American Couple Reacts: Germany's Autobahn! History & MORE! FIRST TIME REACTION!
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- American Couple Reacts: Germany's Autobahn! History & MORE! FIRST TIME REACTION!
We have NEVER seen the World famous, German Autobahn! This video shows more than just speed, it takes us back and teaches us the history behind the World's first modern expressway. We also find out some answers to questions we have been wondering for a while: does the Autobahn have a speed limit or not? Is it safe? Is it hard to drive on? And lots more! If you have ever wondered about the Autobahn, this is a great start for learning about it! We certainly learned lots & plan to look more at the Autobahn soon. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support! *More Links below.
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We have NEVER seen the World famous, German Autobahn! This video shows more than just speed, it takes us back and teaches us the history behind the World's first modern expressway. We also find out some answers to questions we have been wondering for a while: does the Autobahn have a speed limit or not? Is it safe? Is it hard to drive on? And lots more! If you have ever wondered about the Autobahn, this is a great start for learning about it! We certainly learned lots & plan to look more at the Autobahn soon. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
There is actually a Car Rental in Munich where tourists come and rent a High Speed Car For a stint on the Autobahn. You even get a map which Shows you which Autobahn has close to No restriktions.
Guess from which country the Most tourists come from 😂😂
For an interesting follow up look at the Goodwood Festival of Speed .
A vintage car rally with a speed climb for amateurs .
There is a general misconception about the speed limit on the Autbahn in ALL videos I have ever seen about it. The truth is: there is NO GENERAL speed limit on the Autobahn! NOWHERE. All the stretches that are restricted, have local speed limits. In germany we have a concept of default / general speed limits and signed speed limits if they differ from the general default speed limit. So within towns vilages cities we have a general default speed limit of 50kmh, but it can also be 7kmh, 20kmh, 30kmh or even 70kmh if it is signed so. Same for regular roads outside of towns. There is a general speed limit of 100kmh, can also be 50kmh 70kmh or 80kmh if signed so. Also day/night depending speed limits for the same road or autobahn stretch can occur. Maybe you can mention this if the topic of the grrman autobahn comes up again on your channel. Greetings from germany
@@supporter666
General speed limits apply to
- roads outside of places like villages, towns and cities except Autobahn and Schnellstrassen (express roads, looking quite similiar to Autobahn; differences are subtle and partly more administrative): 100 km/h
- roads and streets within villages, towns, cities: 50 km/h
You know that you are entering a village, town or city when you're passing a rectangular yellow sign indicating the name of such a community. Equally you know that you're leaving a community when you pass a similar sign on which the name of the place is struck through.
A round white sign with a red circumferential line indicates a different speed limit from the position of the sign on.
A round sign with a black circumferential line and three parallel lines striking through the central white area of the sign indicates
that a previously indicated speed limit by the sign mentioned before doesn't apply any more.
Either the general speed limits above apply or, only on the Autobahn, all speed limits are cancelled.
Local speed limits on the Autobahn are indicated by the same signs described above which are used on all other roads and streets.
Regarding any sign indicating or implying a speed limit to be valid it's important to understand that drivers are supposed to not exceed the respective speed limit at the position of the sign and after that until it's explicitly invalidated.
The rules above apply to Germany. Austria and Switzerland have different general speed limits:
Austria:
roads outside of settlements: 100 km/h
roads within settlements: 50 km/h
Autobahn: 120 km/h
Switzerland:
roads outside of settlements: 80 km/h
roads within settlements: 50 km/h
Autobahn: 120 km/h
Have I missed it or does it wasn't told that some parts of the Autobahn had to be a emergency airstrip while the cold war (there is a video here about it on RUclips) for military issues. One of that was on the A81 between Oberndorf and Rottweil (yes like the dog breed). I'm lucky because here where I live (between Stuttgart and Rottweil) is no speed limit on the Autobahn A81. So I could put the pedal to the metal when I want to. The max speed I've been ever driven was 149 mph. If u interested to come here and take a ride on the Autobahn learn the signs always take the right lane and overtake only on the laft side.
Hi ladies, thank you very much for your reaction video. I am from Germany and worked for Porsche in Weissach for about 20 years. Most things said here are absolutely correct, but I want to mention one point: the speed itself is not the only factor or the most important for road safety. For example: driving a 911 Turbo with 300 km/h at daylight, perfect weather conditions and little traffic was fun but not a big risk. I have done that. When there is much traffic, 130 km/h are more appropiate. And when the weather is bad (rain, snow ice ...) 80 km/h can be too fast! So the ideal solution would be to make regulations dependent of traffic and weather - as it is installed in many areas of Germany. This ist far more appropriate than a general speed limit. As I said, even 100 km/h can be too fast ...
If you check out germany, more sooner than later someone will probably suggest a video called "this is germany" . ... well let me be the first, you should really check out a video called "this is germany". It's pure castles and towns and sceneries. It has subtitles!! Just watched another guy constantly asking "wow where is that?" while he didn't have subtitles turned on that would have answered all his questions. If you get to check it out, ever - subtitles!
Thanks for this video, i learned something too :)
oh jaeh best video on tube xD
Too late, I mentioned it already under their last video! But the more the better.
it's been mentioned many times before
Well in that case ler me be No. 247 to tell you that you really really have to watch that video!
The german "Autobahn" was the best of the world, who was created at the second world war(3. Reich). Youncan drive at velocity where your can run (200 or 300 km/H if you can
In Germany there is «free speed for free citezens» and the speed limit debate it is just as emotional as the gun controll question in the US.
The fastest speed I ever drove on our (German) Autobahn was 322kph (200mph) in a Tesla Model S Plaid. It's like travelling back in time! 😆
I usually drive between 160 an 210 km/h (99-130 mph) depending on traffic and weather conditions .... ofc only for the parts without speed limit. ;)
Today, around 65% of the whole system is without any speed limit. The percentage dropped more and more over the lasts decade. In the early 2000s around 80% had no speed limit.
