What the German Autobahn is REALLY LIKE! - Americans’ First Impressions (Autobahn Guide)
As Americans, we've always thought of the German Autobahn being this mythical strip of roadway where there are no rules and no speeds. Turns out, we weren't completely off 😸 We've never driven so fast!
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@ProFettMoHaMett
6 жыл бұрын
German saying: Wir Rasen nicht, wir fliegen tief.🤔🤔🤔
@sermovies3217
6 жыл бұрын
German tickets are quite affordable.... the most expensive one I got for doing 122 in 100 zone was 35€ in 10 Years of driving. Top Speed is in one of my Videos... I guess 275km/h.
@tamoghnabio
6 жыл бұрын
But if you have a German license you might get points and accumulation of those points can make u loose your license . Even if the speed limit violation is not heavy on pocket.
@mralxndr2846
6 жыл бұрын
Tbh i am working nearly all day in my car so im pretty used to high velocitys, keep that in mind. I drive about 160 to 180 on average and if its free i go all the way to 240, but you really really need the car and experience for this ^^
@Tharfondur
6 жыл бұрын
320 km/h was the fastest i'v ever gone :D
Americans visiting, renting a sports car: yes let's go 200... German drivers: MOOOOOOVE
@Panzer_ze_tank
4 жыл бұрын
"Schneeelllll!!!"🤣🤣🤣
@erichkaufmann5284
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve raced on the salt flats, and it feels like you’re in another world. My friend rented a Super charged challenger and got it up to 184 MPH and mind you this is just natural salt which Utah is kind of weird because it’s the only place to have salt water lakes in the world and salt flats.
@erichkaufmann5284
4 жыл бұрын
Most of your table salt comes from this place too
@zirie3332
4 жыл бұрын
:-D
@stifflersmum8522
4 жыл бұрын
So me ..😂 pure rage above 200 and people won’t move out of the way 😂😂😂
175km/h American: okay, that's fast enough Most Europeans: we could drive a bit faster, but not that much German: I'm cruisin' :D
@mweskamppp
5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the traffic. Sometimes 180 is cruising, true. Beyond that and especially with traffic the hands start to sweat. 150 is definitely cruising.
@BlacKi-nd4uy
5 жыл бұрын
@@mweskamppp its also up to the car if its cruising or not. in a fast car, like bmw 7er driving at 250kmh its like cruising too, no hand sweating at all.
@LogiForce86
5 жыл бұрын
@@BlacKi-nd4uy Yeah, and in a Suzuki Alto you'd already be sweating at 120 km/h. lol
@rebbdohr
5 жыл бұрын
You can also go with 300Kmh
@LogiForce86
5 жыл бұрын
@@rebbdohr In a Suzuki Alto? lol
How smooth were those roads. In Australia if I had hit that speed the car would bounce into the tree
@cjthegunman9659
3 жыл бұрын
In America we would hit a pothole and it would consume the entire car
@IgnoretheButter
3 жыл бұрын
@@cjthegunman9659 driving in Michigan my whole life, I can confirm this
@randar1969
3 жыл бұрын
Now you know why we have those high income taxes , part of it goes to maintaining roads so they don't have potholes.
@tejasgaikwad9971
3 жыл бұрын
Indians stay away from this comment
@GrabinGears
3 жыл бұрын
@@IgnoretheButter Indiana as well
There is no "slow" lane. You should always be driving in the right lane unless you are overtaking
@nutyyyy
3 жыл бұрын
Yes Americans and some other countries don't know how to drive. There is one lane for driving and two for passing.
@grantjames3226
3 жыл бұрын
@@nutyyyy well if your driving faster than everyone in the right lane you kinda have to stay in the left lane
@kursor52
3 жыл бұрын
@@grantjames3226 Technically in that case you're supposed to just be constantly switching lanes but of course it's kinda pointless so no one does.
@loisen
3 жыл бұрын
@@kursor52 We all do. That’s how it works.
@alessio54321
3 жыл бұрын
It doesnt matter what you call It left/right or fast/slow lane it means the same thing. And yeah the law is stay right unless passing.
You forgot to mention one important, if not the most important rule on the German Autobahn. It's called "Rechtsfahrgebot" which translates to something like "obligation to drive on the right lane". You have to drive on the rightmost lane and are only allowed to change to the left to overtake and have to return to the rightmost lane as soon as possible. You are not allowed to overtake on the right side. And always be extremely careful when changing lanes to the left. Use your mirrors and turn your head and expect cars to go 240 kph (150 mph) and above on the left lane as many German cars (even small hatchbacks) can easily reach that speed.
@thomasabcd2641
6 жыл бұрын
Germans don't go to the right lane that often if you ask me. I live in the Netherlands, and everytime I hit the border to Germany the Germans keep driving on the most left lane and will only change lanes if there's a car behind them that's driving faster.
@cakeandshoes3049
6 жыл бұрын
@Thomas abcd - you are right. There are many germans who do not comply with that rule also police does not procecute this enough but it is a rule and it is very important to guarantee smooth traffic especially during rushour...
@Kai_ST200
6 жыл бұрын
@@thomasabcd2641 yes, even many germands behave wrong, but that no excuse for anyone else. Everyone, germans and any other people must stay right except while overtaking. No matter if you are driving 130, 200, 250 or even 300km/h. Here will always be anyone, who is faster.
@peterdoe2617
6 жыл бұрын
Far too many don't obey this rule. I call 'em amateurs. Plus, and a very important rule in a traffic jam: the "Rettungsgasse"! A "must", even on our "Landstraßen", since 1992. It has always been a "must" on the Autobahn, ever since: On a 2 lane street (one direction): right lane has to drive maximum right. Left lane has to drive maximum left. To create a free lane in between lanes for the helpers. On a 3 lane street (one direction): right lane has to drive maximum right. To allow the center lane to drive maximum right onto the white lines. Left lane has to drive maximum left, again. It makes me ashamed, always, how people don't obey this simple rule, every day. If someone would lie on the street, a 500 meters ahead, with a cut off leg: I bet this person would wish for the ambulance ASAP to arrive. And this could be everyone of us. Police cars in Hamburg have it written on the back of theirs cars, right now: "Stau? Rettungsgasse bilden!" "Traffic jam? Create a lane for the helpers!" Bitte, Leute! SOFORT und IMMER!
@Kai_ST200
6 жыл бұрын
@Zbriu maybe when there is huge traffic and they wanted to drive fast. But usually sportscardrivers drive very moderate and paced. Many of them are travelling to the NRing once a week or month
I am living in Germany, and in my driving lesson my instructor wanted me to go at 210 kmph, so we don't get scared of driving fast. Got My liscence 2 weeks ago tho :)
@videogameplayer0552
5 жыл бұрын
Maxence, My parents are German, and I go to Germany every year, in fact, I am going there next week.
