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I think the key difference is that Germany doesn't have an excessive or unusual number of traffic deaths[1]. I personally (as a German) do not support a speed l
by DalasNoin 3y ago
I think the key difference is that Germany doesn't have an excessive or unusual number of traffic deaths[1]. I personally (as a German) do not support a speed limit and worry that there could be second order effects that they don't keep in mind. But I don't hold a strong opinion as I drive 3-5 times a year in Germany.
[1] https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/statistics/map-viewer/ https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/statis...
- jansan 3y agoThere are more accidents on the Autobahn due to trucks than due to excessive speed.
- passwordoops 3y agoNot being snarky, honest question. Is it something inherent with truck drivers or is it because they go faster and/or get caught off guard by speeding cars around them?
- helsinkiandrew 3y ago> Is it something inherent with truck drivers Truck drivers aren't necessarily dangerous, but trucks are larger, slower to react, and have longer stopping distances. Truck drivers are more likely to have driven for longer, and may not be as familiar with the behaviour of either the cab they're driving or trailer they're pulling if they have to break/swerve etc.
- jansan 3y agoIt has nothing to do with the other cars, even if you desperately want it to. It's truck drivers not keeping enough distance and are distacted by their phones. Watch that accident in Great Britain where the driver looks up from his phone too late and killed a whole family. If there is a traffic jam on the autobahn, NEVER approach it on the right lane with your car.