Hi from Germany,
I usually don't drive faster than 140km/h I think. That's enough for me 😂 but often times you can't drive as fast as you want because of construction sites or traffic jams which can be pretty annoying tbh 😅
Would love to see a Video about the Eurovision song contest 👍🏻
It's not the speed - it's the driving skill that gets you. Too many bad drivers cause the accidents rather than the speed they are going at.
Which is a good indicator that better driver training is needed in your country.
@@AndrewJLeslie which country are you talking about now?
@@godkillmeplease Whichever country doesn't train drivers sufficiently. Not Germany!
@@AndrewJLeslie Indeed, I would say German drivers have a rather good skill-level.
Another factor is the condition of the cars. There are cars driving around in America that have never been checked/maintained. In Germany, cars have to be regularly inspected so that they can be driven on the road.
Hello ladies, greetings from Berlin.
Here are a few statistics that I think you would like to know.
There is a recommended speed on the Autobahn which is 130 km, i.e. 80 miles. The average driven in the areas where there is no limit is between 120 km - 160 km which is 75 to 100 in miles. And approximately 58% of the Autobahn has no speed limit.
I hope this has answered a few questions for you.
P.S. Please be sure to check the traffic rules and traffic signs for Europe beforehand, because they are fundamentally completely different than in the USA
Thank you!!
Actually, about 70% of the system has no speed limit, but I guess this is some kind of on and off figure, p. e. in Northrhine-Westphalia where I live speedlimits have been lifted, and also in some sections without limits they put temporary speedlimits when traffic increases.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow another interesting stat:
Less than 15% of traffic deaths happen on the Autobahn. Most people die on country roads at around 60% of traffic deaths, the rest in cities etc.
Please note that driving lectures, theory and practice, plus public fees nowadays sum up to 2,000-3,000 €. You can take your tests at the age of 17 and drive with a learner's permit with only a limited number of supervisors on the passenger's seat. Driving eith a license on your own is allowed at the age of 18.
There is a recommended speed limit of 130 km/h on the Autobahn, ever since a superior court has stated that you cannot control a vehicle going any faster just by the laws of physics. So, if you get into an accident when going faster than this, you might not be legally prosecuted, but you'll still be partly reliable for any damage.
Losing your license due to one serious or a number of minor traffic violations is a very expensive issue.
Therfore - and for some other reasons - we Germans take driving, on and off the Autobahn, really seriuosly. 😅
Drivers in a hurry, where allowed by speed limits and/or physical conditions like weather or road condition, can be seen driving between 180-220 km/h which is about 115-140 mph.
Hello ladies! I lived for 15years in Germany, from just before the Reunification, to the early 2000s (I'm from the UK). I loved it! The Germans have a most excellent system for all things Transport. Everything is properly regulated and the people are very well disciplined. Both very important, I'm sure you'll agree. This is why their high speed Autobahn driving works so remarkably well. The roads are regularly checked for condition, and repaired or replaced where necessary. The driving tests are very stringent, and new drivers still have restrictions placed on them whilst they gain experience. Also, the vehicles are very regularly, and extremely stringently, tested and monitored. This ensures that all vehicles are considerably safer, more reliable, and capable of handling abuse far easier. All these factors are crucial contributors to motorist safety and wellbeing. It is also why high speed driving is tenable, whereas other countries wouldn't be equipped to handle it. As a footnote; i have experienced the Autobahn on many occasions, and it was always a great driving experience. But you certainly need to concentrate, and have your wits about you!!
The Netherlands is equipped to handle it, but legislation prohibits it.
I saw the title and immediately thought of Kraftwerk's, Autobahn ruclips.net/video/iukUMRlaBBE/видео.html
The no-speed limit in Germany works because of some importand traffic rules.
1st Drive on the right lane and use the left lane only for overtaking
2nd Overtaking on a right lane is prohibited (So you can alsoways safely switch to a left lane.)
3rd Only drive as fast as the traffic allows and you can slow down your car if necessary. Maintain the legal minimum distance (half of the current speed as distance)
Important addition: people GENERALLY stick to these rules, which gives the "speedsters" the safety of a mostly empty left lane.
The "e" in "Porsche" is NOT silent. Janis Joplin was closer to the the correct pronouncing. "My friends all drive Porsches..."
Yes, a very good recommedation would be the video with "Feli from Germany" about pronouncing german brands and there are small interesting backgroundinfos too. 😉
Tune in Wednesday!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Which Wednesday?
@@Hey.Joe. Sorry, we've had some issues this past week. Next Wednesday!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Thank you for answering that fast. 'Wish you all the best to overcome any issues and stay healthy.
We have developed a special tarmac called "Flüsterasphalt" Whispering asphalt. It gets used near towns or Areas we don't want much road noise.
The Company BASF is developing tarmac that can be recycled to 100%.
So you like the Volkswagen Beetle? Fun fact: When you want to make your drivers license in Germany, you can't do your training with a private car like in the US. You have to visit a "Fahrschule" (driving school) which has own cars. They are different because the driving teacher has all pedals as well as an own interior back view mirror. So, in case you are doing something silly which may result in an accident he's got the power to intervene from his seat, he may also grab your wheel. My drivers school had a golden Beetle for practicing. So I made my license on a Beetle, that was in 1979! :D
Ich wusste garnicht das das nicht überall so ist, aber nacht natürlich auch sinn 😂 hab mir darüber nich nie gedanken gemacht
nowadays you pay like 3000-4000$ for a driver licence in germany so you should make sure not to lose it again as its so expensive xD
😲
If you loose it, it's Like 25€ to get issuef a replacement
@@markus1351 That's for when you just lost your physical license which is still valid. If your license gets revoked you need to do the whole license again so yeah, that's expensive. Not common though, most times licenses only get suspended.
@@Aotearasyeah don't Drink and drive ^^
Loose it because of the Police ;-P not because of you dropped it. In germany we say - loose the licensce to drive@@markus1351
If you want to know how to pronounce german brands like Porsche, Volkswagen etc. you should watch a video by Feli from Germany.
Just a suggestion! and i dont mean that by any kind of humour, im german.