@Nilstv24
4 жыл бұрын
NNGaming Nice ;)
@mpower4741
3 жыл бұрын
same here the insructor told me push to 180 km/h i was like JESUS CHRIST NOOO!!! 10 years later i drive by night over 300 km/h with my modded M2 hahha time changes
@mpower4741
3 жыл бұрын
@H NEIN!! it´s not fast enough hahaha :P
@wanilimbe
3 жыл бұрын
@H Difficult at 111? Time for a new car
normally relaxing speed: 160 km/h sometimes up to: 230 km/h
@samira-et4lu
4 жыл бұрын
samee
@fishgrandpa
4 жыл бұрын
Empty road at Sunday mornings between 280-320 on the straits. Other times between 130-230
@willsmill2352
3 жыл бұрын
All of you are mahd
@MrCatwalkonramp
3 жыл бұрын
@@willsmill2352 lololol
@jacobhayashikawa4266
3 жыл бұрын
Translation for us Americans: 99 mph 142 mph
In Libya 🇱🇾 the speed limit is based on 2 things. How fast is your car and how brave are you.
@HRV84
3 жыл бұрын
wow 🤨
@khushaltiwary217
3 жыл бұрын
Same with India 😂
@madalinmaximilian6899
3 жыл бұрын
Hhahahhahahahha....i spit my coffe when i read what you said...hahhahahahhahahahah
@putitback4789
3 жыл бұрын
Libya sounds off da chain mane oh yay yeah!
@bmva8263
3 жыл бұрын
First thing that Libya is in North Africa. Arabs who come to Germany are from mostly poor countries like Syria or Moroco where most people can’t afford a car. So i see why are saying no skills because they don’t have a car culture to begin with. I see more accidents in the usa 🇺🇸 than I have ever seen anywhere else.
The „clean“ sign is every German‘s favourite sign😂😂😏
@abgespielt_hd1156
5 жыл бұрын
So true, man😂👌🏻
@philiphambloch2536
5 жыл бұрын
Thats it 😂🤙🏻
@hideouspatje
5 жыл бұрын
Not just for germans...as a dutchy i love it too.. i call it the racesign
@mediahater
4 жыл бұрын
Bestes Schild der Welt ♡
@olig.5230
4 жыл бұрын
Driving without speedlimit in Germany is like your 2A.
Max 240kmh, 160kmh is a relaxing travelling speed.
@ralfmoebius4260
6 жыл бұрын
depends on the car. I had cars, that were to loud and shaking already at 110 km/h.
@jamieholtus832
6 жыл бұрын
i drive on CC at like 150/160 and than if it is clear up to like 220/230 in my alfa
@speedygonzales7147
6 жыл бұрын
If I'm alone in the car and the traffic allows it then full speed at 250 km/h the car is limited at this speed by the manufacturer.
@pjotrh
6 жыл бұрын
really depends on the car. My car tops out at 195km/h. Comfortable is 150. But fuel efficiency has a huge drop off for me just over 140, so if i'm not in a rush, i usually stick at 140km/h
@andreasschaetze2930
6 жыл бұрын
Ralf Moebius Trabant ??? ;-)
Me driving with the Porsche 270 km/h at the Autobahn My dad: son know Traffic Is gone lets drive faster
@whyparkjiminnotridejimin
3 жыл бұрын
*now
Hey guys, I recommend always Being in the right lane. Even if going 200, if you can, move over! Still, you guys did well! We need more drivers like you and Germans in America
@noahlbecker
3 жыл бұрын
Because you know and you live in German
@cameronschindler25
2 жыл бұрын
@@noahlbecker Yes but it should be common sense. Like if you were walking on a sidewalk, would you walk along side other people and form a big wall or walk single or double file
@noahlbecker
2 жыл бұрын
@@cameronschindler25 yeah I agree in the Netherlands you can get pulled over for driving in the left lane and going slow
If you freeze 06:33 1. If the right lane is empty, go there no matter how fasr you're going 2. No need to pull over to the most left like, because 1. Only cause you go fast, doesn't mean you have to be in the left lane.
@KinGioMan
5 жыл бұрын
So important! I hate to overtake on the right side, because someone is driving on the left lane with 160 while thinking hes racing.... If a lane on your right is empty drive ln those :) "Rechtsfahrgebot"
@djaluby
5 жыл бұрын
the advised max time for overtaking is 35 seconds. If you stay in left /mid lane and don't go right for longer than that, you can be stopped or even fined.
@blex5579
5 жыл бұрын
right lane is usually a wreck due t0 rad c0nditi0ns (semis..), hence every0ne av0ids thse here- except tesla drivers 0f c0urse ^^
@xxxAzhraelxxx
5 жыл бұрын
@@djaluby It´s 10 seconds. And u dont have to be always on the right side. First rule is to make sure that the traffic is in a flow, no need of hopping left-right-left...
@ocbtyga3238
5 жыл бұрын
was laberst du da waren ein motorradfahrer und ein auto in der mitte soll sie da einfach mit 180 draufballern ? solang hinter ihr frei war war daran absolut nichts auszusetzen
170km/h is a verry comfortable travelling speed🤔
@danielfl.9347
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Many people drive just below 180km/h on the de-restricted zones
@eddieblackwell6251
5 жыл бұрын
It's 80km/h in my country😅
@kerimca98
4 жыл бұрын
That's like the topspeed of my first car lmao (Opel Corsa C)
@anja9303
4 жыл бұрын
Poor guy. I feel with U
@lukenascimento206
4 жыл бұрын
170 km/h is for sleeping in car ... Hahaha
Years ago, a German exchange student gave me a ride to my evening classes UNC Asheville. To date it was the most frightening experience in my life!
So I'm from Germany and every time my dad drives on the Autobahn, he goes at least 220 km/h. And I always fall asleep bc it's so relaxing.
@FransceneJK98
Жыл бұрын
Dort wo ich wohne gibt es zu viele Baustellen und 220kmh ist einfach nicht möglich 😂
"In germany they learn how to be a freakin' airplane on the highway" - Yap, that matches our drivers license test :D
So cute too see how you freak out at 170km/h. When you went home at night your normal speed would be 200-210km/h
@dreieinhalbeck
4 жыл бұрын
Why so slow
@cubby091398
4 жыл бұрын
@@dreieinhalbeck After a certain point some people get scared. My fastest is 201 km/hr(125 mph) and I did that in the US in Kansas. That was really fast to me.
@leeku7768
4 жыл бұрын
Lol loser I do that speed on average daily
@supremevato5297
3 жыл бұрын
@@leeku7768 you're so cool bro
@leeku7768
3 жыл бұрын
@@supremevato5297 and you’re so handsome mate
Everyone: Brags about how fast they are going Me: *Cries* in Stau
@Erigalus
3 жыл бұрын
Did you know that the word "Stau" comes from "STehende AUtos"? Blew my mind a bit when someone told me a few years back. :D
@GrandTheftChris
3 жыл бұрын
@@Erigalus That's nonsense. The word "Stau" is much older than Automobiles. :)
@Erigalus
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrandTheftChris Pssssst.... :P
@GrandTheftChris
3 жыл бұрын
@@Erigalus No worries. Most people already know it actually comes from "Samenstau". :)
@Erigalus
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrandTheftChris I know the actual origin, but since it's so cute, I prefer the alternative one. And you can't convince me not to lead others down that path. :D
8:30 omg xD never do that on a Autobahn when someone faster than you is coming
@efimviriato4523
3 жыл бұрын
At least she saw it and didn’t moved over. Can be forgiven
@kursor52
3 жыл бұрын
I have a bad habit of indicating before checking my mirrors too.
@hatrez907
3 жыл бұрын
@@kursor52 Not a habit at all. That’s what you should do tf.
@kursor52
3 жыл бұрын
@@hatrez907 On the Autobahn as well? Op says its wrong to do.
