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Woah, that is crazy to me. here in AUS you get 110 km/h max on the highway, everything else is 60, 50 in unmarked suburban streets. My whole world is like half

• flukus 10y ago
  Assuming they are in the US (because of MPH), your world probably has a much lower death toll: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-r...
  • Neeek 10y ago
    By half, according to this.
    • khedoros1 10y ago
      It's only 37% worse, when measured by vehicle-km (I say in an optimistic tone, trying to hide my displeasure at the number). I lived in Germany for a few years. I was too young to drive at the time, but I remember that my parents were impressed by some of the behaviors taught there, and I've always wished that American driver education was less half-assed than it is.
      • benibela 10y ago
        Btw Germany has no speed limit on the highways
        • Neeek 10y ago
          On specific, incredibly well maintained highways. I think they also have an age limit for the cars that can use them? I'm less clear on that one, that may have been lost in translation speaking to my Dutch friend.
• khedoros1 10y ago
  110 is closer to what the actual highway speed limits are. Usually 105-112. But that's different than the speed of traffic on that highway, which may range between 40 and 125, depending on traffic levels, time of day, and such. I live in southern California, which has its own particular brand of insanity, when it comes to the roads.