Tune in next week 😉
In Germany the technical condition of the cars must be checked at least every 2 years. So most cars are technically ok. At most areas of USA you can drive every scrap car, until the sheriff stops you. Together with the better drivers education this is increasing the security at German streets massively. But also the costs 😢
I was usually going around 150, 200km/h max. Coming from Switzerland with strictly enforced 120, this is quite fast and you really focus on not to make the slightest mistake
It's a little bit scary to think about tourists coming to Germany, rent a fast car and try to experience the thrill of speed. Most people use their cruise control going 120 - 130 km/h( 75-80 mph). Btw the maximum speed for trucks is 80km/h ( 50mph). And in a lot of places during the day trucks are not allowed to overtake at all. Always keep an eye on your mirrors, use the lane as far on the right as possible and keep in mind: overtaking on the left only.
they overtake each other anyway and for me even as someone with no lycense jsut being an alertet by driver worst senario is to end up in a 3 truck sandwich u cand go anywhere u see nothin
i would go fast just to be away from trucks especialy if they have cargo sometimes they dont secure it well
same if i see someone coming out of an ikea thats by the highway i always tell my friend that drives watch out to be not behind any cars with an open trunk
couse it makes me so effin nervous
@@YukiTheOkamiI don't know where you live, but when overtaking is not allowed the absolute majority ( 99% ) adheres to it ( I'm a truck driver for 30 years now). The laws for securing the goods on the truck and even car or small trailer is quite strict and there are controls every now and than ( Ladungssicherung ).
Me too. Most drivers who drive fast are frequent drivers knowing their vehicles well. The latter is really important in critical situations. What you can do with a car without flying off the road.
Also estimating distances while driving fast needs experience.
The classic accident of (American) tourists is not flying at 200 kph from the autobahn, but crashing with 130 kph into the rear of a truck doing 80 kph.
Due to the high speeds and the dense traffic on German autobahns, you also need full concentration all time. To drive longer distances is thus more stressful than in the USA.
The most dangerous places in Germany are the breakdown lanes of the autobahns. Avoid to stop there if it is not absolutely necessary.
Without good reason (urgent need to p** or running out of fuel are not accepted) you can get a fine anyway. But the real danger is that other drivers are not careful enough. Always leave the car. It rains cats and dogs? Still leave the car. Get into a safe distance or climb over the side rails (if there are any).
@@YukiTheOkami You had better not take part in any kind of road traffic. You obviously have no idea about the rules of the road. My goodness, you'd better not go outside.
most people on the autobahn when there is no speed limit,.. go between 120 and 160 sure you have people flying past you far between 200+ but those are more rare
My old job, building Superyachts, had us in an Audi V8, my Boss had a Merc V12 S600. We used to drive from Hamburg to Berlin, turn left and up to the Polish border. About 800 miles done at 120 to 150mph all the way. Weekly done.
We have a lot of speed limits in Germany, namely in dangerous places such as road narrowing, inclines or the many construction sites.
Tom Hanks talk about his drive on german Autobahn 😅pls.take a look
I saw it and it was so funny
KRAFTWERK - AUTOBAHN ruclips.net/video/FLoqr70JvVU/видео.htmlsi=MZg06qAAHYNuA2nD. 😃👍.
Greetins from Germany! I love your videos, sending much love to you, you ladies ROCK!
Thank you!! ♥️
The concept of different speed limits for different categories of vehicles is perfectly normal in Europe. Most have national limits for types of road and vehicles, and you'll see large signs when you cross a border detailing these. So, for cars, motorbikes and light vans, Germany is 50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on rural roads, and a _recommended_ limit of 130 km/h on the Autobahn. UK is 30 mph, 60 mph, 70 mph. Within that, buses, vans, vehicles towing, Lkw (Lastkraftwagen)/HGV (heavy goods vehicles), there are other limits for each type of road. You need to know the limits for the vehicle you are driving - with van drivers being the ones who apparently get so terribly confused. There will be other limits in various places but if they are not the national standard limit, they will always be sign-posted. It's really not too difficult since the limits are similar country to country (the UK being the main exception because it uses miles per hour).
I find the experience of having 18-wheelers passing me doing 75 mph on US roads to be rather unnerving. Then I remember that the US is properly third world in terms of traffic fatalities - between double and triple the equivalent rates in Western Europe.
I'll be honest, I usually go around 180 kmh, about 112 mph, when there's no speed limit, depending on traffic
... and weather!
When entering Germany, for example from the Netherlands there is an information board with the general speed limits on the different roads and within towns, on this board an advisory speed limit of 130 KmH is given for the Autobahn.
When learning for your drivers license you also learn that there is a minimum speed limit on the Autobahn and also on the highways throughout Europe which is 60 KmH.
Limitless speedlimit can also be achieved by following highway rules, which are almost the same rules throughout mainland Europe.
Trucks, cars towing a trailer or a mobile home can't go no harder then 80 KmH and must ride on the most right lane.
When possible always drive on the most right lane.
Overtaking can only be done on the left side of the car you are going to overtake.
Always use your indicator when changing lanes so you let your fellow drivers now what your planning to do.
When looking at American dashcam videos on RUclips it looks like there is a total anarchy in terms of driving on the roads.
Driving like a headless chicken, without noticing your fellow drivers.
What is your take on that?
Haha, perfect description, headless chicken ! Spot on, i love it. 👍
To keep it more clear: The Minimum Speed limit is not for the Speed you have to drive but for the Speed your Vehicle is theoretical (max speed in the papers) capable of.
Example: You drive a Vespa (this little scooter) where the max speed in the papers is 50km/h - You are not allowed to enter the Autobahn. You drive a Military semi truck for Tank transport and in the papers it is written 61km/h max speed: Welcome on the Autobahn, even when the Semi-Truck (fully loaded with a 60 ton A1 Abrahams) will never reach this speed.
Getting a driving license in Germany is a) quite expensive and b) takes a good chunk of theoretical and practical lessons before you are qualified to take the written test, where you have to answer at least 80% right of the 80 randomized questions out of a pool of 1500 possible questions to pass the test.
The questions contain, traffic signs, rules of way, technical, driving physicality, first aid…
If you pass the written test and you‘ve attended enough practical lessons, including basic and emergency maneuvers, rides by day and night, in and out of town, as well as on the autobahn and your driving teacher thinks you are ready you are valid to attend the practical test, if the auditor of our dmv witnesses you are endangering other drivers or pedestrians and you aren’t capable of operating a vehicle properly etc, you won’t pass the test. The practical exam will take around 45 minutes.
