why does the german motorway (autobahns) have no speed limit?

Question

is`nt this a bit dangerous?

Answer 1

People should be able to drive as fast or as slow as they want on all motorways, and they usually do. It makes no sense to have the speed limit at 70 in the UK. Police should crack down on speeding in urban areas where there are pedestrians at risk, rather than setting up cameras on motorways. If you want to drive fast on the motorway, do so at your own risk.

Answer 2

Actually there are restrictions for speed on the Autobahn. It is predicated off of the type or horsepower the engine produces. In fact, there are many areas around small villages that the Autobahn restricts speeds. Ironically, they don't usually use police to catch speeders, they use high-speed cameras and send the picture (with your license plate) plus the ticket for you to pay at the local magistrate. To signal your in the wrong lane, they turn on their turn signal to the left to indicate "GET OVER." We simply flash our lights, yet the Germans find that rude. They don't usually have fender-benders because at some speeds there full blown wrecks. The Autobahn was a designed to move military equipment quickly during WW-2.

Answer 3

German cars are much better equipped to handle at high speeds, and it takes a LOT more than driving around the block twice to get a license over there. It costs a LOT of money, takes a LOT of time, and the government makes sure you can actually DRIVE responsibly enough.

If they let little blonde Suzie (with the "i" dotted with a little heart) use her cellphone while driving her Hyundai on the Autobahn then yes, it WOULD be dangerous. That road is for REAL drivers.

Answer 4

Not all the Autobahns are de-restricted and even on the ones that are you can still be prosecuted for dangerous driving. Its a bit like the Isle of Man, some of the roads there have no limits but you can be prosecuted for 'furious driving' how cool would that look as an endorsement on your licence?

Answer 5

the german autobahns (motorways) have a recommended speed of 130kph. it's for insurance purposes that's when road signs don't tell you otherwise as for it being dangerous well i don't think so, the most accidents occur at slower speeds the faster you go the further you see and you're more cautious

Answer 6

The parts that are no limit are the areas between junctions.The actual recommended speed limit is 130 kph but this is not enforced on these stretches.However you are restricted to 100 or 120 kph for about 2 km either side of junctions.These speed limits are rigorously enforced.The only accidents that i have witnessed have involve foreigners pushing their cars beyond their ability to drive,not the Germans.Speeds in excess of 250 kph or 150mph are frowned on.

Answer 7

Many of their motorways do have limits the reason some are unclassified is because it is a very large country and the risk is low because the drivers are very disciplined compared to those in the the UK and the roads are large and long with few turn offs. If you need to get across Germany it takes ages especially at 70mph.

Answer 8

Restricted speed causes tail backs and accidents, people who use the autobahns expect the speed and are more aware of traffic in front and behind , study some years ago proved the point

Answer 9

There is no dry speed limit but there is a wet limit. Between certain areas on the autobahn such as a bend there is a speed limit displayed

Answer 10

No, not at all! There are certain motorways with speed limit. Cameras and police officers are just around the corner too.