Re: Speed limits on the Autobahn? Quote:
Originally Posted by RM Motorsports German climate proposals could put an end to no-limit Autobahns.
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This one has been in the works for some time, but it looks for the very first time a bit more serious than before. Although to be frank, I am not sure how much reduction in emission the end of no-limit Autobahn will actually give. Not everybody puts the pedal to the metal the minute they hit a stretch of unrestricted Autobahn.
Even on those unrestricted stretched the advisory speed is 130 km/h. Going faster does put you in a somewhat more precarious situation in case of an accident.
Still, I am enjoying it from time to time when I find myself in Germany.
Two weeks ago we were driving home through Germany. Found myself behind a Tesla on a stretch of Autobahn with road works. Doing a steady 80 km/h due to road work speed restrictions. As soon as the road work speed restriction section was passed, the Tesla floored it. So did I.
I am happy to report that a 4.0L Supercharged V8 still out accelerates a Tesla from 80 - 200 km/h by a very large margin!!! Even my wife enjoyed it!
Within seconds I overtook him and let him catch up doing a steady 200 km/h. He finally caught up and got behind me and started flashing his headlights for me to move out of the way. Gave the Jag the beans and within seconds his headlights were just little pins in my rear view mirror. Lifted at 265 km/h on my GPS!
Never saw that Tesla again. No doubt it would out accelerate me from a standstill, but once on the move my old Jaguar still does a stellar job of out accelerating just about anything.
There were no other cars on this particular stretch of Autobahn, just mile after mile straight, magnificent, unrestricted Autobahn. Enjoy it whilst you can and stay safe.
Jeroen |