Before you can enroll for any exam you have to attend a first aid seminar as well. In Germany you are obligated by law to provide help by witnessing an accident, if you don’t you might go to jail.
To the speed limits I think about 2/3 of the autobahn has no speed limit, we have a recommended speed limit of 130km/h and your vehicle has to be able to do at least more than 60km/h do be allowed on the autobahn.
The fastest I have a ever driven on the autobahn was 290km/h, but I am in favor of a general speed limit of 130, at least for the daytime, it just makes more sense, it brings down the death rate, the maintenance cost and it is better for the environment.
The price of a drivers license in Denmark is usually from € 2.000 and up. It’s not cheap anymore. When i took my motorcycle license more than 40 years ago ir cost about € 200 and I had 20 minutes of driving practise before the final test which I passed. The test itself took a bit more than 10 minutes. 😂
Things have changed.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447yeah i heard it starts at 3k now in germany... glad i payed less than 2k...
We drove to Hungary from the UK in the 1990s. We had a 7-seater MPV (still had 3 kids at the time, with us) and a major part of the journey was from the top left of Germany (Belgium) to the bottom right (Austria). Travelling on the Autobahns during the day, we drove at about 90mph and were constantly overtaken by others. One still sticks in the mind, a little old lady driving a Golf GTi who went past us at well over 100mph and then appeared to accelerate, disappearing over the horizon in moments.
LOTS of big Mercedes and Audis on the Autobahn system doing well over 120mph in my estimation.
Incidentally, the inner lane was heavily rutted on all Autobahns because that's where the heavy lorries / pantechnicons travelled. If you went into the inner lane you stood a good chance of getting stuck in a rut which was really difficult to get out of.
The Service Stations / Areas were brilliant. The fuel and food was reasonably priced and the staff, very friendly. I think most Americans would be astonished by how clean they were, too.
30 years ago it may have been, but a journey that lives in our fond memories.
best to do such long travels on Sundays because 99% of trucks are not allowed to drive on Sundays 😋
@@hansmeiser32We didn't travel on a Sunday. SO we saw the ruts, not the trucks.
Even with 120mph you get passed often. Service stations usually have much higher fuel and food prices. I didn't use one for decades in Germany or Austria.
15:48 I don't think you can really tell what's the longest stretch without a speed limit as most of the time speed limits are set dynamically based on weather conditions, traffic density and so on. They are then indicated by dynamic electronic signs not the static ones so one time driving there you could have maybe a speed limit of 80 the next time 120 the next time no speed limit at all.
Regarding longest stretch of Autobahn without speed limit. It depends. There may be construction work that temporarily put up a speed limit. And there is a traffic control system that automatically enables and disables speed limits according traffic, accidents, whether conditions... Using LED controlled speed limit signs.
While I like driving fast ... My car can go up to 250km/h and it happens frequently that I drive that fast. I even would go faster. But not for a several 100km distance. It takes a lot of concentration and thus I slow down to maybe 170km/h. Even when I have passengers in my car I´can not fully concentrate on the driving, thus have to go slower.
Safety on the Autobahn is not only due to good driving training and road quality, but also to regular, mandatory vehicle checks (so-called TÜF checks).
That's a very important fact!
I guess 50% of the cars driven in the U.S. wouldn't pass the TÜV check here in Germany, the so called "Hauptuntersuchung" = "general inspection", that is mandatory *every two years* for every car.
The Mercedes Silberpfeil / Silver Arrow had a speed of 300km/h / 186mp/h in 1932
Why you don't have that asphalt? We're paying it with high gas prices.
Speed limits:
Although there is no explicitly stated speed limit on the German autobahn, the so-called "Richtgeschwindigkeit" or guideline speed of 130 km/h or 80 mph applies. If there is no speed limit, you can drive faster. However, if you happen to be caught up in an accident, you will be held partly liable for the accident.
Speed limits are usually in place at on and off-ramps, near population centers, tunnels and construction sites. this accounts for between 30 to 40% of the entire highway
reasons for safety:
- high maintenance intervals: on average, every km of highway is rebuilt every 20-30 years
- vehicle safety: every car has to pass a general inspection (tüv) every two years. this inspection checks whether the car is roadworthy and can be operated in this state for the next two years. this usually costs around 100 euros per inspection and has to be paid for again if it fails the first time.
- education: in order to be allowed to drive at all, you have to take a driving test, which usually lasts about 45 minutes, during which you have to "master" various situations in everyday driving. e.g. parking, turning, driving on the highway, overtaking, etc.
in order to be admitted to the test, you have to have several driving hours under your belt and have passed a theory test. the total cost is between 2000 and 3000 euros, depending on the region and the attempts made
Just recently there was a survey of how much we pay to get our driver's licenses in Germany. If you pass the theoretical and practical test on the first attempt, you'll have paid about 2400-2600 Euros (prices are not standardized). Many people fail at first so the costs can rise to 3500 or even 4000 Euros.
When I was 16 living n the US i got my drivers permit for 8$ and later payed another 16$ to take my driving test and get my license.
When I got back to Germany still being only just 17 I had to do my german drivers license and payed around 2600 DM at the time...😅
There are actually still stretches of the autobahn with the middlelane seperator being removable.
That is, since the concept of improvised airfields were part of the NATO defense strategy and they trained landing on one of those every once in a while.
They are totally deactivated and made unusable (ex by building bridges) since decades.......
@@HCH944 I highly doubt your information. According to the WIKI article "Notlandeplatz_auf_Straße" there are still 5 improvised airfields left. In total there were 29. So 5 out of 29 is about 1/6.
Maybe it would be helpful if you could post your source of information.
......to empfehlen weern noch Videos " this is germany "
un vun D&W channel on youtube germany north, south, west, east in 4 parts videos,👍
dat weer wat 👍👍😊
Simon rocks, you could watch any video on any of his 1000 channels (lol) and learn things.
