The road before Hitler: how the Autobahn actually began
Engineered for extreme speed: building the superhighway
The unwritten laws of the fast lane: rules and etiquette
Myth vs. reality: what it's really like to drive today
YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the speedway and the truth about Germany's Autobahn
marcus Autobahn Curve Engineering
Smooth clothoid curves, steer bit by bit, we glide right through.
marcus Diagrams illustrate sponge-like road layers and a sloped Autobahn surface draining rainwater away
marcus Sleek vehicle silhouettes speed along a curved asphalt highway bordered by dense pine forests.
marcus Build the superhighway layers to discover the engineering secrets behind the Autobahn's extreme speeds.
Thick concrete roads: The concrete on the Autobahn is up to 16 inches thick, which is nearly double the thickness of standard American highways.
A high-speed expressway, especially one located in Germany. In 1932, Mayor Konrad Adenauer dedicated the first public stretch of the network between Cologne and Bonn.
What is the maximum slope or incline percentage allowed on most Autobahn sections to ensure heavy trucks can maintain speed?
What safety feature is placed every 2 kilometers along the Autobahn to help stranded drivers call for help?
What is the term for the dangerous loss of traction when a car's tires slide on a thin film of water on the road?
What are the green, vegetated bridges built over the Autobahn for migrating animals called in German?
What is the main geological threat that the deep, multi-layered Autobahn foundation is designed to prevent?
Why is the asphalt on the Autobahn specially formulated to be exceptionally smooth and porous?