@hatrez907
3 жыл бұрын
@@kursor52 You should always indicate when you have the intention to switch lanes. Of course you shouldn’t switch lanes before actually checking for clearance. You can have your indicator on for a couple of seconds. It’s better than indicate and switching lanes in a split second afterwards. Perfectly fine maneuver by the girl.
The tale says no matter how fast you go, there's always gonna be a BMW or a Merc that's gonna fly past you on the autobahn
@ralfburon6179
3 жыл бұрын
Audi, Porsche and a lot of other cars with tuning
@mstrmren
3 жыл бұрын
Merc??
@ralfburon6179
3 жыл бұрын
Mercedes 😉
@hephaistosthesmith2069
2 жыл бұрын
You mean dhl sprinters
So you travelled from California to Germany to have a California breakfast??????
@dinolein
5 жыл бұрын
breakfast for tourists. Never seen someone else eat such
@ericrooney4468
5 жыл бұрын
lol it looked pretty good. But I had great food everywhere in Germany.
@milliondeez7660
5 жыл бұрын
Seamus Griffin 😂😂😂😂😂
@razvan6989
5 жыл бұрын
Both ignorance and stupidity at their highest level
@peterpaul5820
5 жыл бұрын
i thought and complained to my american girlfriend about the same thing but on the other hand i have the idea to open a german restaurant in the states if we move over
"being an airplane on the Highway" - "Wir rasen nicht, wir fliegen tief!" ;-)
"at 180 I saw my life flash before my eyes, we're gonna keep it at 130 and below"... lol...I could iron my Shirts while driving 130...if my wife is in the car I keep it under 180, if I am alone, then I am flashing that White Benz you were trying to catch to get out of my way….lol
@Emadaldeen
4 жыл бұрын
Ehrenmann!!
@dirkdiedie
4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, du bist ja mega cool
@alanazuaraayup8089
3 жыл бұрын
@@dirkdiedie Yea, coolest man ever, hah
@_chade
3 жыл бұрын
I see ego exists on the Autobahn as well. That’s sad.
From all the Americans I watched, I feel like you guys are the first one to actually understand how the Autobahn works :D
@NulJern
4 жыл бұрын
But this is not how it works.. You don't pull out in the overtaking lane when the lane you are in is clear ahead. Especially not if your driving one of the slower cars in europe, which it is..
@fishgrandpa
4 жыл бұрын
Understand what, going out in the fast lane doing 100mp/h ?? Fast lane is for fast travellers overtaking slower cars, if you are going 200mph be prepared to be overtaken by some one driving 220 mph
@gavindunlap724
4 жыл бұрын
Appears to be somewhat similar to interstates in the U.S.
@alexandercrush
4 жыл бұрын
You do realize you can easily hit 300 km/h on US highways 😒
@ppc3024
3 жыл бұрын
As people said, in Europe, the rule is that you always must drive on the right lane unless you want to overtake. So in the unlimited areas of Autobahn if there is no other car in the road you should drive 250km/h in the right lane. Of course, if you are reaching an intersection then it is wised either to slow down or move to the middle lane for safety reasons
I drove 200km/h in my driving lesson on the Autobahn
@elysi4631
5 жыл бұрын
lmao prob the best driving test
@videogameplayer0552
5 жыл бұрын
PROOMAX22, wow.
@C42ST3N
5 жыл бұрын
yep, me too ;)
@zinogrey3463
5 жыл бұрын
my driving teacher slept next to me on the autobahn, he always said "you're ready for the practical exam if i can sleep in the car", he was chilly and a good teacher, but still, he musn't sleep xD
@fidanselmani5007
5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahhaha , the same thing happened to me. I drove 180kmph and it was amazing
why you driving in the middle Lane all the time we call them "Mittelspurschleicher"
You know, in germany we have a catchphrase: "No matter how fast you are going on the Autobahn, someone will always pass you."
me: 210kmh my mom: 160kmh my dad: 280kmh edit: i came back year later and got 1.5k what is going on.
@abdulhazeeb
5 жыл бұрын
Well rest of the European countries 130Km/hr :)
@Bugaran
5 жыл бұрын
@@abdulhazeeb Poland has 140 in law. But everyone goes 160/200
@ItalZGames
5 жыл бұрын
@@Bugaran the same in italy, between 160/200 kmh
@Hammo2
5 жыл бұрын
@@abdulhazeeb here in switzerland we have 120km/h
@bharath7528
5 жыл бұрын
Here in India it's 120kmph
Great insight into the Autobahn. Many years ago I was travelling back through Germany to the ferry back to England. It was night time, it was raining. I was on a Kawasaki GTR1000 doing an indicated 105mph ……. and got overtaken by a car towing a boat..... talk about an ego puncture.....
@horsenuts1831
6 жыл бұрын
Happened to me too, although I was in a car. We were driving back from the Czech Republic and once in Germany there were large BMWs with trailers with cars on them still overtaking us. What's that all about?
@helloweener2007
6 жыл бұрын
They were speeding. Maximum speed with a trailer is 80 km/h. If the trailer is heavy enough and has the right breaking system and I assume it depends on the car which is pulling too, you can upgrade it to 100 km/h.
@Eoin6661
6 жыл бұрын
I lived in Germany near the Dutch border for 5 yrs and loved driving on the A-bahn, I was doing 152mph (indicated) on my bike, then you hit the end and German's are meticulous for sticking to limits, so immediately straight down to 50mph or whatever it was and then 30 for the villages...no exceptions. But that's why I loved driving in Germany.
@paulocbn
6 жыл бұрын
lool
@Errost5
6 жыл бұрын
Ian kendall germans are not really sticking to the limits... almost everydriver does the usual +10kmh, many also do +15 or even +20. Even in the cities (where the limit is 50 kph) almost everyone is atleast driving 55 or 60.
6:58 “you guys how fast di you normally go on the autobahn?” Na Ja, Sache mir mal zwohunnert minimum.
@AlvinBalvin321
3 жыл бұрын
if i am not mistaken that says 200, minimum?
@ricardoavocado66
3 жыл бұрын
@@AlvinBalvin321 correct
@dersinnvomleben3304
3 жыл бұрын
200 Minimum is aber langsam mindestens 230 auf der rechten Seite
@yosgarat3623
3 жыл бұрын
Wenn man halt kein so gutes Auto hat, fährt man halt, bei durchgedrücktem Gaspedal, bis der Tacho sich einpegelt bei 60 Ps so ca. 170 kmh
I'm chilling with my dad at 250 in a c-class like it's normal haha
I like driving around 150kmh. Kinda good compromise between speed/ savety and fuel economy
@diogosalvado7889
4 жыл бұрын
140 is my sweet spot
@leeku7768
4 жыл бұрын
160 for me but I live in the UK😂
@TheInsaiyan
4 жыл бұрын
160 nice cruising speed I hate the 120/100 limits. Once they make this mandatory for all of germany imma riot
@vectury0094
3 жыл бұрын
I gotta say that 150-160 is a good speed for the autobahn. However, if I hit a clear stretch of road, its quite nice to max the car at 220kmh and then settle down again.