It's so funny how people are always amazed by the no speed limit thing and speeds that are medium at best for us seem super fast to them.
Simulataneousely whenever I travel abroad I automatically adapt to their speed limit end even the perception of speed changes a lot. Suddenly 130km/h seem fast. That shows how differently these roads are built.
it's also a matter of being used to it, after a 4h autobahn drive with a medium speed of 150km/h and 200km/h on some stretches, re-entering a city at 50km/h feels like you're barely moving at all despite that still being not a slow speed.
It's weird that The Hoff was such a huge singing star in Germany! Everyone else just wanted KITT. 😀
That's because the Hoff single handedly tore down the Berlin wall... 😜
The Hoff was the hero of the over 70s. Everyone else was and is completely out of touch with him!!!!
@@gerhardma4297 Hey, don't hassle the Hoff! 😐😝
Don't forget, no matter how fast you are, there is always someone who is faster. Even at 250 km/h use the middle lane.
You can be overtaken by a Porsche at over 300 km/h at any time.
It happened to me with my boss in his car.
There is actually a speed restriction on every part of the Autobahn, and that is that you vehicle has to be able to go more than 60kph for the whole trip on the Autobahn.
As a general rule, although there is no strict speed limit, there is a suggested speed limit at 130kph. Although most people just drive less since pushing the nowaday's aerodynamic disasters called SUVs above 120kph is getting really ugly at the gas station.
Driving on Autobahns through built-up areas, you will frequently see speed limits enforced either by police cars with on-board video or road-side speed cameras (often mounted on gantries above the lanes).
The advised speed limit is 130 km/h or 80.8 mph.
Above that speed your insurance pays less in the case of an accident because you are partially responsible due to reckless speed.
Oh that's totally new for me (and I am 58 years old 😜). I didn't want to believe it and asked google. And you're right. I really would like to know how many Germans are aware of this!!!
A very good video. Thank you for showing this. I have Dutch nationality. I learned to drive in Germany. I have driven on motorways/ freeways in most countries in Europe, some in the USA and some in Canada. I feel the most safe in Germany. German drivers are discipline, and respect other road users. The Dutch have NL (Netherlands) on the back of their car. This used to be stickers, now it’s part of an EU vehicle number plate. The Germans say this means ‘Nur Links’, which translates as ‘Only left’. This is a reference to the fact that the Dutch drivers ‘hang’ in the left, the passing lane, even when there is no traffic in the right hand lane. Dutch drivers only move over and get out of the way when they have to. Usually this is only after another road user has been held up and the Dutch driver finally looks in the rear view mirror. Flashing your headlights to the vehicle in front of you is illegal in Germany. German drivers, being more disciplined, move back to the right hand lane when it is safe to do so and they have completed their passing manoeuvre. This leaves the left-hand lane free for other road users passing slower moving vehicles.
as a german i'm most relaxed on long autobahndrives between 90-100 mph (144-160 kmh) - if i go faster then that for a longer time it requires much more concentration and focus
Interesting, I'm not a person who likes speed. Enjoying this. Happy birthday Debbie for tomorrow (Thursday)❤
Thanks so much
Fun Fact: In Germany it's a big no-no to wish someone a happy birthday in advance. It brings back luck. 😱
@koba2140 Well we are in America, so we're ok 👍🏻
@@koba2140 Indeed, like I already told before in other video comment-section. It's like to congratulate to have an exame before doing the test or to have a house, while you still have an empty construction side. She just was not in the world before that day of her birth. It don't make sense, even it's well-mentioned. Yeah, different countries, different cultures...
I love driving here. 240 km is not only a thrill with a car that can do it safely, but it keeps my awake and attentive.
Cool and intresting. 😊 I love speed 🚘😜
The Volkswagen wasn't born as Volkswagen. There was a Nazi Project called "Kraft durch Freude" - "Power through happiness" - short KdF. The program included cheap vacation homes next to the sea - which weren't completed (look up "prora" or "ruins of prora"), some pasttime activities, a car - the KdF-Wagen, the KdF-Car, which everybody could afford. Wolfburg is an artifical city founded for the purpose of the big car-factory and a place for the workers to live. It was name "Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben" - "City of the KdF-Car next to Fallersleben" and eventually became Wolfsburg in 1945.
Vokswagen itself was born after the war by the initiative of some Brits who thought, it would be too big of a waste to tear down the factory - they also used it to repair their own cars.
I'm actually pretty sure you won't find more than maybe 30km without being interrupted by a speed limit. Most common limits are 80 (at construction sites) 120 and 130 in densly populated areas. Generally you're supposed to at least drive at a speed of 130kph in order to keep traffic moving (except for trucks which are limited to the far right lane and a speed of 80kph). Our driving license costs have gone up to just about 4k Euros over the past few years which include fixed amounts of theoretical and practical lessons and an official test conducted by institutions commissioned by the government (TÜV, DEKRA,...). Therefore you have to have a certain amount of practical experience before you're even allowed to drive on your own. I'd estimate the average German accumulates about 600km of driving each month. Of course there are exceptions. For instance I as a money courier have accumulated something around 600,000km of driving experience over the past 20 years.
Traffic related deaths in Germany (per 100,000 people) are among the lowest in the world (3.7) as is the case for all western Europe nations. UK is just 2.9. For comparison, the US rate is about 4 or 5 times as high at 12.9.
If you want to drive real fast often, you have to be rich!!! The cars that realy can go up to 185 mph are VERY expensive, like Lamborghini, Porsche and so on. You have to be an extraordinary good driver to drive that fast. Your reaction time has to be lightning fast, otherwise you will kill yourself and others. Silly young "men" went to prison for doing races on the Autobahn and killed a young mother and her kids by shocking her so much, that she lost control of her car.
Hi, I'm Rolf from Germany.
The reason of the "lower" accident numbers is called "Rechtsfahrgebot" (the order to drive on the rigth laine).
You are only allowed to dirve the left line for passing slower vehicels.
In cases of three lines it is mostly the same.
But it is an order, that is not allways followed buy some Divers.
Same is in trafficjam. Then all cars on the left line had to move all to the left and the others had to move all to the right side of ther laine to make space for ambulance and firedepartment or police. Tha is called "Rettungsgasse bilden"(create a savers laine).
