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michtoen · 02-13-2004, 04:14 PM

Well, at mentioned here in germany we have
no limit on many parts of our highways.

Its absolutly normal to drive 200 to 220kmh
in a fast car. And many german cars are fast.

Many of the bigger bmw or mercedes can drive
200 - 250kmh. Thats not the limit of the car but
of the engine computer chip - the car is
limited to that speed. But you can remove
it. Thats not legal because you has manipulated
the car but its legal in the speed.

No speed limit means no speed limit. I know a
sport car driver which had reached 300+kmh and
a friend of mine is driving a BMW which has a
limit of 273kmh. Of course he not drives that
fast very often. You will use 30-40l of fuel
every 100kmh when you drive with a 2.5 tons
heavy limousine in that way. And fuel costs here
in germany about 2$ per l. Read it: 2$ per liter.

In our car, we normally drive 160kmh which is a
good limit. 120kmh is normally lowest limit
you can drive - or to many people will
stuck behind you.

Of course there are parts of the highway which
are limited. Most times to 100khm or 120khm.
Most times because there are many incoming
or outgoing or the highway is in bad condition.

Funny: I live in Bremen/Germany and there is a
city called Bremerhaven, about 90kmh north of us.
The highway to that city is limited to 120kmh
parts. Thats because some bad highway parts.
Ensurance issues had invoked the speed limit.
But the local police mentioned in our main daily
paper that they will NOT control the speed limit!
I am real, its true. We always drive 200 and more
that highway and all other do it too.

But i must mentioned that the first time we drove
there we had used the 120kmh limit and wondered
"why in hell is EVERYONE driving here like
hell?". Then i asked a friend and he explained
it to me and some weeks later we read about it
in the daily paper.

And i am not sure england has about 2.5 less
accidents as germany. Perhaps counted at all
but not counted per cars. Remember that germany is bigger as england AND we have a gigantic number of trucks moving from east to west europe and back - germany is used as main route when you
want drive from one point in europe to another.
Guess why... right - no speed limit and even
as truck driver you can tweak to drive a bit
faster as elsewhere.

In fact thats the real problem - don't expect
most times to be able to drive 250 or whatever.
The highways are full and you have to be
careful.

02-13-2004, 04:14 PM	#33
michtoen Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 31, 2003 Location: Germany Age: 57 Posts: 5	Well, at mentioned here in germany we have no limit on many parts of our highways. Its absolutly normal to drive 200 to 220kmh in a fast car. And many german cars are fast. Many of the bigger bmw or mercedes can drive 200 - 250kmh. Thats not the limit of the car but of the engine computer chip - the car is limited to that speed. But you can remove it. Thats not legal because you has manipulated the car but its legal in the speed. No speed limit means no speed limit. I know a sport car driver which had reached 300+kmh and a friend of mine is driving a BMW which has a limit of 273kmh. Of course he not drives that fast very often. You will use 30-40l of fuel every 100kmh when you drive with a 2.5 tons heavy limousine in that way. And fuel costs here in germany about 2$ per l. Read it: 2$ per liter. In our car, we normally drive 160kmh which is a good limit. 120kmh is normally lowest limit you can drive - or to many people will stuck behind you. Of course there are parts of the highway which are limited. Most times to 100khm or 120khm. Most times because there are many incoming or outgoing or the highway is in bad condition. Funny: I live in Bremen/Germany and there is a city called Bremerhaven, about 90kmh north of us. The highway to that city is limited to 120kmh parts. Thats because some bad highway parts. Ensurance issues had invoked the speed limit. But the local police mentioned in our main daily paper that they will NOT control the speed limit! I am real, its true. We always drive 200 and more that highway and all other do it too. But i must mentioned that the first time we drove there we had used the 120kmh limit and wondered "why in hell is EVERYONE driving here like hell?". Then i asked a friend and he explained it to me and some weeks later we read about it in the daily paper. And i am not sure england has about 2.5 less accidents as germany. Perhaps counted at all but not counted per cars. Remember that germany is bigger as england AND we have a gigantic number of trucks moving from east to west europe and back - germany is used as main route when you want drive from one point in europe to another. Guess why... right - no speed limit and even as truck driver you can tweak to drive a bit faster as elsewhere. In fact thats the real problem - don't expect most times to be able to drive 250 or whatever. The highways are full and you have to be careful.