@BreadHeadHD
3 жыл бұрын
@@vectury0094 Ya im from Southern California. Everyone here in East LA is going 140kmh lol
180 is normal... Even for family cars. Edit: The mad max road you're looking for is the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
I really did had to laugh quite hard when you said "that was scary fast" 😂😂 The limited speed of most bigger cars is 155mph or 250kmh, and most of the people who have those cars have already been there multiple times. From own experience I can tell you when the road is clear that isn't scary at all 🙈
10:00 if the limit is 50 km/h and the white sign with the 50 in it comes, there is no more speed limit. (eaven though there was 80 km/h before) the white sign canceles all limits that came before. 👍
My rules for the german autobahn: 1) Don't ever pass cars on the right side. Pass on the left side. Then go over right again. Always drive as far right as possible / practical and left as necessary. 2) Pay attention to speed limits. Don't speed through constuction sites. More than 20 kph over the limit will be expensive and treated more seriously by the police. 3) Always hold your distance. Be prepared for hard braking all the time. There might be a traffic jam ahead or some guy cut another off when changing lanes. 4) Talking of which, when changing lanes, always try to match speed of the lane you're changing onto before or while changing lanes. Watch your mirrors before changing lanes. Vehicles on the left side might be a lot faster than you. Always try to find gaps large enough for you to accellerate into so you don't force people to brake (much). 5) Be attentional all the time. Go with the flow. Try to anticipate other people's manouvers and mistakes. For instance, if there is someone driving on the right lane with 100-120 kph and is close behind a truck, there is a good chance he will not brake but suddenly change lanes and cut you off (I'm looking at you, Belgians!). If you're not prepared to brake immediately you're going to have a hard time braking behind them even if you are going "just" like 140-170 kph. 6) Be confident, relax and have a nice ride on the Autobahn!
@marsaeolus9248
5 жыл бұрын
lmao
@CorruptoGrande
5 жыл бұрын
@teefa teefa You're welcome :)
@blanco7726
5 жыл бұрын
I think you misspelled Dutch people there
@CorruptoGrande
5 жыл бұрын
@@blanco7726 I live right at the border to both Netherlands and Belgium. Believe me, my friend, the Dutch are bad, but the Belgians are worse :D (Regarding driving on high-speed highways, of course. No hate intended)
@blanco7726
5 жыл бұрын
CorruptoGrande none taken, I’m Luxembourgish, but from my experience the Dutch are the ones who jump in front of you. Driving here you see a lot of Belgian cars, usually no problem but when you see that Dutch numberplate everyone suddenly becomes more aware lol. I think Walloons can drive alright, its just the Flemish that let the rest down.
Two things: People usually use the flashing lights when the traffic comes to a near or complete standstill, not necessarily when there's a speed limit coming, although that would make sense as well. A lot of bad accidents acutally happen at the end of a traffic jam when cars come chasing right into a standing car. Another thing: That white sign with the black slashes actually means that ALL previous signs are cancelled out, not only the speed limit. If the white sign with the slashes has a specific picture (a speed limit, no overtaking, priority signs etc.) on it, then ONLY that sign is cancelled out, while all the other signs are still active. Apart from these small things, you were spot on on the autobahn regulations. Really impressive!
@colasalz2
6 жыл бұрын
that is just a "common" thing, not a rule / law. When there is a speedlimit coming, it doesn´t make any sense to put your hazard lights on. The sighn is there to point that out, not your hazard lights.
@derradfahrer5029
6 жыл бұрын
One more addition to what has already been said: The white sign with slashes sets the sleedlimit back to applicable default speed limit set in the traffic/highway code. So if you're driving on the autobahn 120 > 100 > 80 > dashes => no speed limit On rural roads 80 > 70 > dashes => 100kph {but this case is a little more complicated, since there are some cases we're there is also no speed limit} On urban roads => 30 > dashes => 50kph. Then there's is the exception with zones. If you are inside a 30kph-zone and you're going into a 20kph-zone or a traffic-calming-zone. When leaving that zone you're back in the 30kph-zone and can not go up to the default speed limit.
@insider6098
6 жыл бұрын
A Cabsalt, did I mention anywhere that this was a law? I said it makes sense to turn on the hazard lights if the traffic slows down apruptly. And that's what people do here.
2:20 - *taps on that clearly crispy crust* - "this is so... Fluffy..." 😂😂😂
Been visiting my grandma, mom by my side, been driving 220 km/h, mom said "Cmon, you can drive fast!"
The comments make it seem like most people on the Autobahn drive super fast, but my experience is that the majority of cars still goes maybe between 120 and 140 km/h as a comfortable traveling speed even when there’s not much traffic. Sure there are always cars going much faster than that, but it isn‘t everybody. :)
@oliviermartin7646
5 жыл бұрын
Cars in Germany go between 120 and 140 km/h on the highway when there is a speed limit of 130 km/h which is more often than one might think. Once there is no speed limit they all start driving fast again...
@callofbobo8767
5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the driver
@araz8823
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right! The most people drive about 120-140 km/h. If there's enough space lot of them go faster. In my opinion, the most stupid situation on our Autobahn is when you have a two lane road and a truck is overtaking another truck while one is driving 91km/h and the other one 89 km/h. Think most germans will agree:)
@meim.1795
5 жыл бұрын
Araz Oh ja! 😄 Klassisches Elefantenrennen..
@Ari33sa
5 жыл бұрын
yeah I think for the most part 140 km/h is a pretty comfortable speed on the Autobahn... at least that's my 'go with the flow'-speed for mediocre traffic.
I am a german and its hella funny how we work in terms of cars ^^ we overregulate anything but when it comes to driving we need all of the freedom xD
@timojohn9773
5 жыл бұрын
We are THE automaker country. Everything else would be denying our economy.
@frotttiopm8668
5 жыл бұрын
ja, und bald wars das damit. Die letzte Freiheit in Deutschland ist dann auch weg. Mich hält hier langsam nix mehr.....
@veryverydemocraticpeoplesr2992
5 жыл бұрын
i take the autobahn once a month from nürnberg to paris and I WISH i could drive that fast .. so much traffic and construction you're happy when you do 150 kph for 15 mn
@timonselzer3117
5 жыл бұрын
@@veryverydemocraticpeoplesr2992 the A6 from Nürnberg to Mannheim is limited to 120 nearly complete. Had to take it a few weeks ago on a sunday. It wasn't like that the last time I've driven that road about 2 years ago. From Mannheim up to Frankenthal there's construction, past Frankenthal to Grünstadt is unlimited. After Grünstadt it's down to 120 for a reason (curvy, up- and downhill), but after this part, your're unlimited at least up to Kaiserslautern. And that's where my knowledge of this track ends.
@P8qzxnxfP85xZ2H3wDRV
5 жыл бұрын
That's because we don't regulate, we optimize.
I generally drive 200 at the Autobahn when its empty, the best travelspeed in my opinion is about 170km/h .. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower
I did 210 km/h about 10 years ago on a crappy car that couldn't go any faster. It was shaking everywhere (tire not balanced very well and old suspensions) It was fun! 🤩
@tjmbaiwa7722
2 жыл бұрын
That's sounds enjoyable...........
To my knowledge, the striped signs don't cancel the just previous sign, they essentially wipe out all traffic restrictions (speed limit or passing restrictions)? I could be wrong.. but canceling out one previous sign seems like a lot of memory work.
@ernibert6823
6 жыл бұрын
Yup.
@helloweener2007
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, they cancel out every sign that was before, speed limits and overtaking restrictions. If they are with the grey number, they only cancel out the speed limit and not the passing restrictions.