I know that my english is horrable, but i'll do my best. I also hope that you can understand me and I told you some news.
All the best for you, Rolf from "Bocholt", NRW, Germany.
There is also a reason why Diesel cars are much more popular in Germany than in the USA. Driving for example a fuel propelled V8 car fast on the autobahn does mean you burn fuel like a booster rocket. Above 200 km/h the fuel consumption will be below 7 mpg and a modern Diesel engine will be at 20 mpg. By fuel prices around $8 per gallon, this saving is really a factor. Some math: 1 Mile at 200km/h will cost you nearly $1 for fuel.
I ve lived in Germany twice and of the 17 countries I have lived in (currently in Dubai, but the list includes both Russia and the US) I can say quite easily that Germany was my favorite place to live. Yes the Autobahns are great, I had a Porsche and I used to regularly offer to drive friends from Bergen Hohne where I lived to the port of Zeebrugge so I could race as fast as possible on the autobahn. Actually on the way there I used to see how quickly I could pass through a corner of Holland and for a long time I didn't realize there was a pretty strict speed limit on that stretch and that the Dutch police also had Porsches... My other experience with the Autobahn was when I no longer had the Porsche, but I had a Range Rover (This was early 80's) I still tried to go as fast as possible and with my foot pressing the pedal into the carpet, the Range Rover could make about 110mph BUT the most bizarre part was watching the petrol gauge actually moving slowly down towards empty, I mean it was actually moving, something you never really see.
Since he mentioned the use of the Autobahn as makeshift airfields in WW2, I' like to point out, that this was actually incorporated into the design during the Cold War. There where something like 20 stretches of Autobahn which were specifically designed to be used as airfields in case of a war (3+ kilometers of straight, level road with no greenery and removable barricades between the directions and big "rest stops" at each end of those streches with room to park and maintain even big military aircrafts).
Most people drive 130, the recommended speed, some drive by way faster. The fastest speed I ever drove, was 260 and as a co- driver with e specially trained guy it was 307. Streets become very narrow then, even if they have three lanes one way
The Autobahn doesnt have a general speed limit. Especially near cities though there are often permanent speed limits due to noise and high traffic. With some temporary speed limits at construction sites that means usually around 60% of the Autobahn doesnt have a speed limit. There is a recommended speed limit of 130 kph. If nothing happens going over that doesnt have any consequences. If youre involved in an accident going faster youre always partly at fault for the accident unless you can prove that the accident wouldve happened even if you were going 130 kph or below.
Happy Birthday Debbie , Hope you have a great day .
I just want to clarify a few things about everyday driving in Germany on roads without speed limits.
First thing is that not only the Autobahn, but all roads outside of cities with either two lanes in each direction or the lanes being seperated with a middle divider have no general speed limit in Germany.
However about 1/3 of the Autobahn network and about 90 % of other roads that have no general limit have permanent posted speed limits. Most commonly used is the 80 km/h (50 mph) limit in areas with active roadworks and limits of 100 km/h, 120 km/h and 130 km/h (62, 75, 81 mph) in areas with high traffic density, nearby towns to reduce noise levels, sections with narrow lanes, curves, etc.
About another 1/3 of the Autobahn is temporarily limited. Reasons for that can be maintenance works, limits during peak traffic times of certain weekdays (for example Mon - Fri 7 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 7 pm), limits at night typically starting at 9 pm and ending 6 ot 7 am to reduce noise at night and some digital speed limit signs that reduce the speed several times a day when bad weather is ahead, an accident happened, etc.
So most of the time, especially in areas with a high population density, unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted sections alternate every other mile. In areas with less population you can find longer stretches without any restriction.
The second thing is that not only the posted speed limits, but many other rules are more frequently enforced than in the US. The normal situation in the US is that cops monitoring traffic have their attention focused just on drivers speed 99 % of the time. Many other infractions are just secondary offenses in a lot of the US states, for example a seatbelt violation, texting, staying in the left lane after passing, etc. German law does not know secondary charges and traffic can be observed with camera systems without an officer observing the situation in person. So if you drive to close to the car in front, go faster than the posted limit, are texting or otherwise focused on a handheld device, etc. an automated system might film the offense and the vehicles owner will receive a ticket by mail. The vehicles owner is then required to either pay the ticket, name the driver if the owner wasn´t the driver, or fight the ticket in court.
You had some questions about the driving test in Germany as well. So I want to give you a bit of information about that topic too.
In Germany there are more types of licenses for different types of vehicles. So I will refer to the class B license which is the license to drive a car or truck with a maximum gross weight of 3500 kg (7716 lbs) with or without trailers up to 750 kg (1673 lbs) and up to 9 occupants including the driver.
The minimum age for a class B permit is 17 years. This permit requires that a full driving test was performed and that a license holder of the age of 30 or older, who has the license for at least 5 years or longer and not commited serious infractions is present in the vehicle at all times until the driver turns 18. For drivers under the age of 18, the license is only valid in Germany, but it is unilaterally recognized as a valid license by Austria.
If the driver turns 18 or is already 18 when he/she gets the license, the driver is allowed to drive without other people being present in the vehicle and the license becomes automatically valid worldwide.
To be allowed to take the theory and practical test, the candidate needs to perform a first aid training, a test of his/her vision, 14 times 90 min of theory classes, 5 hours of highway driving, 4 hours of Autobahn driving and 3 hours of driving at night, all of which with a licensed driving instructor present at all times.
If the requirements are all fulfilled a multiple choice theory test and a 45 min driving test need to be passed.
After a successfully passed test, the driver has a probationary license for 2 years. An infraction with a fine of over 60 euros will extend the probation for two more years. A criminal offense or two infractions with a fine over 60 euros can lead to a termination of the license and a requirement to complete an intensified training before obtaining a new license.
Fun fact... In the UK our first motorway, the M1 (or the 1st phase of it) was opened on 2nd November 1959. This motorway until 22nd December 1965 also did not have a speed limit. On this date the UK government trialed a 70mph limit on all motorways. In 1967 this became an official law.
