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Master of Secrets of the speedway and the truth about Germany's Autobahn
marcus Autobahn Speed Realities
You think there is no speed ceiling, but the digital signs are always flashing a limit.
marcus Sort highway myths from engineering facts to discover the truth about Germany's speed limits.
Surprisingly average speeds: Despite sections with no speed limits, the average speed of cars on the Autobahn is only about 113 kilometers per hour.
A recommended speed limit for a public road where no mandatory maximum speed is legally enforced. Germany introduced its nationwide Autobahn advisory speed of 130 kilometers per hour in 1978.
What percentage of drivers on the unlimited sections of the Autobahn actually exceed 160 kilometers per hour?
What is the average driving speed on the non-speed-limited sections of the Autobahn?
What technology does Germany use to change speed limits on the fly based on weather and traffic congestion?
If you crash while driving above the advisory speed of 130 km/h on an unlimited section, what happens to your liability?
Approximately what percentage of the German Autobahn network has a permanent, fixed speed limit?
What is the recommended advisory speed limit on sections of the Autobahn that have no permanent speed limit?
Which major German political debate pits environmental groups calling for carbon reductions against the powerful automotive lobby?