EU/UN wants general Speedlimit on the Autobahn
bad news for all motorheads (not Motörheads!): both the EU and UN are demanding a general speedlimit of 120 km/h (75 mp/h) on the german Autobahn cause it would reduce the CO2-emission. fact is it doesn't namely for this reasons: 1. germany is nearly the only country in europe, that has no general speedlimit, if there is one, than it's cause of the static situation, f.e.: a curved run, it goes downhill, it's got just 2 spoors for each direction, a big volume of traffic or the weather 2. just about 2% of the german streets are Autobahns 3. just a third of this 2% is not limited 4. the average speed is under 120km/h already also this reasons are against a speedlimit: 1. the safety, a permanent speed of 120 km/h would be narotic 2. it's just 0,6 % of emission that would be saved - maximal 3. a control of the speedlimit would be very complex & expensive 4. the german minister of transport is planning a reform of the car-tax, so it'll be more expensive to drive a dirty car than a "clean" car 5. more effective ways to reduce the emission (not just in germany) are the enlargement of the autobahn (3 spoors instead of 2 for each direction), a traffic control system, prevention & faster elimination of traffic jams & narrowings and faster & more effective roadworks 6. the FUN of driving fast, of putting the pedal to metal and just feel the speed and see how the other cars, trucks and busses just fly by