@ceilidhmcphee8733
6 жыл бұрын
Correct :) so it depends on the road your on as to what the speed becomes then, they don’t always tell you what the speed is, your just meant to know a dual carriageway is this speed etc
@arthur_p_dent
6 жыл бұрын
Ceilidh McPhee, speed limits are very straightforward in Germany, though. At least with normal cars not carrying trailers. Either 50 (built up areas), or 100, or no speed limit (advisory limit 130). The latter applies on any road outside of built up areas with at least two lanes in each direction or divided carriageways. ("or", not "and". Two marked lanes each way on an undivided highway is enough. Although you will, in practice, rarely ever see such a road without an explicit limit posted) So, a dual carriageway will have its limit posted. If it's not fully Autobahn standard (sharper curves, narrower lanes, no hard shoulder or whatever), it may be 120, or 100, or less. But if you see the "end of limit" sign, it's the 130 km/h advisory limit only. Even if the road is not designated as an Autobahn.
@ClaGaCla
6 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Basically, the round white sign with the diagonal black slashes cancels all other round signs. And it cancels any such signs that were in effect, not just the most recent one. So, in the situation described in the video, where there was a speed limit of 80kph, then a speed limit of 50kph for a sharper curve, and then the speed limit was cancelled, the speed limit would then NOT go back to 80kph. I'm guessing this was on a Landstraße or Bundesstraße (meaning a non-Autobahn street outside of city limits). There the default (and mostly unstated) speed limit is 100kph. So after the 50kph speed limit was cancelled, the speed limit would then be 100kph.
you know you are on a german motorway, when a audi lightflashing a lamborghini
This is a really nicely put-together video. I really learned a lot, and plus I am a pretty big fan of travel vlogs. 🔥
My mom and I went on an outstanding German, Swiss, Italian, and Austrian grand tour road trip 6 months before her passing. Our rental car was a Mercedes E class. That car’s world renowned German engineering in combination with the well maintained impeccably smooth Autobahn system created an alarmingly high cruise speed! I found myself comfortably driving near 180 kmh towards the end of our time in Germany. I found it so funny to be going 180 kmh (111 mph) and have a Volvo SUV fly by me in the left lane! Top speed was 209 kmh. I miss that trip, and I miss my mom even more. I’m so grateful I was able to have that time with her and create memories that I will remember forever.
Just drive as fast as your guardian angel is able to fly.
@caspa7
6 жыл бұрын
Your guardian angels speed is directly correlated to the cars high speed performance and your ability to drive at that speed. Thus you can now safely remove the guardian angel from this equation and it would still work.
@SickPrid3
6 жыл бұрын
they don't fly, they ride with you
@momsspaghetti2246
5 жыл бұрын
Very good one :D
@Linda-hs1lk
5 жыл бұрын
There are no guardian angels in Europe. We fired them centuries ago.
@canuzzi
3 жыл бұрын
@TitaniumLiquids Well - the German Autobahn is the safest highway on the world, while being the fastest, seems like German guardian angels are really fast.
Please be aware that in Austria/Germany it takes quite some time (several weeks in classroom and on street) and money (around 1500 to 2000 €) to get your drivers license, you MUST take a first aid course and a driving safety training - so if we're driving at 200 mph/320 km/h or more, most of us know what we're doing - but if you you've got an accident, insurance companies as well as the law is still going to get you in trouble beyond the Richtgeschwindigkeit of 130 km/h! So don't drive like a jackass on our streets without any experience, for your safety and the safety of those around you! Thanks!
@davper6862
5 жыл бұрын
Most people driving that fast only think they know what they do. Its all well until something happens. Driving fast doesnt make u a good driver
@andreasa.3817
5 жыл бұрын
@@davper6862 True Statement, still it does make a difference if you've got good training/education - at a certain speed most mistakes are going to end fatal anyway, no matter how "good/experienced" you're...
@PodiPin
5 жыл бұрын
In welchem Bundesland muss man denn ein Fahrsicherheitstraining machen? 😅 Ich musste das nicht (SH).
@cyberschuft8839
5 жыл бұрын
PodiPin Salzburg/Österreich - wusste nicht dass das bei euch anders ist... so oder so haben wir hier eine viel längere und bessere Ausbildung als in den meisten anderen Ländern was den Führerschein anbelangt...
@mweskamppp
5 жыл бұрын
@@cyberschuft8839 Ich brauchte kein Fahrsicherheitstraining. Ist aber schon bald 40 Jahre her. Ich habe aber vor 7 Jahren noch den Motorradschein gemacht. 12 Pflichtstunden, 45min Prüfungsfahrt plus ein paar Manöver auf dem Parkplatz.
See what happens when a country actually makes sure it’s drivers are good drivers
We're from Australia and we had the same impression of what an Autobarn was as you guys. We thought you could just drive at whatever speed you wanted the whole way through. Interesting that that's not the case. Also good to know about those unique road signs. Great overview of the Autobarn experience 😀
I've done 220 on the autobahn, but it's not really a comfortable speed to be cruizing at. It's really exhausting and you also have to monitor traffic even more and anticipate that ever car you'll pass might go to the left. Can't expect people to 100% sure having seen you. I'll usually cruize around 150-160 kph which is fast enough there imho. Nice PS: Advisory speed is 130kph but if you go above it and have an accident. Police might decide both parties are liable for the accident.
@andreasschenk3902
6 жыл бұрын
200+ km/h is a realy comfortable speed. My kids everytime fall asleep at the evening when i drive faster then 200km/h. I don´t know which car you are driving
@Tomskii5
6 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter what car you drive. Driving at high speeds is exhausting for a long period of time. If you say no, you're basically lying imho
@liqhtx3
5 жыл бұрын
He's not lyling. I drive most of the time around 240/250 km/h without getting exhausted. And it is actually also fun when driving with an another car who drives the same speed.
@brasschick4214
5 жыл бұрын
Tomskii5 - I found it was more exhausting to travel faster in smaller cars rather than a well built large sedan when I hired cars on my trip to Germany. It seemed that different cars had a maximum comfortable driving speed.
@timojohn9773
5 жыл бұрын
220 can be quiet ok, It depends on the car. With my Polo, anything over 140 is stressing.
The Advisory Speed Limitation actually does play a role, if you were involved in an accident, where the speed is the major cause. Then, even if you are not to blame when it comes to abiding to any other traffic rules, your car insurance can actually assign a partial guilt to you. So it is not only a mere recommendation. And two more things: One: The blue signs with white numbers don't mean that you actually have to drive above that speed. It means that your vehicle must be able to at least reach or exeed the indicated speed. Of course you are allowed and even obliged to go slower, when the traffic situation (like bad weather or traffic jams) calls for it. These signs usually come into play, when for example there is an uphill slope and if you drive a truck or a small car with a weak engine, then the lefthand lane may be blocked for you in order to keep the traffic flowing for faster vehicles. and two: The white sign with the diagonal slashes cancels out all previous limitations. Not only speed limitations, but also restrictions on overtaking and such. If you see a sign with slashed out numbers, that would cancel the speed limit only, and leave other restrictions intact.
@ThePixelaxt
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what they got wrong is that when there was an 80 and then a 50 and after both the 50 is cancelled out, you arent't supposed to drive 80, but the speed limit is always set back to the general limit, which is 100km/h on normal streets out of town, 50km/h in town and unlimited with the recommended 130km/h on the autobahn.
