• db_null@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 days ago

    This is what driving on the Autobahn is like. I wonder how much fuel/energy is wasted by the frequent breaking and subsequent acceleration.

    • BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk
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      8 days ago

      Personally I find driving in France something else - an apparent obsession with being in the passing lane for as little time as possible. Like if you’re passing 2 lorries with 3 car lengths between them you absolutely do not need to pull in between them only to pull out again 2 seconds later.

      God help you if you’re not passing something quickly enough for the driver behind you will sit 6 inches off your ass with the blinkers going.

      It’s unnerving as fuck to watch a train of 10 cars, all doing 130km/h, 6 inches apart with one or two dudes weaving in and out of lanes, not leaving anything like a safe distance to the vehicle behind when they switch into either lane.

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        8 days ago

        Similar in Germany, drivers are usually very good at keeping the left lane clear. But keeping a distance to the car in front, or keeping trucks out of the left lane are big opportunities

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        8 days ago

        I wasn’t referring to myself but what I see when I drive. Trucks pulling into the left lane happens very often and people breaking from very high speeds is one of the consequences to avoid collision. I don’t drive often, but the Autobahn is no fun because driving normally ~120-130km/h gets you stuck between trucks and racers very often.

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          8 days ago

          Fair enough. That’s sounds super dangerous, though. Sounds like they should be restricting trucks from using the left lane.

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            8 days ago

            I agree, and it seems like a topic that should be supported by most parties. Introducing a speed limit is quite divisive and a great topic for parties that like to shoot themselves in the foot but this one should face little opposition.