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BigmanPigman

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3. Really? I thought German drivers were

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 04:36 AM

17 hrs ago

more skilled than Americans. I don't know why I assumed that. Maybe it is due to the Autobahn and its success as a major freeway despite no speed limits.

"Despite high speeds, the Autobahn is very safe, with a 2019 fatality rate of 1.6 deaths per billion kilometers. This is due to strict, training-intensive, licensing, superior, road maintenance, and, strict lane, discipline".

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Really? I thought German drivers were BigmanPigman 17 hrs ago #3