@ArcticWolves2011
5 жыл бұрын
This is totally wrong. Zuallererst: Die eigene Versicherung wird ihrem eigenen Kunden keine Mitschuld einräumen. Die schießen sich nicht selber ins eigene Bein. Grundsätzlich wird bei jedem Unfall im Verkehr eine Mitschuld fingiert. Das nennt man im juristischen Sprachgebrauch verschuldensunabhängige Haftung durch die Betriebsgefahr eines Fahrzeugs. Regelmäßig tritt diese jedoch komplett hinter der Schuld des Unfallverursachers zurück, wenn dieser eine Straßenverkehrsvorschrift grob missachtet hat.
Americans: 140 KM/H is too fast Germans with 250 KM/H: Go faster you f****g snail
6:33 it is not a good idea to get into the left lane on the Autobahn when you are not passing, you are fine in the middle or right lane if possible.
130 km/h is not the speed you're not supposed to go OVER. It's the speed you're supposed to go. It's called RICHTgeschwindigkeit. A speed limit is called HOECHSTgeschwindigkeit.
@knutpohl339
5 жыл бұрын
Correct. It is the recommended speed to maintain, not the recommended limit not to exceed. Same is true for the circular blue sign with a speed noted you are showing in the video. It is the recommended speed to maintain. The minimum speed is blue with white numbers, but square, not round.
@MrBoubakar290
5 жыл бұрын
@@knutpohl339 In France it's the speed limit in the motorway.
@russmarriott2711
5 жыл бұрын
and that is why, say at approx 3 mins into the vid; why you don;t sit in the fast Right lane, sauntering along making the video in this way! Should have got the hint, when they are then being overtaken by cars in the next left Lane!! Lucky they are still alive!
@russmarriott2711
5 жыл бұрын
heh he heh it's okay, just testing!! it is easy to get mixed up the Left or the Right or the Left
@burntsushii
5 жыл бұрын
The real question is how do you pronounce those words.
We actually got a ticket for driving too slow. It was a very long time ago and we were in a hopeless old British Leyland van, but still, it was pretty embarrassing to get told to pull over until rush hour was over.
@Bongo300000000000000
6 жыл бұрын
It's 60 km/h, not 80 km/h.
@jonathanfinan722
6 жыл бұрын
From what I remember (it was thirty years ago) that van would have struggled to get above 45kmh.
@Bongo300000000000000
6 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanfinan722 In this case you actually did something illegal because your vehicle has to be able to drive at least 60 km/h. But I highly doubt that your car could not handle 60 km/h (approximately 35 MP/h) because that really is not a high top speed.
@krollpeter
6 жыл бұрын
You will get flashed countless times if you drive below 100 kph. Trucks will sit close to your bumper and you will see their car plate in cinemascope widescreen from the mirror. Fear will make you sweat like a pig that's roasted.
@philje123
6 жыл бұрын
Then you were a little stupid to attempt to drive on the motorway. Lol
Thanks for this excellent presentation. My first experience of using an autobahn was terrifying. Everyone seemed to travelling at light speed, and, despite staying in the slow lane, I was continually beeped at by angry car drivers. I suppose it would've been worse if I'd been in a vehicle and not walking.
@DonDadda45
2 жыл бұрын
made my evening lol
I loved the bahn! I generally drove 80 Mmph. I was stationed in Nuremberg then came back to live there ‘87-‘90. We lived in Idar Oberstein.....loved it there. Then later in Lollar ...outside of Giessen. Germany was some of the best fun of my life!!!
@graciegjj
2 жыл бұрын
If you love it there so much then why don't you just leave we don't need you in America anymore if you don't believe in white skin and slavery and low taxes for CEOs then just get out.
9:30 min This sign doesn't only cancel all the speed limitations, but also every overtaking rule.
@kriba6755
4 жыл бұрын
Actually it cancels ALL limitations. Basicly the sign of freedom
@7hagen
3 жыл бұрын
@@kriba6755 korrekt.
You missed the "Rechtsfahrgebot" means that you are only allowed to overtake on the left. Makes the Autobahn extra save compared to the US :)
@johnp139
5 жыл бұрын
Zero100xD this is what is SUPPOSED to be done in most US States, but it is rarely done or enforced.
The fastest I ever drove was 135mph for a stretch on I-275 outside Cincy. It was 1988 in my dad's 1987 Supra. I slowed for our exit, which was lucky because there was a speed trap that I would have hit at 135.
the Thing is, that only 30% of the German Autobahn is acctually unlimited. the Rest is also limited by 120 km/h or lower just in every other country
It depends on a few things, including the car. With a Mercedes or BMW with a long wheelbase, 210 km/h is still a very comfortable driving speed. In lesser cars steering vibrations, poor suspension and noise make that speed less safe and enjoyable. In such cars even 150 km/h can feel difficult to control. I'm not German, but after having been on the autobahn it's obvious why German cars have such stellar reputations.
@qlus
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. They design them to be autobahn cruisers
@radaVK
4 жыл бұрын
Stefan Hundhammer you obviosly dont know what you’re talking about. In EU we dont drive trucks, we drive cars. Lol Good for you that you have all that physics knowledge but you dont know much about a nice 300-400 bhp Benz/Audi/BMW :)
@Avvisoful
4 жыл бұрын
@@StefanHundhammer While you are right, you missed the point of the comment. It was about the handling of the car, its stability while steering, in crosswinds and such. It was not about deceleration in case of emergency
@alexandercrush
4 жыл бұрын
Very true. Even driving in the US in a Shelby or Porsche you can easily go 220 km/h and not even realize you are going fast. Even hitting 270 isn’t that bad. But just going 180 km/h in a Toyota and it feels extremely uncomfortable.
Well, we germans have no time to lose :D Btw, the no speed limit is propably kind of the weapon laws in the U.S. in terms of, whenever it comes to "maybe we should slow it down a bit", there is always a huge debatte like "no way, you don't take that away from us!".
@Ari33sa
5 жыл бұрын
true :D
@alexandercrush
4 жыл бұрын
People still speed in the US hitting 300 km/h daily. It’s more Germans like fast cars and don’t like breaking the rules. So they need the autobahn.
8:47 Right, and that often saves lifes! When cars are coming with 200 km/h and dont get that theres a traffic jam (and the people drive only 10 km/h) it becomes very dangerous, especially in curves
@123_thenumber5
4 жыл бұрын
By the way, you HAVE TO turn the flash lights on when there is traffic jam
7:00 cruising speed is usually around 170-180, but this of course depends on conditions (trafic, weather,...)
Usually turning on the warning lights of your car on the Autobahn for some seconds is to warn the drivers behind you that there is a traffic congestion or an accident ahead.
In Germany you have to drive 200 kmh minimum one time while youre in drivingschool making your license.
@ManfredPrefi
3 жыл бұрын
So ein absoluter Quatsch. Nicht jedes Fahrschul-Auto kann 200 km fahren !!!!
@benedictgotting8492
3 жыл бұрын
ich bin 2013 in der fahrschule tatsächlich 195 kmh gefahren haha
@ManfredPrefi
3 жыл бұрын
@@benedictgotting8492 Das wird wohl so gewesen sein, wenn Sie es sagen. Aber 195 sind halt eben keine 200 und ich bleibe dabei, dass nicht jedes Fahrschul-Auto 200 kmh fahren kann.
