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07-16-2008, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Jul 16 2008, 07:23 PM
Yeah, getting a driver's license in Germany is much more rigorous than it is in the States.
07-17-2008, 08:05 AM
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Ok, but let's not pretend that German drivers are so good that they never have accidents, especially on the stretches with no speed limits.
"Last year 600 people died on the autobahns, while 9,000 were badly injured. Two-thirds of those accidents occurred on stretches with no speed limit."
(http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1288)
I'm not arguing for a speed limit on the autobahns, but I think it's not true that driving 200 mph is safe just because the drivers are "better."
Way to scare the shit out of people.
07-17-2008, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pointblank,Jul 16 2008, 09:46 AM
back at you. Drivers actually pay attention in Europe and hardly ever go in the fast lane unless they really need to. They actually check their mirrors too.
07-17-2008, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dickiejohnson,Jul 17 2008, 03:12 PM
Doesn't matter where it is, driving THAT fast with OTHER PEOPLE on the road is extremely reckless.
If it is reckless it'd be against the law. Fact of the matter is, less fatalities happen on the autobahn than on interstates in america.
