RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Offtopic - speeding now

["Heivilin, Jim" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Lloyd
> Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Offtopic - speeding now
> 
> I remember reading somewhere that interstate highways were 
> designed to have traffic flowing on them at 80mph, and this 
> was in the 1960s.  I droe far faster than any posted speed 
> limit in this country while I was in France and Germany.  The 
> roads were moderately better, but not really any better than 
> a new, modern interstate.  What was a lot better was driver 
> training.  No left lane hogs, nobody that weaves in and out 
> of traffic, just free flowing traffic and drivers that follow 
> the rules, espically in Germany.  Honestly, I felt safer 
> driving in traffic at 100MPH in Germany that I've ever felt 
> driving in traffic here.  
> 
When my attempt to buy a BMW while stationed in Germany when awry
(thanks President Reagan) I looked into getting a BMW motorcycle and a
license for it.  From what I remember most Germans have to go through
driving school to get their license and it was going to cost me
something like 2300 DM to attend.  So I would say that in general
they're better trained drivers.  

> The link has escaped me now, but German Autobahns have a much 
> lower fatality rate than American interstates.
> 
I want to say I saw something years ago that said they have a lower rate
of accidents but a higher rate of fatalities in those accidents.
However I have no facts to back it up with.  And for the record there
are places that have speed limits both on and off the autobahn.  

Jim 

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