@kallecordoba7402
3 жыл бұрын
That's incorrect. You only have to show that you can match the general speed of the traffic on the Autobahn, which is usually around 130-150kmph without getting a heart attack. exceptions prove the rule
I recently got my license and usually go at about 140 km/h. It gets you around nicely and people won't get too mad at you 👌🏽
In driving school you even have lessons driving the autobahn to experience pushing the limits.
@alexandercrush
4 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile I’m in the US and my first time driving was during the driving test and still passed with a perfect score. Driving is so basic.
@whyparkjiminnotridejimin
3 жыл бұрын
@@alexandercrush Yeah Ik it feels like you can get a driving licence in a cereal box in America.😅
@alexandercrush
3 жыл бұрын
@@whyparkjiminnotridejimin No I meant driving is just that easy. It’s a wheel and a pedal. People act like it’s high level physics or calculus when even a child can master driving. Even manual driving is basic.
11:15 -takes hands off steering wheel for .5 seconds German police - weee wooo weee wooo weee
@flyingdutchman9053
4 жыл бұрын
Keanu Nieves anzeige is raus
@whyparkjiminnotridejimin
3 жыл бұрын
Germany hasn't many cops on the streets, they have blitzers.
I always wondered about the mystical autobahn! Thank you for the tutorial. 👍🚘
1:35 Aw the kitty! :) So cute! How is no one in the comments talking about the cute kitty?
As a German who uses the Autobahn frequently: This is a very accurate depiction (when compared to others claiming that everyone goes like 250 kmh)
Normally do 170kph on autobahn, and people fly past me like I'm stationary.
I am from Germany and it is funny to me to watching you driving 170😂💛💚
A few days ago i was test driving the new car im planing on buying so of course i let it rip to 250+. But usually the best advice would always be driving at the advertised speed and then work your way up if you want to. With time driving and learning how your car behaves the "speed" comes naturally and you can go as fast as your car allows if you want to. But you two where doing it the right way i feel like. Many ppl come to Germany to drive on the Autobahn without having an idea how to handle a car at that speed for a long time, get into crashes and not just endanger their but everyone elses life. So im not a big fan of that but you where doing it the right way i feel like. Dipping the toes in the "water" without going overboard with it when you're not comfortable with it :). The whole driving license thing: Yeah its really expensive and takes a long long time with mandatory driving hours and theoretical tests. One thing that is always important is the Autobahn test. Where your driving instructor lets you drive on the autobahn. For the longest time you only get to drive at 130km/h just to get you used to the basic speed. Then, if the autobahn allows it (speedlimit restriction lifted) and the driving instructor feels you are comfortable with it, he lets you go faster. Again just to make you used to the speed and help you to understand the responsibility and rules that have to apply at that speed. Driving for around 15 years now and didnt have any big accidents until now (knocking on wood). But its always a good idea to get used to the enviroment you drive in, for example i would never in a million years go to italy (rom is notorious for it) and drive in the city like i drive in an environment i know. Anyways, great video and so long :)
The thing you‘re mentioning at 10:00 - actually after the „50 km/h cancelling sign“ you are able to go up to a 100km/h Otherwise the 80 km/h sign has to be shown again. :-)
@zinogrey3463
5 жыл бұрын
or rather no limit, if you're on the autobahn
@katalantra
5 жыл бұрын
Oh I waited for these 2 comments... I searched so long just to know if anybody recognized that very bad mistake
Normally I drive ~150 km/h and from time to time 200-220 km/h One time I drove 290 km/h with a car of a friend and this was really cool but absolutely uncomfortable because on the line next to you the trucks still drive 80-100 km/h
@karthikpalanisamy3992
5 жыл бұрын
Wait, driving your friend's car? Is that allowed legally? :P (Of course unless he has not added you in his insurance)
@Avarage.Joe-David
5 жыл бұрын
Karthik Palanisamy Maby Thats different in the US but in Germany its absolutly common that you have a insurance that Allows everyone to Drive your car if the Person is 21 or older and has a driving licence :)
@BuScH_BaUeR
5 жыл бұрын
David Wait that is partly not correct. For example I cannot Drive the BMW my father has because I am not 25 yet. I guess it depends on the insurance but if a friend of you drives your car, the insurance most of the Time wont pay if accidents happen
@Avarage.Joe-David
5 жыл бұрын
BuScH BaUeR absolutely right that there are exceptions and certainly it is also cheaper if the insurance is limited to individual persons. But I have such insurance always and know even in the circle of acquaintances hardly no one who has other insurancemodel.
@ichich3978
5 жыл бұрын
@@@karthikpalanisamy3992 I depends on the insurance. You can get some discont if you have some limits. e.g. no drivers under 25. this makes a lot of money. But if you do not have this limits, everyone with a propper licence can drive your car, if you allow it.
When there are no restrictions, I usually go between 180km/h and 230km/h.
The hazards lights is for stop and go, or total stops. It warns you about harsh breaks. But its not for construction sides. It is for crashes ahead and so on.
Hi, I like that you actually showing more of Germany than only Berlin and Munich - as most other do. On the German Autobahn it is like this, if you do not see a speed limit sign the speed limit is open and you can drive as fast as you want. A good high speed that can be maintained for a few hours is around 130 to 150 km per hour. Usually there is a quite moving commanded, drive on the right side. But usually the most of the people drive in the middle lane. The fastest I ever went was 240 km per hour, but this is really scary and take a lot of concentration. Hope to see more of your German travels.
@Mike500
6 жыл бұрын
Depends which car you're in if 240 km/h feels scary or not. In a Mercedes S-Class or a big Audi or BMW it will still feel very stable and not particularly dangerous.
@jeffhayward8221
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I live in a part of Washington State where the speed limit is 70 and in my Kia minivan I feel like that's pretty close to what it can take but I have gone 85! Oops
You go to Germany and then drive the autobahn in ....a....Skoda??? Rent a BMW instead, much more fun!
@midgetonacid5534
5 жыл бұрын
Potent as BMW :D@trident3b
@blablub2101
5 жыл бұрын
@trident3b its a skoda Fabia with not more than 120hp...so it IS a slow car
@lukasulmer7989
5 жыл бұрын
Mercedes junge , der benzer muss es sein
@thesenate4743
5 жыл бұрын
@@midgetonacid5534 Potent as a BMW???🤦♂️ a 120 horsepower 1er BMW is still a 120 horsepower lawnmower.....M3 on the other hand, Skoda RS Series are equal
@TheNecrocoil
5 жыл бұрын
@@thesenate4743 The Skoda RS series is only equal in power to a 325 / 525 or 330 / 530. Definitely not the M3.... especially not in terms of chassis and driveline.. and it makes use of a turbo where the BMW cars are naturally aspirated in line 6 2,5 or 3L engines... and they are rear wheel drive.... totally different.
When I drive on the Autobahn in parts without speedlimits, if possible my minimum speed is 200km/h. And my fastest travelspeed is 250km/h. The fastest I ever did was 310km/h. But that was at night.
