Re:Debunking common myths about the Autobahn
by est31 on Friday December 09, 2022 @06:13PM
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The issue with ground based traffic is that you have a lot of non-moving objects around you, like trees, walls, animals, etc. So even if all cars drive at 250 km/h, those non-moving objects still remain there and pose an ever increasing risk with increased speed. Furthermore, curves are more dangerous at higher speeds.
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Re:Debunking common myths about the Autobahn
by rad_gruchalski on Friday December 09, 2022 @07:19PM
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We’re talking about the Autobahn, not a random road in the forest or a city. Those are designed for the speed.
Re:Debunking common myths about the Autobahn
by est31 on Friday December 09, 2022 @10:19PM
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Due to topography, Autobahn roads can still be very curvy. The Albaufstieg [0] is an extreme example but not the only one. Notice the sign at 3:04, it's limited to 60 kmh. Weather can make those curves even more dangerous, e.g. rain or ice. As for objects, they still occur. One example is prior accidents. Another example is the end of a traffic jam. These are an especially bad problem for trucks [1], that actually drive way slower than 130 kmh even. The problem here is driver attention, but too fast speed can also contribute [2].
[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBbAvzXhwNQ
[1]: https://autofahrerseite.eu/sicherheit/524-lkw-unfall-stauend...
[2]: https://bz-ticket.de/massenkarambolage-auf-der-a5-kettenreak...
Re:Debunking common myths about the Autobahn
by rad_gruchalski on Saturday December 10, 2022 @10:31AM
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I know that A8 part. It’s pretty cool. The speed limit there is most likely due to how steep it is. Trucks are pretty slow there. The ICE goes around that mountain as slow as the traffic on the Autobahn.