The Hoff we all know in Europe hes such a super star he sings at alot of New Years Concerts in Berlin , Our High driving limit is 130km in France . In central Europe we have no traffic jams unlike in the UK and the USA you just put your foot down, Jean-Marc
You have to check out a video about our drivers test I heard from many Americans that you'res is much easier than ours, wanna see if that's true for you too ☺️
Oh, must add I worked in the South of France. St. Malo to Monaco is about 800 miles. On my 1100cc Suzuki that was just a day ride to pop to work. 300kph was not unusual.
There is a constant screening of speed and the number of cars. There are a lot of automatic changing traffic signs which are regulating the flow and congestions favorably in the high population regions. Free speed is mostly on the long stretches between countries or at night. As a retired salesman with company cars i have in 20 years put 2,5 mio kilometers under my belt. greetings from Germany
I'm 76 now, but when I in my 20's I loved driving fast in Germany. The autobahns were practically empty at that time, apart from nearer big cities. I had been "given" by my job the latest BMW and found myself driving at 250 kph (155 mph). The danger is that in a fast car you don't realise that you are going that fast !!! My student's car was an old VW which could hit 130 kph, apart from "climbing" a hill. With trucks on the left and overtaking, I could see in the distance a black car with headlights flashing (in other words - get out of the way!) - a Porsche - frightened the life out of me and difficult to slip between the trucks - but I wouldn't have missed this for the world - I thought I was in a F1 - lol
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There are speed limits on German motorways. At least on driveways and exits (130 km/h) and of course in construction site areas (60 to 80 km/h). In Germany there is a special traffic sign (round, white, with 4 gray slanting lines) that serves as a "revocation" sign. This means that all speed limits are lifted. So you can drive your car like it's intended for and chase all the dirt out of the exhaust. However, one thing you should keep in mind is that German law requires an “appropriate driving style that is appropriate to the circumstances”. An appropriate driving style may now be a matter of interpretation, but it should be driven in such a way that no road users are endangered. And many people disregard this rule and think that the left lane (fast lane) is reserved just for them alone. Accordingly, this track is often used for car racing and car chases. A regular speed on German motorways is more like 130 km/h. The average citizen usually drives 150 - 200 km/h when the speed limit is lifted. With my Golf GTI TCR I was able to drive 360 km/h (and yes, even though it only has 4 cylinders, which Americans probably laugh at😂😂😂). But I have to admit that a "normal car" becomes noticeably difficult to control above 340 km/h and every small wrong movement can have fatal consequences. That's why most German cars are technically restricted up to a maximum of 250 km/h. And you have to remember that if you drive faster than 130 km/h and an accident occurs, then insurance companies may not cover the damage because you did not follow “appropriate driving habits”. These are all things that I can tell you from my own experience as a German, amateur racing driver and bus driver
This was great! Very helpful, thank you!
More speed means more stress and higher concentration. Many people just drive 130 km/h or 80 miles/h and feel fine.
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Looks like a Junkers Ju88 parked by the road. One of the best aircraft the Germans produced during the war.
16:00 A speed limit exist in only about 30% of the Autobahn. But we have a suggested speed limit of 130kph when there is no speed limit. If you drive faster and get into an accident your insurance may not pay fully because even if you are not guilty you are seen partially guilty if the accident could have been avoided when driving at the suggested speed of 130kph.
18:40 That what he says about the bus is correct, but not explained that this is an exceptional case. It is only for public transit busses that need to use the Autobahn for a short distance on their normal path. For example there is one bus line that crosses the Rhine in Düsseldorf via Autobahn. It enters the Autobahn at the Rhine and after crossing the bridge uses the next exit to leave the Autobahn. But even then the bus only drives 60kph when there are less seats available than passengers are on the bus. If there is a seat available for every passenger on the bus the bus can drive 80kph. If a passenger decides to stand they take the risk of the danger for themselves. Public transit busses (city busses) are limited to 80kph. But the types of busses you use to drive on holiday that have only seats and no standing places are limited to 100kph on the Autobahn. Trucks (with more than 3.5to) are limited to 80kph and cars with trailer are limited to 100kph. Your vehicle must be able to drive 60kph at all times or you are not allowed on the Autobahn. Trucks that are heavier than 40to need a special permit (like truck-mounted cranes) and their speed limit is 60kph.
Some of the things not mentioned:
The old two lane Autobahns were often designed with banked curves so that at speed the car would remain on course. This was demonstrated to me by my father in early 1970's when he drove around 5miles at 70mph on a 'twisty' Autobahn without holding the steering wheel, remarkably the car tracked perfectly in the lane.
The Autobahn negotiates many hills and on the uphill gradients lane 1 is designated a 'Krieg Spur i.e. a 'War Lane', which is for slow moving vehicles. This occurs on two lane roads so that you can have a line of trucks and occasionally cars travelling at 10mph up hill and lane two traffic is travelling in excess of 70mph (120kph) passing the queue, for this reason if you find that you are in the Krieg Spur you must stay in it regardless of the speed.
Discipline on the Autobahn is much better than any other Motorway/Autoroute in Europe and this is down to the learner tuition that mandates logged time instruction on Autobahn driving before being considered for a test.
It takes skill, ability and knowledge to drive at high speed on the unrestricted sections and it is somewhat galling when you see some foreigner test their car on the Autobahn as if it is a fairground ride, without consequences. If you have an accident whilst travelling over 85mph on the Autobahn it will automatically be assumed it was your fault, whatever the circumstances, with the potential of being prosecuted for a very serious offence.
Interestingly, towing an unbraked trailer (i.e. less than 750kg) is restricted to 100kph (62mph) on the German Autobahn and 130kph (81mph) on a French Autoroute and that speed difference is huge in practice
It is not “Kriegspur” but “Kriechspur” = crawl lane
@@xar1234 Thank you. I will have to adjust my data cells
UK motorways are asphalt,not concrete!
Hi Ladys Bitte sagt nicht immer Porsch es heißt Porsche 😢vielen Dank.
That was really interesting, I love history so was fascinated about the development of the German autobahn.
