2007-02-10 03:22:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Autobahn great in Germany. Stupid idea in America.
I don't trust most of them at 65mph, let aolone 140mph.
They're too busy drinking, eating yackin' on cell phones, putting on makeup, yelling at eachother.
2007-02-10 03:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are just a few reasons why the U.S. doesn't have highways like the Autobahn.
1. The standards for receiving a drivers license in Germany are much, much higher than in the U.S. Thus, a new driver in Germany will have had much more training and be required to demonstrate a much higher ability.
2. The population of Germany is much smaller. Therefore, fewer cars on the road.
3.The basic highway structure in the U.S. is different than in Germany.
Also, as the result of population increases there is currently movements toward reducing the speed limits on the Autobahn.
2007-02-10 11:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Interstate Highways in the USA are an offshoot of President Eisenhower's experience with the autobahns when he was the commanding general of the European Theater during World War Two. However, they were built 50 years ago and carry ten times the traffic of the autobahns, because the USA does not have the advantage of the shorter distances in Europe nor the effficient and universal train service of Europe.
2007-02-10 11:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean Autobahn? We have them - interstates. It's just that Americans can't control their cars at those speeds, and most cars here don't have tyres rated for those speeds. Ever see a blowout at 130 mph? Its not pretty. The other reason that we have such low speed limits on our expressways is that they are not built as well as their German counterpart. This is why our roads acquire so many bumps and potholes every year.
Anyway, much of the autobahn now has speed limits, as traffic has increased on some sections.
2007-02-10 19:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Auto Bahn
2007-02-10 15:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do. They're called Interstates and the German one is the Auto Bahn.
2007-02-10 11:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by mustanger 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are some highways with no speed limits.I think they are in South or North Dakota.
2007-02-10 11:31:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving anywhere in Europe is dangerous.
Who needs a highway whose speed limit has two modes.......Fast and "gethehelloutamyway"?
2007-02-10 13:27:17 · answer #8 · answered by tedandgen1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Auto Bomb? You must be a muslim.
2007-02-10 11:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do.....travel out to Wyoming and you can drive as fast as you want on the out-of-town highways. And, it's spelled autobahn.
2007-02-10 13:15:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