Speed Limits in Germany

[hobie1dog]

I could solve most of the world's problems if everyone over the age of 14 did two things in the morning:

1. Get high
2. Get laid

After that no one would want to harm each other, build weapons of war, no driving fatalities as they would plummet since everyone would be driving 45mph max.

 

[Soundfield]

I could solve most of the world's problems if everyone over the age of 14 did two things in the morning:

1. Get high
2. Get laid

After that no one would want to harm each other, build weapons of war, no driving fatalities as they would plummet since everyone would be driving 45mph max.

Brilliant idea - drugged up 14 year old schoolchildren having sex - what could possibly go wrong?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Having lived in California most of my life; I’m not for such a change. I believe it will only increase the death rate by juiced up and testosterone fueled youngsters. I would prefer the money was spent on future technologies like the Hyperloop, since the speeds would be greater (at up to 750 MPH.) It would also be more feasible when electric vehicles with autonomous driving becomes a common reality.

My own testosterone fueled days of the past included this little beauty of a street racer a friend and myself built in the early 80’s. A 67’ Camaro with a big block 427 (custom), Holley 750 double pumper Carb., Hurst 4 on the floor, and a rear gear ratio in the high 2s.

It was named after the Howling Wolf song “Rockin’ Daddy”, off this album:

https://www.discogs.com/Howlin-Wolf-The-London-Howlin-Wolf-Sessions/release/4440767
If you like blues/rock music, this is a must have record!

We’d cruise the streets at night and have mostly light to light races. It was a blast blowing the doors off ‘vettes and the like. This was all extremely dangerous, and I have no interest with such Tomfoolery today. I’ve got too many surround sound titles to look forward to

 

[PK]

Not that it matters but...most people from here call it California...I remember the first time I heard someone use the term "Cali." I was in a bar in Milwaukee talking to some locals...took me a few seconds to catch on. I'm thinking to myself during the conversation: "Who the hell is this person Cali that you keep referring to?"

 

[edisonbaggins]

Not that it matters but...most people from here call it California...I remember the first time I heard someone use the term "Cali." I was in a bar in Milwaukee talking to some locals...took me a few seconds to catch on. I'm thinking to myself during the conversation: "Who the hell is this person Cali that you keep referring to?"

I heard "Cali" a LOT on deployment, by servicemembers from other States. E.g. "Chief V is from Cali..."
I explained that Californians don't use the term for a while, but got worn down and would just silently cringe.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Not that it matters but...most people from here call it California...I remember the first time I heard someone use the term "Cali." I was in a bar in Milwaukee talking to some locals...took me a few seconds to catch on. I'm thinking to myself during the conversation: "Who the hell is this person Cali that you keep referring to?"

Good to know I guess I've been watching too many movies...but I have heard people from Southern California call it So Cal....

 

[4-earredwonder]

Just leave things as they are and cancel the High Speed Train... this new legislation will likely just end up costing us all more money.

Right on, skherbeck.....besides Bullet Trains require STRAIGHT PATHS .......NO CURVES. And there are so many 'impaired' drivers on the road today [cell phone chatting, so~called prescription drugs, age impaired, etc] that the ole sayin' SPEED KILLS is still, IMO, RELEVANT. And those driver~assisted cars ..... no hands on the wheel, are FRIGHTENING.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I heard "Cali" a LOT on deployment, by servicemembers from other States. E.g. "Chief V is from Cali..."
I explained that Californians don't use the term for a while, but got worn down and would just silently cringe.

So can I NOW refer to you, Mike, as 'the kid from the Land of Eternal Wildfires?'

Or, HOT STUFF?

 

[edisonbaggins]

So can I NOW refer to you, Mike, as 'the kid from the Land of Eternal Wildfires?'

Yeah man. At least that craziness has died-down. I spent a f*#king year breathing horrible air overseas, dreaming of fresh air back home, only to find the air quality at LEAST as bad for several weeks. I came down with a ragin case of bronchitis. That was my first few weeks home. Yay, me...

 

[4-earredwonder]

Yeah man. At least that craziness has died-down. I spent a f*#king year breathing horrible air overseas, dreaming of fresh air back home, only to find the air quality at LEAST as bad for several weeks. I came down with a ragin case of bronchitis. That was my first few weeks home. Yay, me...

I live in the suburbs of New York and the air ain't no better. Sometimes a good blizzard can blow away all that bad air but they're few and far between. Just leave your window open a crack and by evening your sills will be covered with soot. So much for Clean Air!

 

[PK]

Good to know I guess I've been watching too many movies...but I have heard people from Southern California call it So Cal....

Personally, I only use the term "So Cal" if I'm speaking to someone that says they're from Frisco...

 

[bmoura]

Isn't Kraftwerk and the Autobahn in Germany?
Or did they move to California?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Isn't Kraftwerk and the Autobahn in Germany?
Or did they move to California?

Since you are from California...what do you think about this proposal?

 

[4-earredwonder]

Isn't Kraftwerk and the Autobahn in Germany?
Or did they move to California?

It was a reference, Brian, to the UNLIMITED SPEED LIMITS on Germany's Autobahn...........where the sky's the limit!

 

[bmoura]

It was a reference, Brian, to the UNLIMITED SPEED LIMITS on Germany's Autobahn...........where the sky's the limit!

And that is likely to continue in Germany from what I have read.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

So now the thread title is changed to Germany

 

[4-earredwonder]

So now the thread title is changed to Germany

The Nerve, Clinty!

So much for California dreamin'

Can ya picture Angela Merkel speeding down the autobahn 150 mph in her Tesla?

 

[MrSmithers]

So can I NOW refer to you, Mike, as 'the kid from the Land of Eternal Wildfires?'

Or, HOT STUFF?

It’s funny over in the UK the speed limit on the motorway/autobahn is 70mph but you are usually ok 10% over before the ‘old bill’ get involved. Although now we have a lot of average speed cameras so that game is almost up!

That clip did make me laugh though - this is how us Brits queue up at the post office...

 

[drphibes]

I'd rather see minimum speeds enforced in the left lane. Too many jackasses cruise over there, causing other motorists to (often aggressively) pass on the right.

Some states, Penn I think being one, strongly enforce the "left lane is for passing" concept. I very much favor this.

I tend to drive like a blue-haired granny, no more than five mph over the limit, but I do so the more right-hand lanes. I keep the left lanes clear for the Rocket Queens and Speed Demons. Inevitably, some Road Hog trundles in the passing lane at 60, and then the speedier folks blunder into my lane to pass, but I'm not in the passing lane, and I'm trying to abide with the Dude and all my slow peeps. Inevitably, brights get flashed, blinkers go on and off, horns are beeped, gestures are made, and chaos reigns.

In short, there's a logic to highway traffic. Slower on the right, faster on the left. It all goes smoother and is safer.

 

[4-earredwonder]

It’s funny over in the UK the speed limit on the motorway/autobahn is 70mph but you are usually ok 10% over before the ‘old bill’ get involved. Although now we have a lot of average speed cameras so that game is almost up!

That clip did make me laugh though - this is how us Brits queue up at the post office...

Since you're adept at taking selfies......when do we get to behold THE FULL SMITHERS??????

Just jokin' Smithers ... this is after all a PG website!