Munich and Leipzig on a Sunday night. Each time I neared the 250 km/hr speed at which the limiter kicks in I felt the car become unstable. Love German autobahns. Keep the Freifahrt!

[@theodororeus3950]

A couple of things. In germany, everyone is used to other people going at that speed. This means that they will always stay in the right hand lane unless they are overtaking someone who is going slower. Since they know that people will be going fast on the left, they always check if someone is behind them on that lane. In many other countries with speedlimit they dont care. They think that its ok to cruise on the left lane. This attitude of "im doing what i want" is what makes them less attentive on the road and so leads to more accidents. Id rather everyone speed a little bit alertly than people falling asleep going the speedlimit. It is actually not the speed most of the time that are the cause of accidents but the inattentiveness of the driver Also, id be surprised if even 1 of these clips of accidents were german. TLDR: Fast speedlimits makes people more alert of other cars while low speed limits make them too comfortable and prone to bad attitudes.

[@N0k4N]

The accident at 4:50 min is on a german autobahn, the other accidents aren't. Cheers!

[@XFIR_OS]

The autobahn in Germany is restricted nearly everywhere. Speed limits (100 - 120 km/h) on most parts, construction sites without any work for years (60-80km/h) and speed traps everywhere. A lot of jam around the urban areas. A lot of "sleeping" people who create dangerous situations by lange changing with super slow speed without having a look, if there is sombody overtaking, a lot of people blocking the left, and if there is, alsi the middle lane, by driving in turtle mode. You can go to prison, if you drive as fast as your car can go, because that is by definition of german politics an illegal race. Then there is a lot pressure against car drivers who drive fast, of course within the legal limits. They a called "Raser" = speeder, to make them social outlaws. There is a lot of pressure against cars and motorbikes in general. People are requested to use public transport and bicycles. Fuel cost and taxes on cars are massive. Roads are built back or made narrower, parking slots are blocked, to give way to bicycles. There is absolutely nothing that can be called freedom.

[@timbonator1]

stimmt

[@Stamina1337]

Sleeping people are the worst...

[@Mo-fw6gq]

Diese Mittelspurschnarcher

[@max-dy3vs]

Wrong, only 30% has speed limits.

[@wgarlt1659]

The answer is not a speed limit but a commonly accepted speed. In South Korea I experienced going across the peninsula on a busy Sunday evening with the highway full of cars but no traffic jams at all as all cars were going at 110 km/h - no stress for the driver, less pollution because of the lack of breaking and accelerating, easy and faster than a mixture of fast driving and jams.