This is why most saloons and mid-range cars in Europe are very well made and have good sound insulation. The Germans produce these cars, while they have themselves been living all their life with the autobahn. If the cars are no good for driving at those speeds, then they will not be well reviewed and accepted by people. Also the cars need to 'feel' comfortable at those speeds, no weaving about, no weird sounds, they need to be planted on the road. Also, the hazards being used for a sudden slow down is kind of an unspoken rule in Europe. We all use them when we are driving at speed and see roadwork or traffic ahead, in order to alert the drivers behind of the threat. It is some sort of camaraderie and is it taught in Driving School.
Part of driving on the autobahn is also the ability to estimate how much faster the car behind you can get. If you are driving in a small entry level car or a family car and you see something like a Mercedes C class in your rear mirror, you automatically move to the right and let them pass, because that car propably have over 100 horse power more than yours, maybe even 200 or 300 more. As soon as I saw that white mercedes I knew there is no way you could keep up with it acceleration. And also the German highway is two or three times thicker than the US highway. Completely different quality standards.
@Mitrofanvlad
6 жыл бұрын
the most % of speeding cars I see A4, A6 and Passats, all wagons
@adlerzwei
6 жыл бұрын
Mitrofan Vlad Those are the kind of cars middle class family fathers with enough money can afford. And if they have up to 200 or maybe 300 hp they are the kings of the road. ^^
@ethhics
6 жыл бұрын
@@Mitrofanvlad And Škodas lol, all the time I see Škodas just zooming past
@Mitrofanvlad
6 жыл бұрын
ethics yes, but most of them I saw while transiting Czech Republic, like every 4th car was a Skoda. Even if you close your eyes you feel a Skoda near you 😄
@Mitrofanvlad
6 жыл бұрын
ethics btw the octavia vrs 2.0tfsi are beasts, I'm saving to buy one
If there is no restriction and the Autobahn is not very crowded I try to maintain 180km/h.
@umka7536
6 жыл бұрын
Yep. Sort of "reasonable" limit for me also.
@LostPhysx
6 жыл бұрын
180km/h is also my preferred travel speed. But when I feel like it I will push the car to it's limit (depending on the car, my fastest was 278km/h with an Audi TT)
@astrofan8775
6 жыл бұрын
The fastest i ever was was ~210. But i think considering the car is a Skoda Rapid with 88hp, that's not too bad. Usually travel speed with that car is ~140-150, at times 160, i usually don't go faster than 180. But that's mainly because over that you can really feel that the car is an economy-box, not ment fot those speeds.
Best part is at 7:10 , where he talks about catching that white Mercedes ... and then you see that babyblue BMW in their back, changing lanes, and zooom a blue bolt is overtaking :D
The white sign with the black lines across, which cancels the previous speed limit. That is very similar to the UK National speed limit sign, but ours is a solid black bar instead of a group of lines.
Usually i Go 210km/h. Cause my Car is Not faster 😂😂
@Clowntown95
5 жыл бұрын
Same here 😂 my Ford Fiesta is not happy if I go faster then 190 😅
@HalloFrogie
5 жыл бұрын
I wrecked my car at 160. First time I drove this "fast"... engine failure :(
@sguploads9601
5 жыл бұрын
@@HalloFrogie i hear a lot of these stories. most of old cars really brakes on such speeds.
@zinogrey3463
5 жыл бұрын
@@HalloFrogie same here, my dad drove 3h to my mom (rehab) with a Seat Ibiza at mostly 180kmh, a sprak plug broke, he drove back home with my moms car, the next week i drove with him, we got the Seat back from repairing, brought my mom her car, then left with the Seat again, i drove, also mostly at 180kmh (that's like the top speed of the car) and another spark plug broke, these were old spark plugs, we changed them and now that won't happen again
@mr.g812
4 жыл бұрын
210 km/h is a lot, a friend of mine has a Jaguar (don't remember the model, but it's the SUV), but he's never passed 130 km/h I think.
On the Autobahn you normally get the white crossed out sign without a number, which is "Ende aller Streckenverbote" (End of all route restrictions). It cancels out any speed restrictions as well as overtaking restrictions for trucks, for example. The white sign with the crossed out number is "Ende der Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung" (End of speed restriction"), which only cancels out a previous speed restriction, but no other restrictions. If you see those signs outside of the Autobahn, there are still the Germany-wide speed restrictions (in town: 50 km/h, out of town: 100 km/h). But on the Autobahn, you can then go as fast as you want. Getting a drivers license is quite extensive AND expensive in Germany... but on the plus side, drivers tend to be quite competent and use proper road etiquette (there's always a couple idiots, but i mean in general).
@Marco-wz3ff
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, thats why she was wrong at10:00. If you drive through a 80 then a 50 and then see the sign with the crossing line, you are actually allowed to drive the maximum speed of that street. So on the Auobahn it would be as fast as you want.
@Evolixe
6 жыл бұрын
If you see the sign with the crossing lines and a number in it, you are still restricted to 130. The maximum speed of the autobahn is 130kmh. You're only completely unrestricted if you see the crossing lines without a number in it.
@Mike500
6 жыл бұрын
Evo lixe: That is incorrect. There is no general speed restriction on the Autobahn. The 130 km/h are "empfohlene Richtgeschwindigkeit" (recommended speed). If you go beyond that speed, as long as the conditions allow it, you're not breaking any law. Only if there's a specific sign (red circle with 130 in it), then you have a real 130 km/h speed restriction for that section.
@miko007
6 жыл бұрын
Evo lixe the autobahn has no maximum speed limit, period. (130km/h is the max speed in other countries around, like france or luxembourg)
@andreasschenk3902
6 жыл бұрын
Evo lixe You cant find any sign in Germany with the number 130 on it :-) 130km/h is only a reference, but you can drive as fast as you want.
when there're no restrictions on the autobahn, i usually drive about 150 km/h cause i do want to keep it down a bit for the environment and cause fuel prices are rather high here in germany
Good Video! You unterstood the most important points :). But 175 km/h is for many Germans really only a relaxing traveling speed.
Nice Vlog. Another rule on the Autobahn would be to always drive on the right most lane when possible, so when there are three lanes do not drive on the middle one, if the right one is free. The white cancellation actually means all restriction is canceled and the normal rule is valid, you don't have to remember if there was a limit before, there would be a limit sign immediately without the cancellation. Also on overland streets there is a general limit of 100 km/h, so when there is a cancellation sign it means the general rule of 100 is valid. Depending on the traffic i would drive 150 (when no limit given) or sometimes also 220, it really depends on traffic.
@andistuttgart9067
6 жыл бұрын
Oh, and for the driving license (mine is quite a time ago, but i guess it hasn't change that much) you have to do lessons in the city, special lessons on the Autobahn, special lessons on overland, special lessons at night ...
I've been living and working in Germany for 6 months now. First time when i came from Lithuania (Where the speed limit is 130) It was crazy how majority of people, even the smaller cars, were going like 180 no worries. Now i get up to 200-210 cruising speed and feel safer than going 130, because you're with the general flow of traffic. The other thing about the warning lights, when you're going 200+ you don't see every sign, sometimes even if there's multiple of them, so other people warn faster drivers. In general german drivers are so nice to each other and the etiquette of the road is so high you rarely see a crash or bad manners (waving hands, honking, shouting) really high standards.
I too as an American have taken classes on how to go over a certain speed. For me it's been the school of hard knocks, no cops, no stops, and pedal drops.
@westonlord4214
Жыл бұрын
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If there is a number in the white sign with slashes this means that only the speed limit get's away, but other rules like you're not allowed to drive past someone etc. will stay for this area