I have always found it interesting that the country is called the United States, yet each state has its own sales tax, its own road laws, and even misdemeanor and felony laws. It is so confusing when you drive through the country lol
We have a "Richtgeschwindigkeit" (approx. "recommended speed") of 130 km/h (~ 75 mph) in Germany
Yes, the driving tests are very rigorous. But speed isn’t always the culprit in accidents. It’s usually someone who isn’t following the rules, or going slower than they should. You don’t need to speed to cause an accident.
There is definitely congestion around the larger cities. When that happens they open an additional lane, which is usually the emergency lane. There is always stau on the Autobahn, they always have roadworks going on. Busses are allowed to travel 100km/hour on the Autobahn. 80km/hour on other roads. 50km/hour in cities. The same for trucks except for on the Autobahn 80-90km/hour. I am a professional driver.
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The bus info is not correct,it's also 80,and 100 for modern busses .
Thanks!
Vintage cars were so much prettier than today's same old/same old car designs. They were fun and different and elegant.
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...had no seatbelts, the headlights etc were terrible, the 6-volt systems meant that you could have headlights OR windscreen wipers and the tyres were thin and aquaplaned any time you even approached water on the road.
@@AndrewJLeslie Spoilsport! They looked beautiful. I remember being allowed to turn the starting handle on my dad's car to get it going. I think it was a Bristol.
What makes y`all think we don`t have a speed limit ???? That`s BS
That's not what we said
happy birthday debbie
I have a small 23 year old car at the moment. It can't go faster than 140 km/h, which I drive when I'm late. If I have time, I only drive around 120. When I still drove a Mercedes, I'd drive 180 if I was in a hurry and 140 if not.
I think that you all know, that these strips on the "autobahn" where the fighterJets could land and start are real ??!! .. you can see it, when drive along but you have to pay attention .. - sorry i am German, my english is bad
My fastest drive on the German Autobahn was 250 km/h ( 155 mi/h ) with a BMW 850i and the street got very narrow. ;-)
Years ago, I was driving on the autobahn heading towards Italy and doing about 100mph, in the right lane. A BMW 5-series police car with lights and siren going overtook me in the middle lane, doing about 125mph. Then in the left lane, a Porsche 911 doing at least 160mph flew by and overtook both of us! Weird feeling! 😂
@HughShower. Why? He does what he´s allowed to do.
@@klaus2t703 Because Germany is the only place in the world where that would happen, and I’m not German.
welcome to germany😉 u think ur fast? look in the mirror, there is always one who´s faster🤣
You've got the need for speed! Really enjoyed learning all about the Autobahn with you girls. Seen it once on Top Gear, a show I think you'd love.
You are very right: Not EVERYWHERE on German Autobahn is NO SPEED LIMIT!
30% are speed-limited, 12,7% were limited because of construction-sites and 'only' 57% were totally free in speed.
There are also citizens from the USA who book a vacation in Germany, rent a car, and drive 200 km/h (approx. 125 miles/h) themselves without getting into trouble with the police.
Nevertheless, citizens from the USA believe that in Germany, people are constantly driving at the limit on the Autobahn. This is partly limited by the high price of fuel. The Green Party has increased fuel prices sharply since 2021. In 2024, 1 liter of diesel will cost around €1.70 and 1 liter of premium gasoline around €1.80.
Trucks are also allowed to drive a maximum of 80 km/h on the highway, some 100 km/h. Vans up to 3.5 tons have no limit and can reach speeds of up to 160 - 180 km/h. Cars usually drive 120 to 180 km/h, a few even faster. With winter tires, many are only allowed to drive a maximum of 190 or only 210 km/h. Most cars, except sports cars, have electronic brakes at 250 km/h. A few are also open up to around 320 km/h.
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Here the plainclothes police are chasing a Porsche with 520 HP and a top speed of 310 km/h. The punishment for the driver is a 2-month driving ban, a €400 fine and 2 points in Flensburg. If you get 8 points, you have to hand in your driving license for around 1 year.
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Much fun.
One good thing about German drivers is that they have been taught to drive and not just taught how to pass a driving test. Unless things have changed in the last few years, I believe driving lessons have to come from a registered instructor.
The Autobahns tend to have speed limits near towns. For safety sake, you don't want some little old lady pulling on to the Autobahn to go 1 junction, ending up in front if a car (legally) doing Warp Factor 9!
You have to be taught by a driving instructor, as well as in class in America to get your license
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow yes, but it is way more different than you might think. Like I mentioned in my "Beetle comment" above, you need to a certain number of mandatory hours (30 ) in town, plus 5 special hours. (1 on Autobahn, 3 on a country road and 1 when it is dark so you get used to drive with lights on) And when the teacher thinks, that you are not ready after those 35 training hours of driving, he might not allow you to take the test but tell you that you need to do some more. And the schooling cars have pedals and a mirror for the teachers too, so they can intervene. They will give you training on how to park, (of course in Germany the parking spaces are not as huge as in the USA), and of course most Germans get their driving license on a manual transmission car. Because if you have that you are allowed to drive both automatic and shift gear, but if you have learnt on automatic you are only allowed to drive automatic. Therefore, situations are also trained, for example "starting off on a hill", which is much more difficult with a manual gearbox than with an automatic.
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These are two different things, the driving instructor as well as the test to obtain the driving license cannot be compared with the test you take in Germany, that is a completely different level.
You should also not forget that it is necessary to have a driver's license in the USA simply because of the lack of public transportation. In Germany, unless you live somewhere in the woods, you can easily get anywhere by public transportation without ever needing a car. Of course, you have to put up with delays.
Perhaps this is one reason why our driver's license is so expensive or why the driving test is so difficult compared to the USA or other countries.
I live in Eastern Belgium, a 20-30 minute drive to the German border. It's always an experience to drive on our neighbors' Autobahnen at an already high speed of 150 kmh (93-94 mph), and see faster cars pass you as if you were driving at the pace of a snail. The max legal speed limit in Belgium is 120 kmh (75 mph).
Apart from the OCCASIONAL burst tire from a big truck (typically from eastern europe and the tyre was worn thin), *THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH FLAT TYRES / HOLES IN TYRES in Germany* ... which seem to be a big problem in the USA.